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Paralympics: Ejike, Olaitan win Bronze for Nigeria in Powerlifting

By Wale Mustapha on August 28, 2021 News, Sports

The duo of Lucy Ejike and Ibrahim Olaitan gave Team Nigeria a lot to cheer on Saturday when they both clinched Bronze medals in Powerlifting. Ejike, who is the captain of Team Nigeria had only one legal lift which was her first, her subsequent lifts were disqualified. Her enthusiasm ensured a first lift of 130kg […]

Sports Minister expresses confidence in Paralympics Team

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2021 News, Sports

… Urges them to Excel Youth and Sports Development Minster Sunday Dare is sure that Team Nigeria to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo will live up to billings and do the nation proud as games get underway on Tuesday. Dare said, “Based on condition precedent and the resilience of our special athletes especially when on […]

2020 Paralympic Games: Team Nigeria file out in style at opening ceremony

By Wale Mustapha on August 24, 2021 News, Sports

Team Nigeria were the cynosure of all eyes at Tuesday’s opening ceremony of the paralympics games in Tokyo, Japan. The team filed out in style in their Green and White uniform providing a beautiful setting for the ceremony that had only a handful of people in attendance owing to Covid restrictions. Chef De Mission of […]

Daniel Igali – One more time, I want to celebrate you

By Admin on August 11, 2021 News, Sports

By KUTI DARE He is the Commissioner for youth and sports development in Bayelsa state and Caretaker President of the Nigeria wrestling Federation. If you ask his athletes, some address him as president, many as coach, training partner, mentor; almost all as their role model. As a journalist, aside his official roles, I see him […]

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Eight amazing facts on Team Nigeria’s performance

By Wale Mustapha on August 5, 2021 News, Sports

The Tokyo Olympics has had its fair share of drama on and off the sport’s arena. Team Nigeria is no exception but in the middle of all those distractions, Nigeria made very important progress at the games. Here are eight amazing facts about Nigeria’s performances at the Tokyo Olympics. Nigeria got a bronze medal in […]

Tokyo 2020: Ese Brume wins Team Nigeria’s first medal after 25 years

By Wale Mustapha on August 3, 2021 News, Sports

Team Nigeria on Tuesday had their name in the medal’s table after Ese Brume won Nigeria’s first medal at the ongoing Tokyo2020 Olympics Brume won bronze after coming third in the Long jump event in the early hours of Tuesday to hand Nigeria her first medal at the 32nd Summer Olympics. Ese Brume won medal […]

Tokyo 2020: Igali eyes more medals for Team Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on August 2, 2021 News, Sports

… Praises Sports Minister for support The Caretaker Chairman of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation and erstwhile member of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly Honourable Daniel Igali has declared that the Tokyo 2020 Olympics games could be Team Nigeria’s best chance to be on the multiple podium. Igali stated that the Wrestling Federation had done […]

Sports Ministry, UNESCO sign pacts to end doping in sports

By Wale Mustapha on July 16, 2021 News, Sports

In bold move to step up the fight against doping by athletes, the Federal Ministry of Youth and sports Development is to partner with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO. Speaking during a courtesy call on the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr Sunday Dare, the Nigerian Ambassador to UNESCO, Hajiya […]

5 athletes to watch on Day 1 of 2020 Olympic trials in Lagos

By Wale Mustapha on June 16, 2021 News, Sports

The Tokyo Olympic trials will begin on Thursday June 17 with some of Nigeria’s best athletes aiming to either earn tickets that will get them a place in the Tokyo-bound flight or to confirm their qualification after scaling the qualification standard hurdles set by World Athletics for the Games. The much anticipated championship will witness […]

Tokyo 2020: Kisarazu camp opens for Team Nigeria July 3rd

By Wale Mustapha on May 13, 2021 News, Sports

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has unveiled a comprehensive plan for Team Nigeria towards a podium success at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. According to the roadmap, the final stage of local camping will commence from May-15th- July 23rd in Bayelsa, Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt. Track and Field National Olympics Trials takes place […]