DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

Sports

Morocco pulls plug on future CAF hosting bids after AFCON 2025 final drama

    Morocco has announced that it will no longer bid to host African football competitions following the controversy and hostility that overshadowed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON),...

June 15, 2026

Sports

Rafael Benitez laments Victor Osimhen's World Cup absence

    Former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Napoli manager Rafael Benítez has expressed regret over the absence of Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing...

June 15, 2026

Sports

FIFA rewards Somali referee despite World Cup absence

    Somali referee Omar Artan will receive his full tournament remuneration for the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite being unable to officiate at the competition after reportedly being denied e...

June 14, 2026

Sports

Prosper Nnamdi captures historic NCAA javelin crown

    Nigeria's Chinecherem Prosper Nnamdi has etched his name into the record books after becoming the first Nigerian man to win the NCAA men's javelin title, delivering a sensational perfo...

June 12, 2026

Sports

Ronwen Williams laments lack of African supports after loss to Mexico in World Cup opener

    South African captain and goalkeeper Ronwen Williams has expressed disappointment over what he described as a lack of support from fellow Africans following his country's opening match...

June 12, 2026

Sports

Badagry gears up for West Africa's beach volleyball showpiece

    Nigeria is set to welcome some of West Africa's finest beach volleyball talents as the country hosts the 2026 African Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Zone 3 Qualifiers from July 3 to July...

June 11, 2026

Sports

2026 FIFA World Cup ball doubles as high tech match official

    The official match ball for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will do much more than roll across the pitch and find the back of the net.    Equipped with cutting edge technology, the...

June 09, 2026

Sports

Super Eagles on alert as Portugal stretch unbeaten streak against Chile

    Portugal have thrown down the gauntlet ahead of their international friendly against Nigeria's Super Eagles after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Chile at the Estádio Na...

June 08, 2026

News

Favour Ofili storms to season's best, claims bronze at Lone Star Grand Prix

    Nigerian sprint sensation Favour Ofili continued her impressive start to the 2026 season with a season best performance of 22.15 seconds to finish third in the women's 200 metres at th...

June 08, 2026

Sports

AIK turns to another Nigerian as Shedrach Egboh emerges on Swedish giants radar

    Swedish club AIK has continued its search for Nigerian talent following the success of teenage sensation Zadok Yohanna, with 18 year old winger Shedrack Egboh now attracting strong int...

June 08, 2026

Sports

Brighton Shatter Swedish transfer record to secure Zadok Yohanna

    Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of highly-rated Nigerian winger Yohanna Zadok in a record-breaking transfer from Sweden.   The ambitiou...

June 06, 2026

Sports

Rivers United escape tragedy as bus crashes on way to Federation Cup clash

    Rivers United Football Club has confirmed that its team bus was involved in a road traffic accident on Thursday while traveling to Awka, Anambra State, for the President Federation Cup...

June 05, 2026