NPFL: Abia Warriors’ win over Plateau United well deserved – Amapakabo

Former boxing heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, has predicted that Jake Paul will take Anthony Joshua all the way in their bout next week.

Joshua and Paul will fight next Friday in Miami.

The controversial contest is billed for eight three-minute rounds, with the fighters wearing 10oz gloves.

“I think it will go the distance,” Fury told OOOsch TV.

“I think it will be a move around and a points job, absolutely.

“I understand people’s concerns but they have to start believing in Jake.

“They don’t believe because they can’t get their head around how he beat those guys.”

Tyson Fury predicts Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul fight

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

Congolese referee Jean-Jacques Ndala will take charge of the opening game of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, between hosts Morocco and Comoros.

The tournament’s curtain-raiser will take place at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah in Rabat on Sunday evening.

The encounter will kick off at 7 pm local time.
Ndala is one of the continent’s most experienced and highly regarded match officials.

He will be officiating at his fourth AFCON, having previously served at the 2019, 2021 and 2023 editions.

Ndala will be assisted by his compatriots Guylain Bongele Ngila (assistant referee one), Mwanya Gradel Mbilizi (assistant referee two), and Messie Nkounkou Mvoutou (fourth official).

The Video Assistant Referee, VAR, team will be led by Mauritania’s Dahane Beida, while Babacar Sarr, also from Mauritania, will assist Beida.

Congo’s René Daniel Louzaya will serve as the referee’s assessor.

AFCON 2025: Congo’s Ndala to officiate Morocco vs Comoros opener