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Sudan beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0 for rare AFCON win
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (213+ words) Sudan boosted their chances of qualifying for the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations after a Saul Coco own goal gave them a 1-0 win over Equatorial Guinea on Sunday. Unlucky Torino centre-back Coco saw the ball come off…...
Mozambique beat Gabon 3–2 to end 39-year AFCON win drought
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (431+ words) Mozambique ended a 39-year wait for a first Africa Cup of Nations victory by defeating Gabon 3-2 in a Group F thriller in Agadir on Sunday. The Mambas began the match having drawn four and lost 12 since making their first of…...
World Cup: NFF denies reports of FIFA rejecting Nigeria’s DR Congo appeal
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (215+ words) The Nigeria Football Federation has denied reports claiming that FIFA has rejected Nigeria's appeal against the Democratic Republic of Congo over the alleged use of ineligible players during their World Cup playoff clash, Sunday PUNCH reports. Reacting to the reports,…...
Super Eagles beat Tunisia 3-2 to qualify for AFCON round of 16
23+ hour, 19+ min ago (569+ words) Victor Osimhen starred as Nigeria became the second qualifier for the Africa Cup of Nations knockout stage after Egypt by surviving a late Tunisia onslaught to win 3-2 in Fes on Saturday. The Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading…...
BREAKING: Nollywood actress Allwell Ademola dies at 43
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (167+ words) Nollywood actress and producer, Allwell Ademola, has reportedly died, entertainment sources said on Saturday. Ademola, 43, is said to have suffered a heart attack at her residence before she was taken to hospital, according to reports circulating within the film community....
AFCON 2025: Musona rescues Zimbabwe in 1-1 draw with Angola
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (392+ words) Angola's goalkeeper #01 Hugo Marques jumps for the ball during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) Group B football match between Angola and Zimbabwe at Marrakesh Stadium in Marrakesh on December 26, 2025 | AFP Veteran Knowledge Musona scored as Zimbabwe came from behind…...
AFCON 2025: Egypt, South Africa set for tough Group B clash
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (771+ words) Hugo Broos, head coach of South Africa during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations South Africa Press Conference at Adrar Stadium in Agadir, Morocco on 25 December 2025 | CAF Ambition and continental pride will be at stake on the pitch as Egypt and…...
PICTORIAL: Davido meets Sierra Leone president ahead of AFCON beach concert
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (132+ words) Davido meets Sierra Leone president. Credit: X | 5iveAliveWT Nigerian Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, on Tuesday paid a courtesy visit to President Julius Maada Bio of Sierra Leone in Freetown ahead of his rescheduled beach concert tied to…...
ALPi expands into Angola, deepens Pan-African footprint
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (724+ words) FILE: Court gavel and weight Africa Law Practice International Group (ALPi Group), a Pan-African corporate and commercial law firm, has announced the opening of a new office in Luanda, Angola, marking its first entry into a Lusophone African jurisdiction and…...
FG commiserates with Angola over death of ex-VP dos Santos
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (331+ words) Late former vice president and former prime minister of the Republic of Angola, Fernando Dias dos Santos. Credit: sttopfm | Instagram The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed sadness over the death of a former vice president and former prime minister…...