Okagbare who is the reigning Nigerian record holder in both the 100 meters and 200 meters finished first in her heat in 11.05 seconds to advance.
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Onyali, also a former African, Commonwealth and Nigerian 100m and 200m champion, said this in a statement signed by John Joshua Akanji, the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister of Youths and Sports.
Chika Chukwumerije, the Technical Director of Nigeria Taekwondo Federation (NTF), disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos.
The minister made this known in a statement issued by his Special Adviser (Media), John Joshua-Akanji on Wednesday in Abuja.
The Nigeria Wrestling Federation says it is impressed with the performance of Team Nigeria at the just concluded Matteo Pellicone Ranking Series tournament in Rome.
Team Nigeria at the African Track Cycling Championship in Cairo, Egypt have won four gold, three silver and four bronze medals at the end of the competition on Sunday.
Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Track Cycling Championship in Cairo, Egypt have won one gold, one silver and a bronze.
Without football, since both men and female national teams failed to qualify for the games in the Asian country, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has expressed its resolve to ensure that Team Nigeria will take part in at least 11 sports in Japan.
The development meant Nigeria, who were second at the 2015 Games, now have a total of 49 medals after 12 days of competition and with only four days left
The team, sponsored by Nestle Milo, Nigeria will be participating in the competition, which will be held in Praia (Capital City of CapeVerde) between July 2 and 14.
Team Nigeria on Tuesday defeated Team Tanzania 2-0 in their opening match of the African Nations Beach Volleyball Senior Men and Women Championships in Abuja.
Team Nigeria wrapped up their performance with an additional gold and bronze medals at the International Open India Canoe Sprint Championships in India.
Team Nigeria at the ongoing African Track Continental Cycling Championship in South Africa have won two silver and two bronze medals as at Friday morning.
The Nigeria Scrabble national team arrived in Kenya on Wednesday for the 13th edition of Africa Scrabble Championship.
Nigeria female cyclists on Sunday departed for Giro Delle Marche In Rosa Cycling Tour in Italy ahead of the Invitational Female Cycling Championship holding in that country.
Tajudeen Agunbiade won silver in the men’s singles class 9, Faith Obazuaye won silver in the women’s team class 10, while Agunbiade and Olufemi Alabi won bronze in the men’s team class 10.
Team Nigeria on Sunday, the last day of the 2018 Africa Senior Athletics Championships in Asaba, clinched three gold medals, increased the country’s gold medal tally to nine.
Team Nigeria to the third edition of the African Youth Games which ended in Algiers, Algeria on Saturday finished with a total number of 105 medals won from 19 sports.
Are told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that Nigeria would take part in 23 sports at the games.
He made the commendation while receiving the six-member team, their project Director, Mentor and sponsors to the July 14 to July 19, 2017 event on Monday in Abuja.