VIDEO: Watch Cristiano Ronaldo do sit-ups with his son after Champions League exit

Cristiano Ronaldo has been getting over Real Madrid's Champions League exit by enjoying some downtime with his son. 

The pair were filmed doing sit-ups together, with the Portuguese superstar going through his paces first.

Novak Djokovic defeats David Ferrer in Rome Masters semi-finals

 

Novak Djokovic is just a match away from successfully defending his Rome Masters championship after defeating David Ferrer in Saturday’s semi-final.

Mystery businessman pays porn star £5m for exclusive service for next 15 years

Porn Star Rola Misaki

A porn star has sealed a £5 million deal to give a mysterious businessman 15 years of exclusive service. It is not known what duties personal assistant Rola Misaki, 22, will be expected to perform for this hefty sum.

Maria Sharapova outclasses Victoria Azarenka in Rome

In the battle of the former world No 1's Maria Sharapova beat Victoria Azarenka 6-3 6-2 to secure her place in the last four of the Italian Open.

Sharapova boosted her chances of a third title but first since 2012 in Rome by cruising past the Belarusian.

Liverpool get James Milner as he snubs Arsenal on free transfer

James Milner will quit Manchester City to join Liverpool on a free transfer. Milner is ready to choose Liverpool over Arsenal, despite the Reds failure to make the Champions League, because he believes he will have more opportunities to play his favourite central midfield role.

Although the England international - who is out of contract at the end of the season - cannot officially decide his future until after next Sunday’s final game, it is understood he wants to sign for Liverpool.

It’s a baby girl for Nigerian top artiste Dr Sid and wife, Simi Osomo

Last night, there was an unconfirmed report that Mavin star Dr Sid and his wife Simi Osomo welcomed their first child.

 

The proud father has just confirmed the arrival of his new bundle of joy, a baby girl who was born at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.

Burundi President Regains Control Of The Country

The Burundi President, Pierre Nkurunziza, has returned to the country and regained control after a failed coup, according to reports.

The attempted coup on May 13 coincided with President Nkurunziza’s meeting with East African heads of state in Tanzania.

According to the latest reports the coup ringleader, Major General Godefroid Niyombare, is currently at large. However, his two co-plotters have been arrested by military loyal to President Nkurunziza, including Defence Minister Cyrille Ndayirukiye, Security Minister Gabriel Nizigama.

Louis van Gaal fires David De Gea warning; says Man Utd are planning for life WITHOUT him

Louis van Gaal has warned David De Gea Manchester United are already planning for life without him.

United goalkeeper De Gea, out of contract in 12 months, has yet to accept an offer of a new deal worth £200,000-a-week, with Real Madrid waiting to sign him for around £35million.

Van Gaal put the pressure on Spain star De Gea to make his mind up over his future by revealing United have already drawn up a list of potential keepers to succeed him.

Inside The Secret Deal Jonathan Authorized To Shield ABACHA’s Family From Prosecution

For allegedly helping their father plunder Nigeria of an estimated $5 billion in the 1990s, Mohammed and Abba Abacha, and other relatives of the late dictator, Sani Abacha, have been rewarded by the Nigerian government.

A secret deal between the government and the Abachas, wants the family to return part of the loot, in exchange for perpetual immunity against prosecution.

The deal, kept classified for months, was personally approved by President Goodluck Jonathan in July 2014, and jointly authored by the Attorney General, Mohammed Adoke.

Justin Gatlin serves notice to Bolt after clocking 9.74 seconds in Doha

American Justin Gatlin stormed to victory at the Diamond League opener in Doha on Friday winning the 100m to serve notice to Usain Bolt ahead of the world athletics championships in Beijing in August.

The 33-year-old Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, clocked 9.74 seconds - a world best for this year - making him the fifth fastest man ever.

Gatlin bettered his best mark of 9.77 which he achieved in Brussels last September.

Mo Farah beaten in Doha

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah was beaten into second place in the 3,000 metres by Hagos Gebrhiwet at the Diamond League opener in Doha on Friday.

The Ethiopian was cheered on by a number of his countrymen in a large and loud Doha crowd.

In a close race, Farah just failed to take first place despite battling back from fourth as he came into the final bend.

Boko Haram recaptures Marte in Borno

The Boko Haram terrorist group on Friday recaptured Marte, a border town in the northern part of Borno State.

Security sources said members of the terrorist group, who fled Sambisa forest, had now regrouped in Marte.

Borno State Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zannah Mustapha, also confirmed the recapture of the town by Boko Haram terrorists during a press conference in Maiduguri.

