THE United Progressives Party, UPP, has also joined the race to capture Government House, Awka by unveiling its gubernatorial candidate.

COMMUNAL conflict is brewing between the neighbouring communities of Ugep and Ekori in Yakkur Local Government Area of Cross River State, following the killing of a Yakkur man.

With the exception of Juventus, who were held to an unexpected 1-1 draw in Copenhagen, Europe’s powerhouses got their UEFA Champions League group stage campaigns off to a flying start on Tuesday.

Fifa has asked Nigeria and other African countries involved in the World Cup qualifying play-off to nominate a venue, match-day and kick-off time for their encounters by Friday.

Arsenal got their Champions League campaign off to the ideal start on Wednesday as second-half goals by Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey secured a 2-1 win away to Marseille.

Lionel Messi moved into second place on the all-time list of Champions League goalscorers with his 27th career hat-trick as Barcelona beat Ajax 4-0 at the Nou Camp on Wednesday.

Jose Mourinho’s return to the Champions League with Chelsea started in dismal fashion as FC Basel came from behind to seal a stunning 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

Major rivals South Africa and Nigeria were drawn together on Wednesday in the first round of the 2014 African Nations Championship (CHAN).

Friends Africa on Tuesday unveiled the 2nd Edition of its World AIDS Day ‘Superstars Play for Life’ anti-stigma and discrimination campaign. This campaign designed to create awareness about HIV/AIDS will hold on Saturday, 30th November 2013 at the Campus Mini Stadium, Onikan, Lagos.

A couple who tried to sell their two-year-old daughter via Facebook has been arrested in the northeastern Brazilian city of Recife, police said Wednesday.