Why has Zinedine Zidane quit Real Madrid? Real reason behind shock exit revealed

According to Sky Sports' Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, there are issues in theReal Madridcamp that Zidane now no longer wants to deal with.Moments after Zidane shocked the world by announcing he is leaving, just days after his third Champions League win, Balague revealed:

 “He feels the players are not listening to him, he’s not that important. It feels like that’s what he’s trying to say.“He feels someone else has to come in and deal with it. He feels the dynamics have changed to a point.

“He’s taken the team to nine out of 13 titles -what else does he have to do at Real Madrid?“It’s not so much they cannot be managed, to just manage the situations that are coming up, like Cristiano Ronaldo’s future, he does not want it.

“The players were told in a message today. He’s only spoken to Sergio Ramos and intends to speak to other captains in the next few hours.“He felt he had talk to one of the leaders in the club and that was Sergio Ramos.

”Zidane is leaving the European champions after winning an unprecedented third straight Champions League title, he told a news conference at midday."I think it's the moment, both for me, the team and the club (to step down). It's a strange moment to do so, I know, but an important one too. I had to do this for everyone," he said.

"This side should carry on winning and needs a change for this. After three years it needs another voice, another method of work, for this I took this decision."

Zidane became the first coach to win a thirdstraight European Cup when Real beat Liverpool 3-1 on Saturday, capping a remarkable period in his first job in seniorclub management.

"I love this club a lot, the president, who gave me everything - to play first at this great club. I'll always be thankful. Today I need to change, for me, for everyone, for this I've taken the decision," Zidane added.

Balague now thinks Zidane could be in line to become the next manager of France.He added: “I don’t think he will retire as a manager. He has the idea of being national team coach of France and I’m sure that will happen.

“If things don’t work in a direction he wants, he senses that he’s not tired of a manager. He senses players need something new, a new voice.“They have won a lot, someone else has to lead them now.”

The Frenchman took over a divided dressing room after the sacking of Rafael Benitez in January, 2016 and immediately set about uniting the squad.He claimed the first of his hat-trick of European triumphs two years ago when Real defeated local rivals Atletico Madrid on penalties in the final.

A year later he led Real to their first European Cup and La Ligadouble in 59 years.Real finished three points ahead of Barcelona as they won their first league title since 2012 before crushing Juventus 4-1in the Champions League final to become the first side to win the competition in its current format in back-to-back seasons.

Zidane won nine major honours as Real coach and the 45-year-old's crowning glorycame last Saturday as he joined an elite group of managers including Bob Paisley and Carlo Ancelotti by lifting the European Cup for the third time as coach.

Miracle smiles home with N45m as winner of Big Brother Naija season 3!

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After 85 days in the third season ofBig Brother Naijareality show, Miracle has emerged the winner smiling home with 25million nairaand other prizes all to the tune of 45million naira.

Miracle edged out competition from 19 other housemates who all began the journey and made itto the finals alongsideTobi, Nina, AlexandCeecWith this, Miracle joins the roll call of past winners of the show likeKatung UduwakandEfe!

Congratulations!

Comedian and talkshow host,Teju Babyface and wife, welcome a set of twins after nearly six years of marriage

Comedian and talk show host, Gbadewonuola Olateju Oyelakin aka Teju Babyface and his wife Tobi, have welcomed a set of twins after nearly 6 years of marriage. Teju and his beautifu wife,Tobi got married in August 2012. Congrats to them!

Sharing the good nes online, Teju wrote

''Please rejoice with us! Mywife Oluwatobiloba @tobibanjokooyelakin and I are the very grateful and excited parents of twinChildren. It has taken almost 6years but God who neither forgets nor forsakes has given us double for our trouble. I pray that the God whom we serve will remember everyone who seeks Him &give you the desires of your heart. Mother and babies are doing Great! #Grateful #awesomeGod''.

Bollywood actor, Salma Khan, sentenced to 5 years inprison for illegal poaching that happened 20 years ago

Superstar Bollywood actor, Salma Khan has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal poaching.

