Rio 2016 ends with spectacular ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo
The Rio Olympics ended on Sunday with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony, ushering in the…
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Rio Olympics
Rio Olympics Football: Nigeria beats Honduras to bronze medal
Nigeria finally got a medal at the Rio Olympics on Saturday with the defeat of…
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Rio 2016: Neymar nets fastest goal ever as Brazil beat Honduras 6-0 to reach football final
Brazil on Wednesday routed Honduras 6-0 to reach the final of the football event in…
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Nigeria’ ll not leave Rio without medals, says Dalung
Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung , has again reassured Nigerians that the efforts of the athletes…
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President Buhari salutes victorious Olympics soccer team
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night praised the indomitable spirit of the Nigerian soccer team…
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Olympics: Nigeria orders investigation into padded list in Dream Team VI
A three- man panel has been despatched to Salvador, Brazil to investigate allegations of abuse…
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Tales from Rio
By Reuben Abati In some other countries of the world, a bronze medal at the…
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Rio Olympics table tennis: Toriola advances, as Oshonaike, Offiong crash out
One Nigerian advanced on Saturday to the next round of his event in the table…
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Olympics: Siasia begs Nigeria for money, says no salary, allowances for 5 months
Chief Coach of Nigeria’s U-23 Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia, has raised an alarm over…
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Rio Olympics: Nigerian athletes to receive air tickets Wednesday
Nigeria's Ministry of Youth and Sports says arrangement has been concluded to send air tickets…
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