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TWO close friends and long-time team members of world-renowned Nigerian-British boxing star Anthony Joshua have been identified as the victims of the fatal road accident that occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the victims, Sina Ghami and Abdullatif “Latz” Ayodele, were confirmed dead in an official statement issued by Matchroom Boxing, Joshua’s promotional company, bringing global attention and deep sorrow to the tragedy. “With profound sadness, it has been confirmed that two close friends and team members, Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele, have tragically passed away,” Matchroom Boxing said. The company also confirmed…

HOSTS Morocco and South Africa booked their places in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night after contrasting but equally dramatic victories in Rabat and Marrakesh, as the group-stage battles intensified across Morocco. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that in front of a raucous home crowd at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Morocco delivered a commanding performance, easing past Zambia 3–0 to finish top of Group A, while South Africa needed a late penalty to edge Zimbabwe 3–2 and secure qualification from Group B. Ayoub El Kaabi stole the spotlight for the Atlas Lions,…

THE top-of-the-table encounter between Nigeria vs Tunisia ended with a nervy 3-2 victory for the Super Eagles in the Group C game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). News Point Nigeria Sports reporsts that the showdown was the seventh time the Super Eagles and the Carthage Eagles had faced each other at an AFCON. Nigeria won three times, and Tunisia once. Another two meetings went to penalty shootouts, with each nation winning one. With the win, the Super Eagles are guaranteed top spot in Group C but will want to maintain their 100 per cent record. Tunisia knows…

THE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continued to deliver a compelling blend of star quality, historic breakthroughs and high-stakes drama as holders Ivory Coast were held by Cameroon, Algeria sealed early qualification, and Mozambique and Sudan kept their knockout hopes alive with landmark victories. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that in Marrakech, Manchester United forward Amad Diallo once again proved decisive for defending champions Ivory Coast, scoring his second goal of the tournament in a pulsating 1-1 draw against Cameroon in a clash befitting two continental heavyweights. The much-anticipated Group F encounter lived up to expectations, with Amad breaking the…

THE top-of-the-table encounter between Nigeria vs Tunisia ended with a nervy 3-2 victory for the Super Eagles in the Group C game at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the showdown was the seventh time the Super Eagles and the Carthage Eagles had faced each other at an AFCON. Nigeria won three times, and Tunisia once. Another two meetings went to penalty shootouts, with each nation winning one. With the win, the Super Eagles are guaranteed top spot in Group C but will want to maintain their 100 per cent record. Tunisia knows…

THE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continued to deliver a compelling blend of star quality, historic breakthroughs and high-stakes drama as holders Ivory Coast were held by Cameroon, Algeria sealed early qualification, and Mozambique and Sudan kept their knockout hopes alive with landmark victories. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that in Marrakech, Manchester United forward Amad Diallo once again proved decisive for defending champions Ivory Coast, scoring his second goal of the tournament in a pulsating 1-1 draw against Cameroon in a clash befitting two continental heavyweights. The much-anticipated Group F encounter lived up to expectations, with Amad breaking the…

NIGERIA’s Super Eagles booked a place in the Round of 16 at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after outscoring Tunisia 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at Fez Stadium on Saturday. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the Super Eagles were cruising to victory when leading 3-0 through goals from Osimhen, captain Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman. But Tunisia refused to surrender in the top-of-the-table Group C clash and Montassar Talbi and Ali Abdi scored to set up a tense finish. Tunisia had two chances to level during seven minutes of added time, but a header from captain Ferjani Sassi…

THE race for places in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) intensified on Saturday as Senegal, DR Congo, Uganda, Tanzania, Benin Republic and Botswana all featured in dramatic group-stage encounters marked by late goals, missed penalties and historic milestones. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that Senegal were forced to come from behind to secure a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in a fiercely contested Group D clash in Tangier, with star forward Sadio Mane once again proving decisive. The Leopards struck first just after the hour mark when Cedric Bakambu pounced from close range, finishing…

SEVEN-TIME champions Egypt booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations with a game to spare after Mohamed Salah’s first-half penalty secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over South Africa, despite the Pharaohs playing the entire second half with 10 men. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that in another dramatic night of AFCON action, tournament hosts Morocco were held to a 1–1 draw by Mali in Rabat after a tense encounter dominated by VAR interventions, while Zambia and Comoros played out the first goalless draw of the competition in a subdued Group A clash in…

THE atmosphere around Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign has received a major boost ahead of Saturday’s group-stage showdown against Tunisia, with tickets for the high-stakes encounter at the Fez Stadium completely sold out. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that ticket information on the Confederation of African Football’s official platform confirmed that all three ticket categories for the match were fully booked, a surprising development given the concerns over low attendances that have characterised several fixtures at the tournament so far. Category 1 tickets were sold at 300 Moroccan dirhams, Category 2 at 200 dirhams, while Category 3 tickets went…

