DAYO AWONIYI

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi

Dayo Awoniyi is a multimedia sports writer with vast experience.

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Victor Osimhen Injury: Sani Kaita says Nigeria can cope with striker’s absence

  Former Nigeria international Sani Kaita says Victor Osimhen’s absence is a major setback but believes the Super Eagles have enough attacking options to cope against Russia. Nigeria&rsqu...

September 26, 2026

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Nigeria 2-1 Madagascar: Ilenikhena, Usor fire Super Eagles to winning AFCON 2027 Qualifiers start

George Ilenikhena and Moses Usor marked their Super Eagles debuts with goals as Nigeria came from behind to defeat Madagascar 2-1 in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying fixture in Uyo...

September 25, 2026

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Super Falcons to get new media manager

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is expected to appoint a new media manager for the Super Falcons following the alleged departure of Mary Akinsola from the position. Akinsola was appointed by th...

September 25, 2026

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Nigeria wins fresh ANOCA backing for Abuja 2027 African School Games

  Nigeria has secured renewed backing from the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) for the successful delivery of the 2nd African School Games, Abuja 2027, following a c...

September 25, 2026

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Senator Yayi throws weight behind Abeokuta 10KM Race, promises October 3 presence

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has thrown his weight behind the 2026 Abeokuta 10KM Race, promising to attend the event scheduled for October 3 in Ogun State. Adeola, who...

September 25, 2026

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Chelle demands strong start as Super Eagles begin AFCON 2027 Qualifying against Madagascar

Nigeria head coach Éric Chelle has charged his players to make a strong start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign when Nigeria host Madagascar in Uyo on Friday. The Super Eag...

September 25, 2026

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Martins recalls Yakubu Rivalry, calls for more competition with Osimhen in Super Eagles attack

  Former Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins has called for stronger competition among Nigeria’s forwards, warning against excessive dependence on Victor Osimhen. Martins believes Nigeria nee...

September 25, 2026

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‘We don’t have quality strikers in NPFL’ — Kennedy Boboye

Bendel Insurance head coach Kennedy Boboye has raised concerns over what he described as a shortage of quality natural strikers in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL). Boboye spoke after his s...

September 25, 2026

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Nigeria 2-0 Côte d’Ivoire: Adegbuyi, Oparanmegwa seal four straight wins for Flamingos

Nigeria’s Flamingos continued their impressive run at the 2026 WAFU-B U17 Girls Cup with a 2-0 victory over hosts Côte d’Ivoire in Yamoussoukro on Thursday. The victory extended Nig...

September 25, 2026

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FG raises Civil Servants’ Allowances, approves 100% DTA and retirement exit benefit

The Federal Government has approved a broad package of improved allowances and welfare benefits for federal civil servants, including upward reviews of peculiar allowances, Duty Tour Allowance, estaco...

September 24, 2026

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WAFU B U-17: Golden Eaglets to submit final 26-man squad after MRI screening

Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets have completed the mandatory Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) screening of their players ahead of the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Championship in Burkina Faso. The age-verificatio...

September 24, 2026

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Stop building pitches for commissioning photos, Ebi Egbe tells Nigerians

The Chief Executive Officer of Monimichelle Sports Facilities and Construction Limited, Ebi Egbe, has challenged the growing campaign for 100 per cent natural-grass pitches in Nigeria, insisting that...

September 24, 2026