PHOTOS: Christina Milian flashes toned bikini body in revealing swimsuit

Christina Milian bared her bikini body as she enjoyed a relaxing day on the beach. The stunning star flashed her toned figure in a tiny swimsuit as she went for a dip in the sea in Miami.

Christina showed off in the revealing purple and blue string bikini, which left little to the imagination for her fellow beach-goers.

N172bn fraud cases against ex-govs turned senators

Investigation has shown that over N172bn fraud cases are against some senators-elect who were formerly governors.

Over 15 ex-governors won senate seats in the March 28 election with many of them having cases of corruption ranging from misappropriation of public funds to money laundering hanging over their necks.

Roger Federer, David Ferrer, Novak Djokovic through to Rome Semis

Roger Federer(L), David Ferrer(M), Novak Djokovic(R)

Roger Federer remained on course for a semi-final clash with Rafael Nadal at the Rome Masters after beating Tomas Berdych 6-3 6-3.

Federer has made the final in Rome three times in the past 12 years but been beaten on every occasion - twice by Nadal and once by Felix Mantilla, in 2003.

The 33-year-old could now meet seven-time champion Nadal in the last four if the Spaniard overcomes Swiss player Stan Wawrinka in their semi-final later on today.

PHOTOS: Oshiomhole’s remarriage graced by Buhari, Osinbajo, Gowon

 

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, and former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, were among the dignitaries, who graced the wedding of Governor Adams Oshiomhole to former Ethiopian model, Lara Forte, on Friday at Iyamho, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

Oshiomhole ‎married Forte five years after the death of his wife, Clara, due to a cancer related ailment ‎in 2010.

Woman married her son's 15-YEAR-OLD friend after falling pregnant with his child

A woman who married her son's 15-year-old friend got emotional during a TV appearance on This Morning talking about their relaitonship.

Lisa Clark, from Georgia in America, fell for the teenager when she was 36 and claims he initially told her he was 17 when he was actually 14.

They confided in each other while she was going through a messy divorce and her family accepted the relationship, despite her ending up in jail because of it.

Man Utd boss Van Gaal says mission accomplished

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal says he has achieved his goal for the season by guiding his side into a top four position in the Premier League.

However, the Dutchman admits that overcoming numerous injuries has been the toughest challenge he has faced during his first campaign at Old Trafford.

Looking back on his first campaign in England’s top flight, the 63-year-old said: “We sat together, myself and the board, and set the goal, which was to finish in the first four.”

IS seizes Iraqi city stronghold

Islamic State militants have seized the main government building in Ramadi, the capital of Iraq's largest province.

As many as six suicide car bombs and mortars were used in the assault on the compound that houses the main police HQ and governor's office. At least 50 police officers are reported to have been taken prisoner at the site.

Burundi arrests three in connection with coup attempt

Loyalist troops in Burundi have arrested at least three leaders of a failed coup against President Pierre Nkurunziza, a presidential spokesman said.

Gervais Abayeho said those arrested on Friday were two army generals, including former Defence Minister Cyrille Ndayirukiye, and a police general.

Major-General Godefroid Niyombare, who led the coup attempt, was "still on the run, his whereabouts are not known to us", Abehayo told the Reuters news agency.

Jordin Sparks confirms dating rapper Sage the Gemini as she moves on from ex Jason Derulo

Jordin Sparks, 25, has confirmed she is dating Sage the Gemini in an interview with People on Thursday. 

The former American Idol winner blushed and confessed that she is 'having fun' with the rapper - whose real name is Dominic Wynn Woods.

Burundi's President Returns

Pierre Nkurunziza, the President of Burundi, has returned to the country according to an announcement he made on Twitter.

This announcement comes a day after a coup attempt by Army General Godefroid Niyombare, who announced Wednesday on the radio that President Nkurunziza had been dismissed.

Sore elbow forces Williams out

Defending champion and world No 1 Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Italian Open, citing a right elbow injury.

Williams insists she was trying not to make the same mistake as last year and let an injury affect her chances at Roland Garros, or even Wimbledon.

Nigeria loses 1,800 MW in one month – Perm sec

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, Ambassador Godknows Igali, said on Thursday that Nigeria had lost 1,800 MegaWatts of electricity in the last one month.

Igali, who stated this at a meeting between his ministry and the Senate Committee on Power, Steel Development and Metallurgy, in Abuja,  also attributed the deteriorating outage in the country to activities of vandals.

Dnipro to face Sevilla in Europa League final

Dnipro advanced to their first European final after Yevhen Seleznyov's second-half header gave them a 2-1 aggregate win over Napoli in the Europa League.

They will face Sevilla in the final in Warsaw on May 27 after they cruised through 5-0 on aggregate over Fiorentina with a 2-0 win in Italy.