DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

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President Tinubu appoints 39-year-old tech scholar Prof Segun Aina as JAMB registrar

    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), following the expiration o...

May 21, 2026

Sports

Friendlies: Eric Chelle unleashes Osimhen, Lookman, Ndidi for Poland, Portugal

    Head coach Eric Chelle has named a strong Super Eagles squad for next month’s high profile international friendly matches against Poland and Portugal as Nigeria steps up preparat...

May 20, 2026

Sports

Eric Chelle banks on blend of experience and new faces for Unity Cup title defence

    Head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled a strong Super Eagles squad for the 2026 Unity Cup, with the focus firmly on defending Nigeria’s title in the four-nation mini tournament in L...

May 20, 2026

Sports

Super Eagles draw Tanzania, Guinéa Bissau, Madagascar in AFCON 2027 Qualifiers

  Nigeria’s senior national team, the Super Eagles, have been handed a challenging route to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations after being drawn in Group L alongside co hosts Tanzania, Guinea-...

May 20, 2026

Sports

Maduka Okoye crowned Udinese Most Valuable Player

Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has been named Most Valuable Player at Udinese Calcio following a remarkable season in the Italian Serie A.   The 25 year old shot stopper earned the prestigious...

May 18, 2026

Sports

Kelechi Iheanacho inspires Celtic's final day fightback to clinch dramatic Scottish title

    Kelechi Iheanacho celebrated his first Scottish Premiership crown in unforgettable fashion as Celtic F.C. completed a sensational comeback to snatch the league title from Heart of Midl...

May 17, 2026

Sports

Donald Trump administration waives $15,000 visa bond for African fans attending World Cup

    Football supporters from five African nations heading to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States have received a major boost after the US government suspended a controversial visa...

May 15, 2026

Sports

Toheebat Adebisi emerges Nigeria's new athletics sensation after Accra gold rush

    Teenage sensation Toheebat Adebisi Jimoh has continued to win admiration across the athletics community after playing a key role in Team Nigeria’s gold medal triumph in the 4x400...

May 15, 2026

Sports

Nigeria quartet crowned champions as Slavia Praha crush Jablonec

    Nigerian quartet of Igho Ogbu, David Moses, Samuel Isife, and Mubarak Suleiman have emerged champions of the Czech Republic after Slavia Praha sealed the league title in emphatic fashi...

May 15, 2026

Sports

Sunday Adetunji makes history as Al Hilal win Rwanda league title in exile

    Former NPFL star Sunday Adetunji has become part of African football history after helping Al Hilal Omdurman secure the Rwanda Premier League title in a remarkable season played away f...

May 11, 2026

Sports

Chiamaka Nnadozie leads Brighton's miracle comeback into historic FA Cup final

    Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie delivered another commanding performance as Brighton & Hove Albion Women reached their first-ever Women’s FA Cup final with a drama...

May 11, 2026

Sports

Godwin Obaje closes in on NPFL century

  Nigeria Premier Football League top scorer race is set for a thrilling final day showdown after Godwin Obaje reclaimed top spot on the goals chart with a match-winning brace for Enugu Rangers...

May 11, 2026