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Sports How Mikel Stopped NFF From Hijacking Japanese Doctor’s $390,000 Gift
The plans of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to hijack the cash gift given to the Nigeria Under-23, shortly after they won bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympics was foiled by captain of the Nigeria team John Obi Mikel. A total of $390,000 was given to the bronze winning Nigeria team by...- kemi
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Politics I am Excited with Dream Team IV, Saraki Celebrates Siasia, Players
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Saturday celebrated with Nigeria's Dream Team VI for winning the bronze medal in the men's football event at the Rio Olympics and called on Sports authorities in the country to embark on honest reappraisal. Saraki in a statement by his Special...- ProfRem
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Sports U-23 Dream Team's Bronze Medal Victory Against Honduras [Watch Highlights]
Team Nigeria eventually won a bronze medal — the country’s first in two consecutive Olympics — at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Saturday after the national U-23 team defeated hard-fighting Honduras 3-2 at the Mineiro Stadium in Belo Horizonte in the third-place match of the men’s football event...- ProfRem
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Sports NFF Reacts to ‘Hijack’ of Japanese Doctor’s Money
Nigeria Football Federation has reacted to report making rounds that the federation attempted to hijack a donation from Japanese doctor. NFF President Amaju Pinnick blasted former goalkeeper Peterside Idah for a mischievous post on his tweeter handle before the match, suggesting the...- kemi
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Sports Trouble Looms as NFF ‘Hijacks’ $390,000 Dream Team Gift From Japanese Doctor
A major confrontation capable of further embarrassing Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games appears to be brewing between members of the Dream Team VI and officials of Nigeria Football Federation over a cash gift from a Japanese doctor. The donation, totalling $390,000, came from Katsuya Takasu...- kemi
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Sports Japanese Doctor, Takasu Keeps Promise, Gives $390,000 to Nigeria U-23 Team [PHOTOS]
Japanese businessman Dr. KatsuyaTakasu kept his promise to give $390,000 to Nigeria "Dream Team" after winning bronze at the men’s football event of the Rio Olympics. See his picture with the team members below: Photos: Sahara Reporters- kemi
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Sports Nigeria Wins Bronze, Defeats Honduras 3-2 in Rio Olympics
Nigeria has won their first medal at Rio2016, beating Honduras in the men's football bronze medal match.- ProfRem
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Sports Siasia Speaks Ahead of Third Place Clash With Honduras
As Nigeria confront Honduras in the Rio Olympics bronze medal match today in Belo Horizonte, Coach Samson Siasia has said his team would not return to their country without the bronze medal. Siasia “We still have something to play for,” Siasia said. “We didn’t deserve to win against Germany...- kemi
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Sports Rio Olympics: Nigeria vs Honduras Kicks Off By 5pm Nigerian Time
Nigeria failed to book a place in the men’s football final of the Rio Olympics when they succumbed 2-0 to Germany in the semi-final on Wednesday, August 17, but the Dream Team VI still has its sights on claiming the bronze medal. See details of the match below: Date: Saturday 20th August...- kemi
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Sports Dalung Lied, NFF Reveals Sports Minister's Shady Deals in Rio
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has issued an official statement, in which they denied allegations made by the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, over the delayed departure of the U-23 to the Olympics. Dalung claimed that the team being stranded at their US training base was “a hoax”...- kemi
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Sports Bolt Seals 'Triple-triple' With Jamaican 4x100m Relay Gold
Usain Bolt brought the curtain down on his Olympic career with a record-equaling ninth gold medal, anchoring Jamaica to relay glory in a perfectly-scripted finale to complete his unprecedented “triple triple.” Bolt The 29-year-old superstar, widely seen as the greatest sprinter in history...- kemi
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Sports Japanese Doctor, Katsuya Takasu Donates $390,000 To Nigeria U-23 Team
Dr. Katsuya Takasu has been granted permission to donate the sum of US$390,000 to the Nigeria Under-23 football team, as a reward for their performance at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. Takasu The Japanese surgeon made public his intention to donate the money few days ago. A document...- kemi
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Sports Rio Olympics: 9 Funny Games Nigerian Athletes Would Have Easily Won Gold Medals
The 2016 Rio Olympics is about winding up with just two days left for the event which comes up once in four years. The games just like London 2012 has not been a good outing for Nigeria. With no medal won yet, Team Nigeria is prepared to return home just as they went to Brazil. The only hope...- kemi
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Sports Rio Olympics: Nigeria Qualifies for 4 x 100m Relay Final
Team Nigeria has one more chance to win a Gold medal at the Rio Olympics before it ends this weekend after Blessing Okagbare alongside Gloria Asumnu, Jennifer Madu and Agnes Osazuwa qualified for the finals of women’s 4x100m relay. The Nigerian quartet who finished in 42.55 seconds came...- kemi
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Sports Team Nigeria’s Kits Finally Arrive Rio 3 Days to End of Olympics Games
Three days to the end of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Team Nigeria took delivery of the much awaited kits after most of the athletes had concluded their events with some already back to their bases. A top official of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria who disclosed this to Sports Vanguard...- kemi
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Sports Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt Wins Third Successive 200m Gold
Usain Bolt has won his third successive 200m gold medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic in Brazil. The Jamaican defeated everyone in the finals of the men's 200m sprint event to keep his hopes of an unprecendented “triple triple” alive. Bolt completed the race in 19.78, with Canadian Andre de Grasse...- LequteMan
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Sports ‘I Won't Represent This Country Again’ – Mariam Usman Blasts Nigeria
Even before she left the shores of Nigeria for Brazil, Mariam Usman knew that winning a medal at the Rio 2016 Olympics would be a tough call. Mariam The Commonwealth medallist in the +75kg in weightlifting says she has lost the urge to represent Nigeria at international events. Mariam was...- kemi
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Sports Rio Olympics: 6 Reasons Nigeria Was Defeated by Germany
Nigeria has failed to qualify for the final of the football event at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Samson Siasia's U23 team were defeated by Germany by two goals to nil. Dream Team VI will now play Honduras on Saturday for the bronze medal. Here are 6 reasons why Germany emerged victorious against...- LequteMan
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Sports Rio Olympics Semi Final: Nigeria v Germany - Live Updates
Nigeria's U23 team is set to slug it out with Germany to qualify for the Final of the football tournament in the Rio 2016 Olympics. Kick off time is 8pm Nigerian time. Here are live updates from the event: 19:58 - Players are out on the pitch, national anthems are being played. 0' - Kick...- LequteMan
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Sports Rio Olympics Semi Final: Nigeria vs Germany - Starting Lineup
Nigeria's U23 team at the Rio 2016 Olympics are set to battle Germany to play Brazil in the final of the competition. The game starts by 8pm Nigerian time. Here are the starting lineup: Nigeria: Daniel, Sincere, Shehu, Ekong, A.Umar, Ezekiel, Mikel (C), S.Umar, Udo, Amuzie, Muhammed...- LequteMan
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