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Zinedine Zidane has launched a fresh charm offensive over Chelsea winger Eden Hazard. The Real Madrid boss said: “He is a very, very good player. “Obviously all clubs want the best players but he is a Chelsea player.” Hazard scored twice from the bench in Chelsea's 3-2 friendly defeat against the Spaniards on Saturday night. The 25-year-old Belgian has a well-documented admiration for Zidane having described the France legend as “the best ever” two months ago. Getty The Belgian has previously spoken of his admiration for Zidane… Feno/ Splash News …and Zizou has repaid the compliment Blues chiefs want to hang on to Hazard, but Zidane embarked on a similar charm offensive three years ago, which ended with Gareth Bale leaving Tottenham for Madrid. Eden Hazard scored twice in his first pre-season appearance as Chelsea lost 3-2 to Real Madrid in front of 105,826 fans in the United States. European champions Madrid led when Marcelo’s 20-yard shot deflected

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes Manchester United have “something big on the go” after scoring a bicycle kick on his first Red Devils appearance. Ibrahimovic, 34, met Antonio Valencia’s cross with a typically athletic volley as United beat Galatasaray 5-2. The Turkish side bossed the remainder of the half and led thanks to goals from Sinan Gumus and Bruma. But a much-changed United side turned the match around through Wayne Rooney (two), Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata. And Swedish striker Ibrahimovic believes the future is bright for the Red Devils, who continue to be linked with a £100m move for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba. “There is something big on the go, it’s going to be very interesting this year,” he said. “Let us say that if Pogba comes too, it’s going to be very interesting. “I’m going to help the team as much as I can and do what I’m good at, creating chances and scoring goals.” Manager Jose Mourinho used 22 players and will leave Gothenburg with as many ques

The proud mum of one looks amazing in these new photos. More after the cut.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the 2016 admission list it forwarded to different Nigerian Universities. This was disclosed in a statement by the body's spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin released today July 31st. Part of the statement reads   “This is to ensure that the University Senate perform its statutory responsibility of conducting the selection of candidates and refer it to JAMB for confirmation in line with the admission criteria of merit, catchment and educationally disadvantaged states as directed by the Hon Minister of Education at the policy committee meeting,” The earlier list was sent to help fast track the process of admission so as to allow other tiers of institutions also conduct their admission. Candidates should not panic because this is part of the process of the 2016 admission exercise. JAMB regrets any inconvenience this decision would have caused the tertiary institutions. The board regrets any inconvenience it’s proactive

The South-East caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) appears willing to work with the party to remove the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu from office,   SUNDAY PUNCH,   has learnt. It was gathered in Abuja, on Saturday, that party leaders from the zone are particularly interested in his removal to boost the party's strength. They argued that Ekweremadu would use his position to further entrench the Peoples Democratic Party,  if they allowed him to remain A leading party member from the zone, who asked not to be named for fear of retribution said, 'We are not ignorant, we know that the new Senator from our zone, being a green horn and the only one, cannot unseat Ekweremadu. 'We will be willing to trade him in for a grade (A) ministry and a choice committee. 'Ekweremadu's continued stay as the Deputy Senate President may hamper the growth of the APC in our zone.' When contacted, the party's National Vice-Chairman in charge of

Beautiful photos of Tiwa Savage at the One Africa Music Fest

photos  of Gov. Adam Oshiomole at an APC rally in Benin. He has being showing his energetic side since the party campaigns in the state started this month. The state governorship election will be holding in September.

Ovation publisher, Dele Momodu was today honored with a doctorate degree by the University of Professional Studies in Accra, Ghana. Congrats to him. The ceremony was atteneded by his family and the President of Ghana, John Mahama.

Henry, Charles Okah,Nnamdi Kanu may be freed as MEND, FG strike deal to end N-Delta crisis By  The Nigerian voice   Previous  |  Next   The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) and the Federal Government currently engaged in a dialogue through the oil companies and security agencies have reached far-reaching compromises, including the release of former militant leader, Henry Okah, in prison in South Africa and Charles Okah, incarcerated in Nigeria. They also agreed that ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo , alias Tompolo, would not be harassed by government if he makes himself available as a delegate on MEND Aaron Team 2, while the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, would be released on condition that he renounces the agitation for “Biafra Republic.” MEND in a statement by spokesperson, Jomo Gbomo, today (Saturday) announced other breakthroughs in the discussions that will end the revolt in the South-South and South Ea

I was waiting in line to register a letter in the post office. I noticed that the clerk appeared to be bored with the job-weighing envelops, handing out stamps, making change, issuing receipts-the same monotonous grind year after year. so i said to myself: ''I am going to make that man like me. obviously, to make him like me, I must say something nice, not about myself, but about him. so i asked myself, what is there about him that i can honestly admire?'' that is sometimes a hard question to answer, especially with strangers; but, in this case, it happened to be easy. I instantly saw something i Admired no end. so  while he was weighing my envelop, I remarked with enthusiasm: ' 'I certainly wish I had your head of hair.'' He looked up, half-startled, his face beaming with smiles. ''well, it isn't as good as it used to be.'' he said modestly. I assured him that although it might have lost some of its pristine glory, nevertheless