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The Russian model says she ended their five-year relationship, insinuating that the Real Madrid star is unfaithful, dishonest and does not respect women Cristiano Ronaldo is not the perfect man, according to ex-girlfriend Irina Shayk, who says the Real Madrid superstar made her feel "ugly and insecure". The pair began dating in January 2010 but split up in January, with Ronaldo explaining that he and the Russian model had mutually agreed that a parting of the ways was best for both parties. However, Shayk has now intimated that it was she who decided to end the relationship, insinuating that Ronaldo is a "child" who is unfaithful, dishonest and does not respect women.

Zimbabwe have been expelled from the 2018 World Cup qualifying competition for failing to pay a former coach, soccer’s governing body FIFA said on Thursday. “The expulsion comes as a result of the non-payment of an outstanding debt by ZIFA (the Zimbabwe Football Federation) to the coach Jose Claudinei Georgini following a decision passed on 15 August 2012 by the… FIFA Players’ Status Committee,” FIFA said in a statement.

Martin Demichelis has signed a one-year contract extension at Manchester City, the Premier League champions have announced. The Argentine’s previous contract was due to end at the end of the current season but will now remain at the Etihad Stadium until the end of the 2015-16 campaign. “I want to say that I am really proud and happy to have extended my contract for another year. Manchester City is a club with a lot of ambition. We want to grow every year,” he told the club’s official website.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) handed Ukraine a $17.5 billion lifeline Wednesday as the United States agreed to send military aid to bolster its forces against pro-Russian rebels – but stopped short of promising weapons. The United States also expanded the reach of its economic sanctions, targeting a Russian bank and separatist officials in eastern Ukraine – a move Moscow branded a "political provocation" that would only worsen the crisis.

In continuation of his consultation with traditional rulers, President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday met behind closed-doors with the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona. Jonathan arrived the Awujale’s palace in Ijebu-Ode at about 11:20 shortly after his chopper touched down at ‎the Dipo Dina Stadium in the town.

Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, who is said to have been out of Abuja for some time now, yesterday returned to meet the restoration of his security detail that has been withdrawn from him some five months ago by the Department of State Services, DSS. Confirming the development to newsmen yesterday evening, Tambuwal’s spokesman, Imam Imam, noted that only the DSS had restored its operatives earlier withdrawn from the Speaker.

It may be an ad but we defy you to be cynical about this video (Picture: YouTube) So that Muharrem, who is deaf, could live one day without barriers, his entire town learned sign language. The stunt was organised with the help of Samsung Turkey as part of the ad campaign for its new video calling centre, which enables the hearing-impaired to communicate more easily.

Chelsea struggled mentally during their last-16 Champions League defeat by 10-man Paris St-Germain at Stamford Bridge, says manager Jose Mourinho. Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off 30 minutes into the 2-2 draw but PSG went through on away goals after extra-time, with the tie ending 3-3 on aggregate. "Our performance was not good enough. The opponent was stronger, coped better with the pressure," said Mourinho.

A British military healthcare worker who tested positive for Ebola in Sierra Leone is being flown back to Britain and four others are being assessed, officials in London said on Thursday. The unnamed healthcare worker who has contracted the disease was being transported in a specially equipped medical plane and will be treated in an isolation unit at the Royal Free Hospital in London, the country's designated Ebola treatment centre.

Floyd Mayweather said “the world will stop” when he fights Manny Pacquiao on May 2 as they were face-to-face for the last time before the weigh-in. Mayweather, who has won all 47 of his fights, told Pacquiao at a press conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday that he was not ready to taste defeat. Pacquiao had earlier said that he would beat the American for the good of boxing. The Filipino fighter has a record of 57 wins, two draws and five losses.

After more than 48 hours of intense battle against Boko Haram fighters, Nigerian troops yesterday took over Bama, the second largest town in Borno State after Maiduguri, the state capital. This brings to 36 the number of towns that have been recaptured from Boko Haram since the commencement of a four-nation military offensive, coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mike Omeri told AFP.

Eyewitness Keith Rose: "I saw one officer covered in blood - I saw officers running to the aid of that officer" The shooting occurred outside Ferguson police headquarters Two police officers have been shot in Ferguson, a Missouri town hit by riots over the killing of an unarmed black teenager last year. One officer was shot in the face and one in the shoulder, St Louis County police chief Jon Belmar said. Both suffered "very serious gunshot injuries" but were conscious, he said.

Leon Lotz (Netwerk24) Johannesburg - The South African private military contractor who died when his tank was attacked in Nigeria knew what his mission might entail, his wife Almarie told Netwerk24 . "He went into it with eyes wide open. Luckily he died instantly, which every soldier would want, instead of suffering," she reportedly said.

Paris Saint-Germain defender David Luiz, has said sorry for celebrating after scoring against his former club Chelsea. The Brazilian defender equalized for the Ligue 1 club with a bullet header, after Gary Cahill had scored the opener for the Blues. He said: “It is amazing for everyone, amazing for Paris club, for Paris city. We did a great game, we tried to win the game. I am happy to be in the next round but we have a long way to go to win the Champions League. We have to keep our feet on the floor.

Maj.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri, has said that in spite of challenges, terrorism will not defeat the Nigerian Armed Forces. Mr. Adeosun, who spoke when he received a team of newsmen on tour of communities recently recaptured from the Boko Haram insurgents in his office in Maiduguri, vowed that the military will defeat the insurgents. “Terrorism will not define the Nigerian Armed Forces.

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday barred further broadcast of defamatory documentaries on the vice presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, by theAfrican Independent Television. Justice James Tsoho, who made the order of interim injunction, also ordered theNigerian Television Authority and any other broadcast station under the control of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria, to stop airing similar videos forthwith.

Another pastor is angry with Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, over the N7 billion bribery allegation he made against the Christian Association of Nigeria. Amaechi had accused CAN of receiving N7 billion bribe from the Presidency to mobilise support against his party’s presidential candidate, Maj-Gen Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The displeased cleric is the General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries International, Archbishop Samson Benjamin.

There was anxiety yesterday over Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Adamu Mu’azu’s job. It was widely rumoured that the party chief had resigned. Mu’azu could not be reached for comments last night. A source said the situation was unclear, adding that PDP leaders were battling to stop “a major division” in the party ahead of the March 28 presidential election.

The 12th African Junior Athletics Championships came to a climax last Sunday with Nigeria finishing tops amongst the countries on parade. Thirty-three athletes represented the country in Addis Ababa, with a good number of them distinguishing themselves and making Nigeria proud. The delegation did however not get the heroic welcome it truly deserve on arrival back to Nigeria on Monday. Here, PREMIUM TIMES highlights the top performers in the TEAM Nigeria’s contingent to Addis Ababa.

Diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and Morocco worsened Tuesday as the North African country announced the immediate recall of its ambassador from Abuja, following a statement by the Nigerian government that the Moroccan monarch did not snub President Goodluck Jonathan as widely reported last week. King Mohammed VI turned down a request by Mr. Jonathan for a telephone conversation and possibly, an invitation to Nigeria, describing the move as “inappropriate”.

Paris Saint-Germain are through to the last eight of the Champions League, after a battling 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The visitors had Zlatan Ibrahimovic sent off in the first half, before Gary Cahill lashed in the Blues’ first goal late in the second half. Old boy David Luiz crashed in a header to take the tie to extra time.