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Kanyechukwu, a 16-year-old Nigerian cyclist, has embarked on a long-distance awareness ride from Enugu to Lagos to promote autism awareness and advocate for greater support for children living with autism in Nigeria and Africa. The trip, which began in Enugu, is part of a structured advocacy campaign aimed at increasing public understanding of autism and encouraging inclusive policies. The rider …

Alex Iwobi was shown a red card as the Super Eagles were held to a 2-2 draw in an international friendly with Jordan on Tuesday night. Despite leading in the first half, Nigeria could not finish the job against a Jordanian team that had already qualified for the 2026 World Cup. The match played in Türkiye saw Jordan score first …

The Bethel Friday captain is targeting Europe after finishing on the Jagaban Cup podium, following a tense 4-3 penalty shootout win over Ikorodu City. READ ALSO: Uche, the hero: the Bethel Sporting goalkeeper shines in the victory for third place in the Jagaban Cup The Bethel captain, who models his game after Wilfred Ndidi, played a key leadership role throughout …

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has removed Otto Addo as coach of the Ghana men’s national team. The decision is surprising as it comes just three months before the FIFA World Cup. Addo’s dismissal was confirmed in an official statement, which reads: “The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has parted ways with the head coach of the senior men’s national team …

The Super Eagles are feeling confident ahead of today’s friendly against World Cup-bound Jordan, despite being forced to make at least three changes to their starting XI following their victory over Iran at the weekend. Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye suffered a thigh injury during training and will be replaced by Francis Uzoho for today’s match, while both Bruno Onyemaechi and Semi …

A local golfer, Abdulrazak Umar, has delivered a composed performance to emerge champion at the 2026 FirstBank golf tournament held at the Kaduna Golf Club. Umar returned a clear score of 59 after 18 holes to clinch the title in a closely contested competition, edging out Jerry Linus, who recorded the same score but finished second on countback. The tournament …

No fewer than 700 students from across Lagos are expected to compete for a prize pool of N10 million at the ChessMasters 2026 tournament scheduled for May 2 at Eko Hotels and Suites. The tournament, considered the largest school chess championship in Africa, is sponsored by Nigeria’s FirstBank and organized by KEY Foundation in association with Eko Hotels and Suites. …

Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has left the Nigerian senior team camp ahead of the second match of the four-team invitational tournament being held in Turkey, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports. Okoye marked his return to the team with a 2-1 win against Iran, after turning down an invitation to the team that finished third in the AFCON in January. Although he was expected …

Head coach Bright Ozegbagbe has praised his team’s resilience and mentality following Ikorodu City FC’s dramatic 4-3 victory over Warri Wolves FC in the matchday 32 clash of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). The vibrant match, held at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena on Sunday, March 29, 2026, scored seven goals in a duel from start to finish that showed …

Local media accused an Italian of acting as a “spy” during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s training before the World Cup playoffs, Yahoo Sports reports. It starts on Tuesday at the Stadion Bilino Polje in Zenica and the winner will be decided after 90 minutes, extra time or even a penalty shoot-out. A place for the 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico …