Category: Sports

Nigeria Finishes 74th At Tokyo Olympics
August 9, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Finishes 74th At Tokyo Olympics

Team Nigeria was placed 74th at the end of the 2020 Tokyo Games on Sunday and eighth-best among the 54 African nations at the Games.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Nigeria won two medals comprising one silver...
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Tokyo Olympics: Oborududu, Brume lead Team Nigeria Back To Rousing Abuja Welcome
August 8, 2021 No Responses

Tokyo Olympics: Oborududu, Brume lead Team Nigeria Back To Rousing Abuja Welcome

Nigeria to the Tokyo Olympics arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on Saturday after more than two weeks of participation at the global sporting spectacle.  The contingent including Silver winning wrestler Blessing Oborududu and Long Jump...
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Tokyo Olympics: Uganda, Kenya Win Golds In Athletics
August 7, 2021 No Responses

Tokyo Olympics: Uganda, Kenya Win Golds In Athletics

Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei and Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon both won gold medals on the athletics track on day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics. Cheptegei won the men’s 5,000m to take his second medal of the games after a silver in the...
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Messi To Leave Barcelona This Summer
August 6, 2021 No Responses

Messi To Leave Barcelona This Summer

Lionel Messi’s two-decade stay at FC Barcelona is over after “financial and structural obstacles” prevented him from signing a new deal, the LaLiga club announced.  Barca insist both they and Messi were willing to extend his stay, but claim LaLiga.....
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Uganda’s Chemutai Wins Gold As Kenya Dominate Men’s 800m
August 5, 2021 No Responses

Uganda’s Chemutai Wins Gold As Kenya Dominate Men’s 800m

Peruth Chemutai became the first Ugandan woman to win an Olympic medal as she took gold in the women’s 3,000m steeplechase on day 12 of the Tokyo Games. Kenya’s silver medallist from Rio Hyvin Kiyeng claimed the bronze behind Chemutai. ...
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Oborududu Wins Nigeria’s First-Ever Wrestling Medal
August 3, 2021 No Responses

Oborududu Wins Nigeria’s First-Ever Wrestling Medal

Blessing Oborududu had to settle for the silver medal in the women’s freestyle 68kg event on Tuesday in the Tokyo Olympics wrestling competition in Tokyo. This was after she failed to overcome Tamyra Mensah-Stock of the U.S, who had beaten...
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Nigeria To Reward Olympics Gold Medalists With $15, 000
August 3, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria To Reward Olympics Gold Medalists With $15, 000

The Federal Government has announced a reward of 15, 000 dollars, 10,000 dollars, 7,500 dollars for gold, silver and bronze medalists at the Tokyo Olympics.  Simon Ebohdjaiye, Director, Federation and Elite Athletes Department (FEAD), Federal Ministry of ...
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Ese Brume Gives Nigeria First Tokyo Games Medal
August 3, 2021 No Responses

Ese Brume Gives Nigeria First Tokyo Games Medal

2019 African Games champion Ese Brume on Tuesday gave Team Nigeria their first medal at the ongoing Tokyo Olympic Games with a bronze medal in the women’s long jump event. Brume recorded a 6.97 metres jump in the final of...
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Australia Tame D’Tigers In First Group Game
July 25, 2021 No Responses

Australia Tame D’Tigers In First Group Game

Nigeria’s D’Tigers suffered a 67-84 defeat to the Boomers of Australia in their first Group B preliminary game of the Tokyo Olympics at the Saitama Arena on Sunday.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that D’Tigers came into the...
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Tokyo Olympics: Omotayo knocked Out Of Men’s Table Tennis Singles Event
July 25, 2021 No Responses

Tokyo Olympics: Omotayo knocked Out Of Men’s Table Tennis Singles Event

Olajide Omotayo on Saturday in Tokyo crashed out of the men’s table tennis singles event of the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Omotayo was humiliated with 0-4 defeat by Tiago Apolonia of Portugal. ...
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Sancho Completes £73m Move To Manchester United
July 24, 2021 No Responses

Sancho Completes £73m Move To Manchester United

England winger, Jadon Sancho says joining Manchester United is “a dream come true” after he completed his £73m move from Borussia Dortmund. Sancho is the second most expensive English player of all time behind his new United team-mate Harry Maguir...
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Messi Stays At Barcelona On Reduced Wages
July 15, 2021 No Responses

Messi Stays At Barcelona On Reduced Wages

Lionel Messi has agreed to stay at Barcelona on a deal until 2026 that includes reducing his wages to half of his previous salary.  The announcement is dependent on player departures that will allow Barca to fund the Argentina captain’s...
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England Lose Euro 2020 Final
July 12, 2021 No Responses

England Lose Euro 2020 Final

England’s bid to end their 55-year wait for a major trophy ended in the familiar agony of defeat in a penalty shootout as Italy claimed the Euro 2020 crown at Wembley. On a night of anticipation, tension and ultimate heartbreak...
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Tokyo Olympics: SIFAX Group Supports Quadri, Oshonaike
July 8, 2021 No Responses

Tokyo Olympics: SIFAX Group Supports Quadri, Oshonaike

SIFAX Group, one of Nigeria’s leading business conglomerates with interest in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage & Logistics, Oil & Gas, Hospitality and Finance, has provided financial support to aid the preparations of  two Nigerian athletes comp...
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