Tag: Team Nigeria
Tales from Rio, by Reuben Abati
In some other countries of the world, a bronze medal at the Olympics is not something to be talked about or celebrated. Not even...
Ben Murray-Bruce wants phone number of Nigerian female Olympian
The Senator representing Bayelsa East at the National Assembly, Ben Murray-Bruce is desperately seeking to contact Chierika Ukogu, the 23-year-old female rower representing Nigeria...
Meet Chierika Ukogu, Nigeria’s wave making rower in Rio
Chierika Ukogu is gradually becoming a household name in world sports due to her unbelievable yet steady rise to fame at the Rio Olympics.
At...
Rio Olympics: Toriola crashes out of table tennis event
Nigeria table tennis icon, Segun Toriola, has been eliminated from the male singles event of the Rio Olympic Games.
Toriola, 41, appearing at his seventh...
Nike explains missing NFF logo on Olympic kit
Nigeria’s Dream Team VI for the first time ever downed the new set of kits designed by American multinational company, Nike.
The new era began...
Siasia appoints ‘natural’ Mikel Dream Team captain
Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has been named captain of Nigeria national U23 team by Coach Samson Siasia.
Mikel, 29, heads to this summer's Rio...
Mikel donates N9m to cash-strapped Dream Team
Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, evidently began his role as Team Nigeria captain by donating the sum of $30,000 (N9.4m) to the cash-strapped national...
Mikel excited to lead Team Nigeria to Rio Olympics
Super Eagles skipper, John Obi Mikel, says he is "overwhelmed' to be named Team Nigeria captain to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Mikel, 29, will be...
Mikel to captain Team Nigeria at Rio Olympics
Super Eagles skipper, John Obi Mikel, has been named captain of Team Nigeria to this summer's Rio Olympics.
The 29-year-old Chelsea midfielder, alongside goalkeeper, Daniel...
Buhari orders release of funds for Rio Olympics
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate release of funds budgeted for Nigeria’s participation in the Rio Olympics in Brazil, just as he called...