DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

Sports

Eric Chelle takes charge of U-23 Dream Team, targets Olympics revival

    Nigeria has taken a significant step towards revitalising its U-23 national team programme, with Super Eagles Head Coach Eric Chelle now entrusted with overseeing the Dream Team as par...

June 23, 2026

Sports

Bukola Olopade hails emerging talents at Commonwealth Games trials

    Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, has expressed optimism about the future of Nigerian sports following the outstanding performances recorded at...

June 23, 2026

Sports

Coach Folabi Ojekunle laments coaches plight in Nigeria

  Coach Folabi Ojekunle has appealed to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to intervene in the welfare and professional development of coaches in the country, expressing conc...

June 21, 2026

Sports

Miguel Almiron makes unwanted history at 2026 FIFA World Cup

    Paraguay captain and Miguel Almirón has become the first player in football history to be sent off under the newly introduced “Prestianni Law,” marking a controversi...

June 20, 2026

Sports

Arinze James targets major impact after sealing NK Bravo move

    Nigerian attacking midfielder Arinze James has pledged to make a significant impact at Slovenian club NK Bravo after completing his move to the club as their first signing of the summe...

June 20, 2026

Sports

CAF unveils 2026/27 continental roadmap for club competitions

    The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the competition calendar for the 2026/27 editions of the CAF Champions League and CAF Confederation Cup, setting the...

June 20, 2026

Sports

Taiwo Awoniyi builds pathway for future football champions in Kwara State

    Nottingham Forest and Super Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, is extending his impact beyond the football pitch by investing in the future of young talents through the Taiwo Awoniyi Found...

June 17, 2026

Sports

Appeal Court freezes deregistration of ADC, others

      The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, ordering the Independent National Electora...

June 17, 2026

News

Katsina Government cracks down on bandit networks, bans jerrycan fuel sales and others

    Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has announced sweeping new security measures aimed at disrupting the operations of bandits and other criminal groups across the state.  ...

June 17, 2026

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