DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

Sports

AACT 2026: 60 Golfers from 20 African countries battle for honours in Abuja

  The 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT) moves into competitive action on Wednesday as approximately 60 amateur female golfers from 20 African countries begin their quest for continental ho...

November 04, 2026

Sports

Ezechukwu, Nathaniel, Kure headline star studded Athletic Heat Anniversary Meet

Nigerian athletics internationals Miracle Ezechukwu, Samson Nathaniel and Adams Samuel Kure will headline a star studded field of more than 850 competitors at the 10th Anniversary Meet of Athletic Hea...

November 04, 2026

Sports

Vice President tasks Samson Adamu with protecting Nigeria’s interests as new CAF Secretary-General

  Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has tasked newly appointed Confederation of African Football (CAF) Secretary-General Samson Adamu to distinguish himself through exempl...

November 04, 2026

Sports

Remi Tinubu tees off AACT 2026, calls for African Unity through Women’s Golf

  Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has challenged African women golfers to embrace sportsmanship, integrity and continental unity as she officially declared the 2026 All Afric...

November 03, 2026

Sports

Villareal secure Beyond Limits prodigy Merveille Akinocho on long term deal

 Spanish La Liga side Villarreal CF have completed the signing of highly rated Nigerian youngster Merveille Akinocho from Beyond Limits Football Academy on a long term contract. The promising st...

November 03, 2026

Sports

Quadri Liameed stable after scary head injury in Spain

 Former Nigeria U-20 midfielder Quadri Liameed is in stable condition after suffering a frightening head injury during a Spanish Segunda League fixture involving his club, CE Sabadell, and Albace...

November 03, 2026

Sports

Bukola Olopade hails Nyesom Wike over Gwagwalada mini-stadium project

The Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon.  Bukola Olopade, has applauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over plans to construct a mini...

November 03, 2026

Sports

Adebayor, Diouf, Appiah lead African legends' invasion of Lagos

 Lagos is set for a star-studded football extravaganza as some of Africa’s greatest football icons prepare to storm the city for the Legends Football Game scheduled for Sunday, November 8,...

November 03, 2026

News

Osun building collapse, claim three lives in midnight tragedy

   Three persons have been confirmed dead, while five others were rescued alive after a two-storey commercial building under construction collapsed at Owode-Ede, Ede North Local Government...

November 02, 2026

Sports

Eric Chelle set to prune Olympic Eagles squad after Remo Stars friendly

 Olympic Eagles head coach Eric Chelle is expected to reduce his 31 man squad following the first phase of preparations for Nigeria’s upcoming Africa U-23 Cup of Nations qualifying encounte...

November 02, 2026

Sports

Gift Orban scores again, closes in on Victor Osimhen in Turkish goal race

 Nigerian forward Gift Orban continued his impressive goalscoring form after finding the back of the net for Amedspor in their Turkish Super Lig encounter on Sunday. The winger was on target as...

November 01, 2026

Sports

Tolu Arokodare fires Ajax to crucial win over AZ Alkmaar, clinch MOTM award

 Nigeria's Super Eagles forward Tolu Arokodare delivered a match winning performance on Saturday evening, scoring the decisive goal to inspire Ajax to a hard fought 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar in...

November 01, 2026