It described both the President and the PDP as chronic liars
Browsing: Blessing Okagbare
Two years ago, Okagbare had lamented during the All Nigerian Open Championship in Calabar, Cross River State that the Federal Government of Nigeria was not doing much to support her athletics career, stressing that the only support she got was from Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan
The event, billed to hold in Sapele, Delta State, would have the Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, and top government functionaries in attendance
Super Eagles’ trio of Vincent Enyeama, Osaze Odemwingie and Ogenyi Onazi have been nominated for the 2014 edition of the Nigerian Sports Award Player of the Year.
Okagbare, who was fresh from winning the Commonwealth Games sprint double just two weeks ago, showed no signs of tiredness
The multi-medalist on Tuesday gave this commendation via her social media network, Facebook
After Okagbare’s sterling performance at the Commonwealth Games, where she dusted Jamaicans to win the 100 meters in 10.85 seconds and claimed victory in the 200 meters in 22.25 seconds, her coach, John Smith, reviewed the race on Friday and said that there is still more to come from the 25-year-old
The Nigerian lady, who was champion in the 100 metres, defeated England’s Jodie Williams and Bianca Williams to the second and third places respectively
The excited minister said he has directed the sports ministry to ensure that any Nigerian athlete who wins gold, silver or bronze medals at the games be paid their bonus instantly
The Nigerian raced beyond Veronica Campbell-Brown in the second half to comfortably take the gold at Hampden Park
Although the Jamaican sprinters were very strong, with Veronica Campbell-Brown, Schillonie Calvert and Kerron Stewart all winning their heats, the fastest time was set by Nigeria’s Okagbare in heat five of 11.20s
Kayode Idowu, the General Manager of Unmissable Incentives Limited, disclosed that Nigerians have great expectations from Blessing Okagbare and other Nigerian athletes at the competition after the not too impressive performance of the Super Eagles of Nigeria at the just concluded World Cup
The 2008 Olympics bronze medalist has by this feat set a meet record in both the long Jump and 200m where she leapt 6.86m and returned in a time of 22.36 seconds, beating Anthonique Strachan of the Bahamas, who returned in a time of 22.50 seconds to the second position
Okagbare returned a personal best of 11.18 seconds to finish second behind Fraser Pryce at the 2014 Diamond League opener in Doha at the weekend
Speaking from her base in the United States of America, Okagbare enthused that she is never afraid of competing with the best but rather sees it as a challenge to raise the bar. The African 100 metres record holder stated: “Jamaica is a country of champions
At the night of glitz at the Government House in Gombe, the Nigeria Football Federation, with the string of successes recorded by the Golden Eaglets and the Super Eagles who won the African Cup of Nations and qualified Nigeria for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil next year, was adjudged the Most Improved Sport Federation and received a glittering trophy for bringing back joy to Nigerians in football. When the award to the NFF was announced, the rapturous applause that followed no doubt showed that it was one well deserved
The General Manager, Unmissable Incentives, Kayode Idowu revealed that the shortlist was very hectic as the Award Panel met for almost 10 hours to scrutinize the long list of nominations from members of the public to narrow down to the top three for each category
In his remarks, President Jonathan congratulated Blessing for doing the country proud in Moscow, saying his government would continue to support sports men and women
Okagbare also dedicated the medal to the President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, Solomon Ogba, whom she described as a mentor and father
With the bronze, Nigeria moved up to the 21st position on the medals table