Khan was found guilty of killing two blackbucks, a type of antelope found in the country, while working on a film in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan in 1998.

Prosecutors allege that Khan shotthe animals while out driving withsome of his co-stars. In addition to his prison sentence, he was also fined 10,000 Indian rupees.

The decades-old case came to a close today as the 52-year-old popular actor was sentenced. Foryears, Khan has maintained his innocence in the case and pleadednot guilty. His lawyers said he was carrying an air gun, which couldn't have been used for hunting.

After he was sentenced, Bhawani Singh, a public prosecutor working on the case, told reporters outside the court that Khan can appeal the decision to a higher court. If Khan's appeal is accepted, he could be granted bailor have his sentence suspended.

The other actors involved in the case, Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre,Tabu and Neelam Kothari, were charged with abetting a crime but were acquitted Thursday, Singh said.

Khan has had several brushes with the law, including in 2015 when he was found guilty in a deadly hit and run accident and received a five-year prison sentence. A higher court later tossed the conviction, claiming the evidence presented was not sufficient.

Beyonce and Jay Z celebrate ten years of marriage

Jay Z an Beyonce tied the knot onApril 4th 2008. They are blessed with 3 children. Happy aniversary to them!

Breaking: Winnie Mandela has died at the age of 81

Anti-apartheid activist, Nomzamo Winifred Madikizela-Mandela‚ has died at the age of 81.Her Personal Assistant‚ Zodwa Zwane‚ who confirmed the struggle veteran’s death on Monday afternoon, April 2, said the family would be issuing a statement later in the day.

Born in Bizana in the Eastern Cape in 1936‚ she moved to Johannesburg to study social work after matriculating.

She met lawyer and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela in 1957 and they were married a year later. They had two children together.

However‚ her marriage life with Mandela was short-lived‚ as he was arrested in 1963 and sentenced to life imprisonment for treason. Mandela was eventually released in 1990.

R Kelly has been accused of grooming an underage girl as his 'sex pet'

American R&B singer,R-Kelly has been accused of grooming an underage girl and sexually abusing her since she was 14-years-old.

  A BBC Three documentary, reveals the latest in a string of allegations against the singer.   The accusation was made by Kelly's former girlfriendKitti Jones, who was referring to another woman as a victim of abuse.

34-year old Jones claims that at some point during her two years of dating Kelly, which started in 2011, he introduced her to a girl"that he told me he 'trained' since she was 14, those were his words".

 She continued: "I saw that she was dressed like me, that she wassaying the things I'd say and her mannerisms were like mine. That's when it clicked in my head that he had been grooming me to become one of his pets. He calls them his pets."

Jones, who claims she was groomed by Kelly herself and forced into sex with him and at least 10 others in his "sex dungeon", alleges that Kelly made the unnamed woman "crawl on the floor towards me and perform oral sex on me, and he said 'This is my f**king pet, I trained her. She's going to teach you how to be with me".

  The woman's name at the time of the alleged incident is unknown. Kelly and his representatives made no comment to the BBC, theGuardian or Pitchfork, but he has previously denied accusations that he physically, sexually and mentally abuses women. Last year, Jim DeRogatis reported accusations against Kelly that he held young women against their will in an abusive "cult", with several sets of parents coming forward with allegations about their children.

They accused him of"brainwashing' women in a set-up where he controlled what they wore, who they could speak to, and when they could use the bathroom or their phones.

Tired of all this sh*t, my mind is telling me I won't leave to see 35' - Bow Wow raises more suicidal fears

Over the weekend, rapper Bow Wow raised suicidal fears when wrote on social media that 'Sometimes I REALLY wish I never existed...

I can never do SHIT RIGHT EVEN WHEN IM DOING RIGHT! I'm better off.'Now the disturbed rapper who recently celebrated his 31st birthday has sparked more fears.During a question and answer session with fans on Twitter this afternoon, the 'Let Me Hold You' rapper spilled a lot of his personal problems.

When asked by a fan, where he sees himself in the future: Bow Wow replied:  'Not far. Because my mind telling me I won't see 35... my whole life I been paranoid like someone out to get me. Which is crazy.

