DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

Sports

Guinea urges CAF to revisit 1976 AFCON, demand title after Morocco walkout

    The fallout from the recent Africa Cup of Nations controversy continues to ripple across African football, with the Guinea Football Federation calling on the Confederation of African F...

March 24, 2026

Sports

Mustapha Hadji admits Morocco's AFCON triumph feels hollow

    Former Morocco international Mustapha Hadji has offered a candid reaction to his country’s off-field coronation as champions of the Africa Cup of Nations 2025, admitting the vict...

March 24, 2026

Sports

Senegal set for legal showdown with CAF as FA chief vows to fight AFCON verdict

    The Senegalese Football Federation has escalated its response to the Confederation of African Football (CAF) following the controversial decision to strip the country of hosting rights...

March 23, 2026

Sports

Senegal slams CAF over AFCON 2025 decision

    The Senegalese Football Federation has strongly condemned the decision by the Confederation of African Football to strip the country of hosting rights for the Africa Cup of Nations 202...

March 20, 2026

Sports

Stanley Nwabali keeps calm amid transfer storm

Nigeria first choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has struck a composed tone over his current free agent status, insisting he feels no pressure despite being without a club following his exit from Chipp...

March 17, 2026

Sports

David Okereke sparks survival hope as Cremonese fight back in relegation duel

    Nigerian forward David Okereke delivered a timely reminder of his attacking quality, coming off the bench to score a vital goal for US Cremonese in their tense Serie A relegation clash...

March 17, 2026

Sports

Transfer buzz grows as Ayomide Wahab returns to training after injury scare

  Interest is beginning to build around rising Nigerian forward Ayomide Wahab following his swift return to training after a minor injury setback in Turkey.   The Ibadan born striker was...

March 17, 2026

Sports

Golden era ends as D'Tigress captain Sarah Ogoke bows out

  The curtain has fallen on a defining chapter in Nigerian women’s basketball as Sarah Ogoke steps away from international duty, closing the book on a career that helped redefine excellenc...

March 17, 2026

News

Journey to Abuja disrupted as Kaduna bound train derails

    A routine rail trip from Kaduna State to Abuja turned chaotic on Monday after a passenger train derailed along the Abuja–Kaduna railway corridor, leaving several travellers injur...

March 17, 2026

Sports

Middle East tensions force relocation of four nations tournament involving Super Eagles

  Plans to stage an international four nation friendly tournament in Jordan have been altered, with the competition now set to take place in the Turkish city of Antalya.   According to th...

March 16, 2026

Sports

Ogenyi Onazi signs for Baltic side FK Babrungas

  Former Nigerian international midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has continued his football journey in Europe after completing a move to Lithuanian second division club FK Babrungas, where he will wear t...

March 16, 2026

Sports

Nigeria mourns as 1980 AFCON hero Henry Nwosu dies at 61

  Nigeria’s football community has been thrown into mourning following the death of former Super Eagles midfielder Henry Nwosu, one of the heroes of Nigeria’s historic 1980 continent...

March 14, 2026