Sports ministry refunds Mikel Obi’s $4,600
Excited about the qualification of the Nigeria U23 team for the semi finals of the Men’s Olympics Football Tournament Rio…
Dream Team good for gold —Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara, who assured the team of his support when they threaten…
Okagbare crashes out
Nigeria’s sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare crashed out in Rio Olympics 100m semi-final, as she placed 3rd in her heat with…
Nigeria’s super heavyweight boxer, Ajagba through to q/final
•Stops Nigel Paul in round one Nigeria’s sole representative in the boxing event of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Efe…
Phelps wins 23rd Olympic gold medal
THE United States closed the Rio Olympics swimming competition with a final dominating flourish, sweeping the medley relay events and…
Mikel targets gold for Dream Team
Chelsea star Mikel has restated Nigeria Olympics team’s resolve to win Olympic gold 20 years after the original Dream Team…
Buhari salutes Dream Team for beating Denmark 2-0 to qualify for semi-finals
A cheering President Muhammadu Buhari, Saturday night, praised the indomitable spirit of the Nigerian soccer team to the Olympics Games,…
Rio Olympics: Dream Team beats Denmark 2-0
·Faces Germany in semi-final Two goals in each half by Nigeria’s Dream Team on Saturday night at the Fonte Nova…
Rio Olympics: Russia’s lone athlete, Darya banned again by IAAF
The only Russian due to compete in the athletics at Rio has been banned. The IAAF has put a blanket…
Abuljadayel turns first Saudi woman to run in 100m
Sprinter Kariman Abuljadayel became the first woman from Saudi Arabia to compete in the Olympic 100m. The 22-year-old sprinter, dressed…
Rio 2016 delays Sadiq Umar’s loan move at AS Roma
Reports in Italy have emerged that AS Roma is keen on farming out their Nigeria striker, Sadiq Umar, on loan…
Rio Olympics: Bolt, Gatlin set for another showdown
The battle to be crowned world’s fastest man takes centre stage at the Rio Olympics today with Usain Bolt facing…
Brazilians back Dream Team against Denmark
Brazilians in Salvador have pledged to cheer Nigeria’s Dream Team against Denmark today in one of the quarter-final fixtures of…
I’m surprised by claims that Mikel settled hotel bills —Dalung
Minister of Youth and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung on Friday expressed surprise about the claims that captain of the Dream…
Rio Olympics: Team Nigeria laments over funding
There might be some confusions in the Nigerian camp at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympic Games over the non-release of…
Rio Olympics: Ajagba makes debut against T&Tobago boxer •He must be careful —Obisia Nwankpa
Nigeria’s sole flag bearer in boxing at the ongoing Rio Olympics, Efe Ajagba will today start his campaign for honours,…
Rio Olympics: NFF treats us like street kids —Siasia
Nigeria’s U-23 team coach, Samson Siasia has lashed out at how “disrespectful” the authorities have been to his team, saying…
Rio Olympics: Phelps makes history, wins 22nd Olympic gold
Michael Phelps won a 22nd Olympic gold and 26th medal in all with victory in the 200 metres individual medley…
Dream Team resumes training for Denmark
THE Dream Team has returned to training after they skipped training and threatened to boycott today’s quarter-final of the Rio…
Rio Olympics: Please don’t boycott game —Dogara
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, has appealed to the national U-23 team, the Dream Team…