I used to think id die in LA when I was younger because of big and Pac. I use to be terrified as a child. Crazy thoughts.'

In another tweet to another fan, the 31-year-old also disclosed thathe doesn't know if there is a God.'I don't what to believe. I don't know if there is a god. Is it energyI don't know. My faith never been strong I never felt comfy in churches none of that. Ima weirdo. That's how I've always been.'

See some of his replies to fans below.

Alibaba stands up for former Nollywood actor Femi Ogedengbe

Earlier on, a video surfaced the internet in which former Nollywood actor and film maker,Femi Ogedengbe came out to address the rumours going round that he was a gardener in the US.

According to him, life was hard in Nigeria and moving to America was the best decision for him as he can now take good care of his family. He further revealed he works as a security guard and he is not ashamed of his job and current standard of living.

The video went viral on the internet mostly because of how he addressed the issue. While most people made a mockery of his current situation, others saw bravery in hisactions which earned him the admiration of

many people.Among which is popular comedian and Nollywood actor, Alibaba who came out to defend and praise the former Nollywood star for his brave life-changing decision.

 According to his post on Instagram, his respect for Femi is immeasurable as it takes courage to do what he did. He went on to reveal how most people in the Nigerian film industry don't always have it easy contrary to the popular belief.

Buhari will fulfil all campaign promises - APC to UK governme

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured the United Kingdom that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government is committed to delivering on its 2015 campaign promises to Nigerians.

A statement by the party’s media office saidthe national chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, gave the assurance when receiving a delegation of the UK in Abuja on Tuesday,January 30.

Odigie-Oyegun highlighted the achievementsrecorded by the Buhari-led administration in the areas of economic diversification, infrastructure, anti-corruption and security, particularly in the north-east.

He commended the UK Government for its continued cooperation and support for the administration and Nigerians.

The chairman said that the meeting focusedon the forthcoming 2019 general election and United Kingdom’s engagements in Nigeria.

Read the full statement from the ruling APC below:

A United Kingdom government delegation led by the Head of West Africa Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, Mr. Rob Dixon on Monday evening paid a working visit to the National Leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The UK delegation which included the deputy head of political section, British High Commission, Stuart Gardner and senior political adviser, British High Commission, Osaro Odemwingie was received by Odigie-Oyegun accompanied by the deputy national chairman (South), Engr. Segun Oni; deputy national secretary, Hon. Victor Giadom and chief of staff to the APC national chairman, Edwin Ikhinmwin.

During the meeting, the APC national chairman expressed the commitment of the President Muhammadu-led APC administration to deliver on 2015 election promises to Nigerians. He also highlighted achievements recorded by the administration in the area of economic diversification, infrastructure, anti-corruption and security, particularly inthe Country’s North East. Odigie-Oyegun thanked the UK government for its continued cooperation and support for the administration.

Speaking to journalists after the close-door meeting, the leader of the UK delegation and Head of West Africa Department at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in London, Mr. Rob Dixon said the meeting dwelt on the forthcoming 2019 General Election and the UK’s engagements in Nigeria.

“We talked about the extent of the UK’s engagements in Nigeria and also asked the APC National Chairman on his perspectiveson political developments in Nigeria. We talked about the breadth of the UK’s relationship whether it is what we are doingto help Nigeria fight Boko Haram in the Northeast and supporting economic development across the country. We also talked about shared interests for a smooth and peaceful elections and what the prospects for the campaign might be in the course of the next 12 months.”Mr. Rob Dixon told journalists.

Meanwhile, days after Chief Olusegun Obasanjo wrote a letter advising President Buhari against seeking re-election in 2019, reports have indicated that the latter has issued a warning to his aidesagainst attacking the Ota farmer.

Premium Times reports a source in the presidential villa as saying President Buhari issued the warning to his spokespersons immediately after Obasanjo released the letter.

Real Madrid's incredible £500m splurgeto land the Premier League's big three of Harry Kane, Eden Hazard and David de Gea

Real languish 19 points off La Liga leaders Barcelona but have not spent big for almost four years — despite taking second place in this week’s Deloitte Money League of world football’s top earners.

