Tag: Team Nigeria

Commonwealth Games: Buhari Celebrates Team Nigeria Amid Medals’ Galore
August 8, 2022 No Responses

Commonwealth Games: Buhari Celebrates Team Nigeria Amid Medals’ Galore

President Muhammadu Buhari has joined millions of other sports-loving Nigerians in celebrating the athletes that represented Nigeria gloriously in the 22nd Commonwealth Games, Birmingham 2022.  The president also watched some of the colourful and spectacular moments in the 11-day competition,...
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World Athletics U20: Team Nigeria Finish Third With 4 Gold, 3 Bronze Medals
August 23, 2021 No Responses

World Athletics U20: Team Nigeria Finish Third With 4 Gold, 3 Bronze Medals

Team Nigeria on Sunday finished third on the overall medals table after a total of four gold and three bronze medals at the World Athletics Under-20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya.  The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Team Nigeria...
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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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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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