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Tokyo 2020: Cheers as FG triples prize money for medalists

By Wale Mustapha on August 3, 2021 News, Sports

The Federal Government has tripled the prize money award for Team Nigeria medallists at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Making the announcement Tuesday in Tokyo after Wrestler Blessing Oborodudu won Team Nigeria’s second medal of the Games, Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department, FEAD of the Youth and Sports Development Ministry, Dr Simon Ebohdjaiye says […]

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 […]

Aruna, Ejike to lead Team Nigeria for Tokyo 2020

By Wale Mustapha on July 2, 2021 News, Sports

Table tennis sensation Aruna Quadri will lead Team Nigeria to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan, while Lucy Ejike will lead the Paralympics Team.According to the Director FEAD Dr. Simeon Ebhojiaye, the African Number one who became the first African to reach the quarterfinal round of the table tennis event at the Rio 2016 […]

Tokyo Olympics: Cloud getting clearer for Team Nigeria

By Wale Mustapha on June 6, 2021 News, Sports

With 46 days to the commencement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the cloud is becoming clearer for Team Nigeria with preparations in top notch and athletes like Elizabeth Anyanacho, Tobi Amusan, Blessing Okagbare, Ese Brume putting up impressive performances in their respective events. Anyanacho was the star performer in Dakar as she settled for Silver […]

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 […]