The Spanish club’s biggest concerns about their Premier League raid surround Kane who— with his clean-living image — perfectly fits the player profile president Florentino Perez insists on.

But there are genuine doubts in Madrid about whether the relationship Kane has with Tottenham, and the lure of playing in a new Spurs stadium next season, will put him out ofreach.Spurs have also made it clear that even a world-record bid will not persuade them to part with Kane, though securing his guide and mentor Pochettino could make the difference

Real’s current manager Zinedine Zidane — who has been linked with Paris Saint-Germain amid doubts about his own future — wants Hazard. But this week the Belgian forward dismissed his father’s claim that he had rejected a Chelsea contract offer to see if Realwill bid for him.An urgent need for a goalkeeper has also arisen, now Athletic Bilbao have tied 23-year-old Kepa Arrizabalaga to a new deal with a £70m buy-out clause.

The club’s desire for De Gea is no secret. Real were so convinced they had signed him in the summer of 2015 that Rafa Benitez had told his closest advisors the goalkeeper was coming, before Perez’s staff bungled a deadline-day bid.

Real have lined up Chelsea goalkeeper ThibautCourtois as their second choice in case Uniteddemand more than £100m for De Gea.

Perez’s return to the Premier League for players follows a four-year period in which Madrid have looked way off the pace set by Manchester United, Manchester City and PSG as Europe’s big spenders.

Real’s 2010-17 net transfer spend was £172m, even less than Arsenal’s (£219m) and Liverpool’s (£223m), while United’s was £815m.

The Deloitte report revealed Real have leapfrogged Barca into second place in the table of Europe’s top earners, pulling in £592.8m revenue in 2016-17, second only to United’s £594.3m.

It is the narrowest gap at the top of the Money League but behind Deloitte’s figures lies a more complicated financial story for Real.

Their income was boosted by winning the Champions League and La Liga last season, a double which helped the failure to make an eye-catching 2017 summer signing pass without comment.

Yet talk of a £263m Abu Dhabi naming-rights deal for the ageing Bernabeu has come to nothing and nor has a new kit deal to match United’s £75m-a-season Nike tie-up.

Amaechi arrested in Germany over Boko Haram links

A Nigerian man suspected of being a member of Boko Haram and killing people in Nigeria during attacks on schools and a village has been arrested in Germany, the federal prosecutor said on Friday. .

According to Reuters, the 27-year-old man, named as Amaechi Fred O., was detained onWednesday in Bavaria and a day later a judge issued an arrest warrant and ordered that he be remanded in custody, the chief federal prosecutor said in a statement.

 .“He is strongly suspected of being a member of the foreign terrorist organisation Boko Haram,” the statement said. It saidAmaechi Fred O. was believed to have joined Boko Haram in 2013 and had admitted to actively taking part in four attacks againstNigerian civilians during his one-year membership of the group.

.He is accused of killing several people during two attacks on schools and one attack on a village and taking part in another attack on a village, during which members of Boko Haram took girls as hostages and burned down a church.

Security agencies have standing instructions to arrest and prosecute anyonefound with illegal arms' - President Buhari

Following President Buhari's National Security Council meeting that held yesterday, the Nigerian leader has now tweeted that,'security agencies have standing instructions to arrest and prosecute anyone found withillegal arms'.

According to him,'yesterday I chaired a National Security Council Meeting. We are stepping up our efforts to tackle the proliferation of small arms and light weapons across the country.The security agencies already have standing instructions to arrest and prosecute anyone found with illegal arms'.

Trump sends warm greetings to African leaders

President Donald Trump on Friday, January 26, told the African Union chairman to send his "warmest regards" to other regional leaders at a summit this weekend after triggering rage with a reported derogatory remark on against Africans.

The US president congratulated Rwandan President Paul Kagame on taking over as chair of the African bloc, which Trump described as a "great honour", Channels News Asia reports.

African Union, chaired by Kagame asked for Donald Trump's apology to Africa.But Trump denied making the remark as reported by US lawmakers present at the meeting.