The Public Relations Officer of the NOC, Tony Nezianya, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
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The hospital authorities have vowed not to release Okorodud’s corpse until an outstanding N600,000 debt is cleared
Lira was found to have supplied drugs to Okagbare in the build-up to the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021
The 36-year-old Wlodarzcyk said on Instagram late Tuesday that she damaged a thigh muscle in the recent incident.
Nigeria won an unprecedented four gold and three bronze medals to finish third on the medals table and Dare says the athletes have returned Nigeria to global reckoning in track and field.
US great Sue Bird opened the scoring less than a minute in, giving the Americans a lead which they never relinquished.
The 28-year-old, who threw 21.28 metres to win the 2019 African Games gold in Rabat, could only record a throw of 19.74 to place last
Ese Brume and Blessing Obodururu gave Nigeria bronze and silver medals at the Games respectively.
Ogunbanwo, 17, swam to a new National Record of 59.74s, making her the first Nigerian woman ever to swim under the one minute mark in this event. Ogunbanwo broke Monu’s longstanding record of 1:00.50 which had stood for 14 years, and now has two Nigerian records in her bag.
Reacting to a recent media report, the federation’s president, Engr Musa Kida said that all hands are on deck over the clearance of the kits from its sponsor, Peak.
The head coach, Mike Brown who recently revealed that some of the younger players may not be on the trip to Japan said the camping exercise is a win-win situation for all.
According to the Secretary of the Rowing Canoe and Sailing Federation Olubunmi Oluode, the scholarship was secured through the International Olympics Committee, Nigeria Olympic Committee and the World Rowing Federation.
This call became necessary following self-declarations of top NBA players who have pledged their support and international career to Nigerian Basketball programme.
Diogu, who was a member of the team to the London 2012 Olympics, said despite their impeccable 6-0 unbeaten run during the qualifiers, the team is nowhere ready for a busy summer.
The resignation of former Prime Minister Mori, 83, will further erode confidence in the organisers’ ability to pull off the postponed Summer Games during a coronavirus pandemic.
Reacting to the draws conducted on Tuesday, the Federation said it is focused on preparing the two Nigerian teams well for the challenges ahead in their quest to make Nigerians proud.
Amid speculation the event might be cancelled again, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach had said on Wednesday the IOC was fully committed to it going ahead.
Reacting to a recent feedback over the absence of some players who featured at the 2019 World Cup in China, the NBBF President, Engr. Musa Kida, explained that the exceptional quality of players ready to play for D’Tigers has made selection very difficult for the coaching crew.
Olofua, also Africa’s number 1 ranked player in the men’s doubles, made his desire to be in the Olympics known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos.
Long-time International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound made the assertion on Wednesday in London.