Another Nigerian, Bose Omolaye, took the silver in the heavyweight class behind Obiji after she lifted a weight of 113kg, while Joyce Njuguna won bronze with 68.6kg
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The multi sports event ends on Sunday, with Nigeria in prime position to win more medals
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 Nigerian raced beyond Veronica Campbell-Brown in the second half to comfortably take the gold at Hampden Park
Without any doubt, the Northern Ireland side were in superb form but the superb display by current African champion, Aruna Quadri, ensured that Nigeria defied the odd against the Irish side to win the encounter at 3-2
Danagogo gave the directive following the reactions of some of the athletes over the non-payment of their competition allowance in Glasgow by officials of the National Sports Commission
The Nigerian narrowly missed the gold medal with only 4kg, as Malaysia’s Mohad Hodfi Mansour won the category by totalling 305kg to win the category.
Winifred, who injured her wrist at the last edition of the Games in New Delhi, totalled 206kg in snatch, clean and jerk event to mount the podium in Scotland
The Nigerian girl upset favourite, Dika Toua of Papua New Guinea, and S. Matsa from India to the second and third places respectively
The Europe Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria learnt on Tuesday that a prohibited cylinder of air space has been put in place in Glasgow