Tag: Team Nigeria

Commonwealth Games: Buhari gifts victorious Team Nigeria contingents N200m, national awards

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved National Honours and cash awards of N200 million for Team Nigeria’s contingent to the 2022 Commonwealth Games and World Athletics championships. The President disclosed the approval yesterday, at a presidential reception in honour of the athletes at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari said his administration is committed to rewarding excellence, no less for members of Team Nigeria who ignited the spirit of victory in the nation through stellar performances at international competitions. While congratulating all the awardees and recipients, he expressed confidence that this…

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Nigeria ranked 3rd Best African Team at Tokyo Paralympics

Aminu Imam

…Finished with 10 medals Team Nigeria has ended its 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games with a total of 10 medals comprising four gold, one silver, and five bronze medals. Nigeria went to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with 22 athletes and won a total of 10 medals and is currently third on the log, while South Africa’s four gold, one silver, and one bronze medal place them fourth with Morocco in 5th position, with three gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. Lauritta Onye started the closing day of Nigeria’s contest by…

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World Athletics U-20 Championship: Nigeria wins inaugural 4x400m mixed relay gold

Aminu Imam

Team Nigeria lived up to pre-race billings as the 4x400m mixed relay team won the gold medal at the World U-20 Athletics Championship taking place in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital. They set a new Championship record time of 3:19.70. The quartet of Johnson Nnamani, Imaobong Nse Uko, Opeyemi Oke and Bamidele Ajayi also made history as the first winners of the event at the World U20 Championship, beating Poland (3:19.80) and India (3:20.60). Team Nigeria made one change to the quartet that ran a then championship record of 3:21.66 in…

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