DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

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NFF boss cracks down on referees as 30 receive FIFA badges

    Thirty Nigerian referees were officially decorated with FIFA badges in Abuja on Monday, but the ceremony quickly turned into a stern warning session as Nigeria Football Federation Pres...

February 17, 2026

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NFF breaks silence, insists Eric Chelle remains Super Eagles coach

    The Nigeria Football Federation has firmly dismissed swirling reports linking Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle with a move to Olympique de Marseille, stressing that it has no knowle...

February 16, 2026

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Marseille move imminent as Super Eagles face Eric Chelle shock exit

    Nigeria’s national team could be plunged into sudden uncertainty with head coach Eric Chelle reportedly on the brink of leaving his role to take charge of French giants Olympique...

February 16, 2026

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Super Eagles line up Jordan friendly in March amid World Cup qualification uncertainty

    Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, will step onto unfamiliar ground next month with more than pride at stake when they face Jordan in an international friendly sch...

February 16, 2026

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Valentine fever hits Olympic village as condoms supply run dry

    Romance appears to be sharing the spotlight with sporting excellence at the Milano Cortina Winter Games, after athletes exhausted their free condom allocation ahead of Valentine’...

February 15, 2026

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Paul Onuachu scores 16th goal of the season for Trabzonspor

    Paul Onuachu underlined his reputation as one of the deadliest marksmen in Turkey by reclaiming the top scorer’s mantle in the Turkish Super Lig, netting his 16th goal of the cam...

February 15, 2026

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Lagos State Football Association seals 100 million Naira Cloud Sports deal

    The Cloud Sports Limited has secured exclusive broadcast and production rights to the Lagos FA Cup following a landmark agreement worth ₦100 million, a move expected to redefine grassr...

February 14, 2026

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INEC sets 2027 Election process in motion with schedule

    The Independent National Electoral Commission has formally kick started the countdown to Nigeria’s next general elections, announcing February 20, 2027, as the date for the Presi...

February 13, 2026

Sports

Ademola Lookman shines as Atletico Madrid humble Barcelona in Copa Del Rey showdown

    Nigerian forward Ademola Lookman delivered a masterclass performance as Atlético Madrid dismantled FC Barcelona 4-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi final clash. &nb...

February 13, 2026

Sports

CAF faces deciding day in Dar es Salaam

    The Executive Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) is set for a pivotal meeting today in Dar es Salaam, where far reaching decisions concerning the continent’...

February 13, 2026

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Akwa United risk fresh sanctions over five new signings

    Akwa United’s bid to reinforce their squad ahead of the Nigeria National League (NNL) second stanza has sparked fresh controversy, with the club completing five new signings desp...

February 12, 2026

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Managerial chaos deepens at Nottingham Forest as Super Eagles duo prepare for fourth boss

    Nottingham Forest’s turbulent campaign has taken another dramatic turn, with Nigerian internationals Ola Aina and Taiwo Awoniyi set to work under a fourth manager this season fol...

February 12, 2026