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Abakaliki FC chairman Senator Obinna Ogba, urged his players to keep morale high as the club pushes for promotion to the Nigeria Premier Football League this season.

Ogba, who visited the team ahead of its next league match, said the squad’s target is “nothing less than a proceed to NPFL.

He praised the players for their performance on the first half of the Nigeria National League, NNL.

Abakaliki FC sits third in Conference with 12 points.

“I want to commend you all for your performance so far in the league and I equally enjoined you all to keep the morale high because we are not settling for anything other than a proceed to NPFL,” Ogba told the team.

Abakaliki FC finished as runners‑up in the President Federation Cup last season and now eyes a promotion spot.

The club’s next game is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, against First Bank FC at the Pa Ngele Oruta Township Stadium.

The match will be a key test as Abakaliki FC looks to maintain its push for the top two places that guarantee promotion playoff.

NNL: Abakaliki FC Chairman Ogba urges players to aim for NPFL promotion

Super Eagles players will receive $30,000 each for reaching the Round of 16 at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, DAILY POST reports.

According to SCORENigeria, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, initially proposed $15,000 per player but the offer was rejected by the players.

The two parties then settled for $30,000, an improvement on what they earned at the last AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire.

They have also reached agreement on bonus for the latter  rounds of the competition.

The Super Eagles booked a spot in the knockout round after a nervy 3-2 win over the the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia last Saturday.

Eric Chelle’s side will take on the Cranes of Uganda in their last group game on Tuesday (today).

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Algeria captain, Riyad Mahrez is the top scorer at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Morocco.

This comes after the former Manchester City winger scored the only goal in Algeria’s 1-0 win against Burkina Faso on Sunday.

The 34-year-old former Leicester City star has three goals to his name so far in the competition.

Behind Mahrez on the goal scorers chart include the likes of Senegal striker Nicolas Jackson and Tunisia star Elias Achouri, and Nigeria’s Lookman Ademola.

AFCON top scorers ahead of final Group stage fixtures taking place this week, from Monday to Wednesday:

Three goals – Riyad Mahrez

Two goals – Nicolas Jackson and Elias Achouri, Lookman Ademola, Amad Diallo (Ivory Coast), Mohamed Salah (Egypt), Brahim Diaz (Morocco) and Lassine Sinayoko (Mali).

One goal – Lyle Foster (South Africa), Semi Ajayi (Nigeria), Marvin Anieboh (Equatorial Guinea) and Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).

AFCON top scorers ahead of final Group stage fixtures this week