Burns handed title challenge

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Scotland's Ricky Burns has been handed a route back to world title level with a WBC eliminator.

Michelle Obama praying for missing girls

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Michelle Obama on Wednesday expressed sympathy for the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted in Nigeria, in a personal message on Twitter.

Survivors Count Their Dead After Insurgents Attack In Borno

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Survivors from Mondays' insurgents attack in Gamboru Ngala, a town on the Cameroon border, on Wednesday narrates their ordeal to newsmen. 
Some of the survivors, who said the sect members sacked the town in armoured trucks and on motorcycles, express fears that the town is too dangerous for locals to return to immediately.

Borno: Askira/Uba Local Government Under Attack By Boko Haram Terrorists

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Reports reaching us indicate Boko Haram terrorists have attacked several villages in the Askira/Uba LGA of Borno State. Dozens of local residents have been killed, multiple buidlings set on fire.

Gunmen disguised as military officers and driving over twenty Toyota Hilux vehicles have invaded Musa, Uba and Diley villages at about 1 p.m..

Police Offer N50m Reward For Information on Missing Chibok Girls

The Nigeria Police hereby announce a cash reward of Fifty Million Naira (N50, 000, 000.00) to anyone who volunteers credible information that will lead to the location and rescue of the female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State.

Breaking News: UEFA Name Referee For Champions League Final

Contrary to many football pundits' expectations, European football governing body, UEFA, has named Dutch referee, Björn Kuipers to take charge of the UEFA Champions League final between Real Madrid CF and Club Atlético de Madrid.
According to UEFA's official website, UEFA.COM, Kuipers will become the fourth Dutchman to referee the European Cup show piece. 
As a result, the 41-year-old will take charge of the 2013/14 UEFA Champions League final holding at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon on Saturday 24 May.
It was gathered that Kuipers, who was awarded his FIFA

Provisional List For 2014 World Cup Finally Released

The highly awaited provisional 30-man list for the upcoming 2014 World Cup to be held in Brazil has been finally released, Premium Times reports.
As it was previously promised, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, announced the squad submitted by Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, Tuesday evening.

The renowned players on the list are: Mikel Obi, Victor Moses, Vincent Enyeama, Sunday Mba, and Ahmed Musa. Apart from the regulars, Osaze Odemwingie and Joseph Yobo were also included in the list despite the controversies reportedly surrounding their relationships with Keshi.
The invited players will resume camp on May 26 before a final list of 23 players will be selected for the Brazil 2014 World Cup.

See the full list below: