DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

Sports

21 Days to AACT 2026: Julius Fadairo assures African Golfers of course readiness

The Technical Director of the 2026 All Africa Challenge Trophy (AACT), Julius Fadairo, has assured participating teams of adequate technical preparations for the continental women’s golf champio...

October 12, 2026

Sports

2026 NBBF Election: Lanre Glover reaffirms commitment to fair poll

  Chairman of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) Electoral Committee, Barrister Lanre Glover, has assured stakeholders of a free and fair election as the federation prepares to elect a new...

October 12, 2026

Sports

Rolfes warns Victor Boniface over tunnel walk out after Mainz snub

  Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes has warned Nigerian striker Victor Boniface against repeating his early departure to the dressing room after being overlooked in Saturday’...

October 12, 2026

Sports

Osayi-Samuel wins Man of the Match as Birmingham beat West Brom

  Nigeria defender Bright Osayi-Samuel was named Man of the Match after helping Birmingham City secure a 1-0 away victory over West Bromwich Albion in the English Championship on Saturday. The...

October 12, 2026

Sports

Benjamin Tanimu dedicates goal, MOTM award to fallen NAF officers

Nigerian defender Benjamin Tanimu has paid an emotional tribute to Nigerian Air Force officers who lost their lives in the NAF931 jet crash, dedicating his goal and Man of the Match award to the falle...

October 11, 2026

Sports

Russia coach questions Nigeria’s squad selection after 3-3 Super Eagles draw

  Russian national team assistant coach Nikolai Pisarev has claimed that Nigeria used their international friendly against Russia to give fringe players an opportunity to showcase their talents...

October 11, 2026

Crime

Pregnant woman, two children among eight killed in Pennsylvania home shooting

By Dayo Awoniyi Nine people, including two children and the suspected gunman, have died following a mass shooting at a residence in Erie, Pennsylvania, in the United States, leaving the community in...

October 11, 2026

Sports

‘I couldn’t run or walk’: Ryan Alebiosu recalls career-threatening two-year knee ordeal

Nigeria defender Ryan Alebiosu has revealed how an unexplained knee condition kept him out of football for about two years during his teenage years, describing the experience as a depressing period th...

October 11, 2026

Sports

World Cup failures: Nigeria puts wrong people in right places in football, says Amos Adamu

Former Director-General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Dr. Amos Adamu, has criticised Nigeria’s sports leadership, arguing that the country’s persistent underperformance stems la...

October 10, 2026

Sports

Osimhen returns from injury with assist as 10-man Galatasaray beat Kasımpaşa

Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen marked his return from injury with an assist as 10-man Galatasaray defeated Kasımpaşa 3-1 in Friday’s Turkish Süper Lig encounter at RAMS Park. Osimhen came...

October 10, 2026

Sports

Nine months after, Super Eagles still await $17,500 AFCON 2025 Bronze bonus

Nigeria’s Super Eagles players are reportedly still waiting for their $17,500 bronze-medal bonuses following the team’s third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, wit...

October 10, 2026

Sports

OFFICIAL: Busayo Olowookere appointed Media Manager of Super Sand Eagles

  Sports broadcaster Busayo Olowookere has been appointed Media Manager of Nigeria’s beach soccer national team, the Super Sand Eagles. Olowookere takes charge of the team’s media o...

October 09, 2026