NIGERIA may not have put the game beyond doubt on the scoreboard, but their 2-1 performance against Tanzania sent a strong message to the rest of the continent. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the Super Eagles, playing their opening Group F fixture of AFCON 2025, dominated proceedings and showed flashes of the quality that makes them genuine title contenders. Deservedly, they took all three points thanks to goals from Semi Ajayi and Ademola Lookman. In the wake of the Group C clash, here are six takeaways from the encounter. Nigeria Show Dominance: Coming into the tournament, the Super Eagles…

AFRICA’s football heavyweights wasted little time asserting their credentials at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, as Ivory Coast, Algeria and Cameroon all recorded victories in their opening group matches on Wednesday, sending an early warning to rivals across the continent. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that in Marrakesh, defending champions Ivory Coast began their title defence with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Mozambique, thanks to a second-half strike from Manchester United winger Amad Diallo. Diallo found the decisive breakthrough in the 49th minute of the Group F encounter, finishing off sustained pressure from the Elephants, who dominated possession and…

NIGERIA began their quest for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) title with a hard-fought victory over Tanzania in wet conditions in Fes. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the Super Eagles took the lead in the 36th minute when defender Semi Ajayi glanced home a header from Alex Iwobi’s inviting right-wing cross. Nigeria largely controlled proceedings in the first half and went close to doubling their advantage before the break, only for Samuel Chukwueze’s deflected effort to be tipped over the bar by Tanzania goalkeeper Zuberi Foba. Tanzania responded shortly after the restart, drawing level in the 50th…

THE 2025 Africa Cup of Nations roared into life on Monday with late goals, dramatic turnarounds and landmark victories, as Egypt, South Africa and Zambia all made strong opening statements in a thrilling start to the continent’s premier football tournament. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that in Agadir, Mohamed Salah proved decisive once again, scoring a stoppage-time winner to help seven-time champions Egypt come from behind to defeat Zimbabwe 2-1 in their Group B opener. The Liverpool star, still chasing his first AFCON title, rescued the Pharaohs from a frustrating evening in Morocco after Zimbabwe shocked the favourites with a…

SUPER Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has admitted that the Super Eagles owe Nigerians an apology for failing to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that he described the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as a vital opportunity to make amends and restore national pride. Osimhen, in an Interview on Sunday with Pooja, said the disappointment from missing out on the World Cup is still fresh in the minds of the players, who are fully aware of the pain felt by fans across the country and in the diaspora. “We want to use this opportunity…

AFRICA Cup of Nations (Afcon) 2025 hosts Morocco began their campaign to win a second continental title with a somewhat nervy win over Comoros in the tournament opener in rainy Rabat. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the Atlas Lions spurned a glorious chance to take an 11th-minute lead after Iyad Mohamed brought down Brahim Diaz in the box, but Comoros goalkeeper Yannick Pandor got his left knee to Soufiane Rahimi’s penalty. The Indian Ocean islanders sat back and frustrated their opponents until 10 minutes into the second half when Diaz was left unmarked near the penalty spot to sweep…

BESIKTAS midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has been appointed as the new captain of the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations in Morocco. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that this was made known in a post on the Super Eagles’ handle on Friday. “Wilfred Ndidi has been named captain of the Super Eagles and says the responsibility means everything as Nigeria heads to Morocco,” the post read. Ndidi’s first assignment will be leading the three-time African champions as they push for glory at AFCON in Morocco. To achieve that, the player knows that unity is key and is rallying…

AFTER the disappointment of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Nigeria return to the continental stage in pursuit of a fourth title. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that with the 2025 edition set to kick off in Morocco, the spotlight will be on star players such as Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman, Alex Iwobi, and other key figures, who are expected to transform renewed dreams into triumph for a nation eager to reclaim continental glory. The last time Nigeria lifted the AFCON trophy was in South Africa 2013. The team came closest to claiming a fourth title in the 2023…

PITTED in Group C alongside Tunisia, Tanzania, and Uganda, Nigeria are fancied as one of the favourites to win the competition in Morocco. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the last edition of the continental football competition, the three-time AFCON winners were agonisingly close to adding to their tally. Nigeria lost 2-1 to hosts Cote d’Ivoire in the final after taking the lead. But in Morocco, Nigeria’s target will be to go one more step further and conquer the continent in the Maghreb. That journey starts with the Taifa Stars of Tanzania, who will step out against the Super Eagles…

THE Super Eagles of Nigeria have played down concerns following their 2–1 defeat to Egypt in a pre-2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) friendly in Cairo, with key players Paul Onuachu and Chidozie Awaziem expressing confidence in the team’s performance and readiness for the tournament. News Point Nigeria Sports reports that the international friendly, played on Tuesday at the Cairo International Stadium, marked Nigeria’s final tune-up match ahead of the AFCON finals in Morocco. Despite the loss, the Eagles’ camp remained upbeat, describing the encounter as a valuable test against strong opposition. Striker Paul Onuachu, who led the Eagles’ attack,…