#RioOlympics: Boxer, Efe Ajagba crashes out in quarterfinals

#RioOlympics: Boxer, Efe Ajagba crashes out in quarterfinals

Nigeria’s only boxer at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics Efe Ajagba has crashed out of the Games. The 22-year-old who was one of the country’s medal hopefuls lost his quarter-final bout to Kazakhstan’s Ivan Dychko by unanimous decision in the Super Heavyweight 91kg category. Dychko’s height was a problem from Ajagba as he capitalised on the Nigerian’s inexperience, as... Read More

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August 17, 2016

#RioOlympics: Okagbare crashes out of 200m

Blessing Okagbare on Wednesday missed out on qualifying for the women’s 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Okagbare, clocked 22.69secs in heat one of the semifinals finished fifth behind Holland’s Dafne Schippers, Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith and Germany’s Lisa Mayer.

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August 16, 2016

Preparations for Tokyo 2020 has begun – Dalung

Minister of Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung says the ministry as already started preparing for the next Olympics holding in Tokyo, Japan. The minister said this on his official Facebook page, Barrister Solomon Dalung on Tuesday stating his concern for the nation’s current performance at Rio 2016. Dalung said, “We have started preparations for Tokyo 2020 already,... Read More

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August 16, 2016

#RioOlympics: Nigeria’s Oduduru comes 2nd after Bolt in 200m heat

Nigeria’s Divine Oduduru finished second behind 200m World Record holder Usian Bolt in Heat 9 on Wednesday at the Rio Olympics. The Nigerian sprinter clocked a time of 20:34 seconds, 0:06 seconds behind Bolt who clocked 20:28 seconds in first. Oduduru who was in lane 9 in the heat has now qualified for the semi-finals... Read More

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August 16, 2016

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We won’t leave Rio without medals – Dalung promises

Few minutes after receiving the sum of N30 million donated by Union Bank of Nigeria, Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung has reassured Nigerians that the athletes will make the nation proud at the ongoing Rio Olympic Games as, “we will not leave Rio without winning medals’’. Press Officer, Team Nigeria, Tony Ubani quoted the minister as... Read More

August 15, 2016

#RioOlympics: D’Tigers lose to Brazil’s B’ball team, 86 – 69

Nigeria has crashed out of the basketball event of the Rio Olympics losing to hosts Brazil 86 – 69. D’Tigers’ undoing was the second quarter where the Brazilians outscored them by 12 points. D’Tigers started with the same lineup that beat Croatia: Chamberlain Oguchi, Michael Umeh, Ebi Ere, Ike Diogu, and Alade Aminu. D’Tigers won the first quarter 16-15... Read More

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August 15, 2016

#RioOlympics: Bolt wins gold as Andy Murray beats del Potro

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt became the first athlete to win three Olympic 100m titles by beating American Justin Gatlin to gold at Rio 2016. Bolt, 29, ran 9.81 seconds in his final Olympics to replicate his success at Beijing 2008 and London 2012. Britain’s Andy Murray also became the first tennis player to win two... Read More

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August 14, 2016

#RioOlympics: Rafael Nadal crashes out, Brazil reaches football semis

World number four tennis player and 2008 Olympics gold men’s singles winner Rafael Nadal was knocked out in the semi-finals by Argentine Juan Martin del Potro 5-7, 6-4, 7-6. Del Potro who also defeated world number one Novak Djokovic will now face world number 2 and Olympics defending champion Andy Murray in the final. Hosts... Read More

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August 14, 2016

#RioOlympics: We We have paid all outstanding allowances – Dalung

Minister of Youths and Sport development Solomon Dalung has stated that the national U-23 football team have been paid all outstanding allowances. The minister also said that footballers were not entitled to match bonuses during the Olympics. He urged the team to put Nigeria above personal interests. Before the team’s victory over Denmark in the quarter finals,... Read More

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August 14, 2016

#RioOlympics: Nigeria’s men basketball team tastes first victory, defeats Croatia 90 – 76

Nigeria’s men basketball team D’Tigers got their first victory in Rio as they outclassed Croatia 90-76. Croatia started the game as the better side winning the first quarter 28-21. However, Nigeria’s Mike Umeh was the star of the quarter scoring 10 points. The second quarter resumed with D’Tigers taking control of the game as they... Read More

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August 13, 2016

#RioOlympics: Nigeria qualifies for semi-final

Nigeria’s football team have qualified for the semi final of the Rio 2016 football event. The Under-23 national team defeated Denmark 2-0 to cruise into the semi finals. Nigeria started the game on a high when captain John Mikel Obi slotted home a low cross from Imoh Ezekiel in the 16th minute. The Danes made... Read More

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August 13, 2016

#RioOlympics: Ethiopia wins Africa’s first gold

The United States of America has remained top on the Olympics medal table for the 7th day in a row. The USA have a total of 50 medals; 20 gold, 13 silver and 17 bronze. China remains second with 37 medals, having 13 gold, 10 silver and 14 bronze. Ethiopia won Africa’s first gold as Almaz... Read More

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#Rio Olympics: Dogara appeals to U-23 team not to boycott quarter final

The speaker of The House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has sent an appeal to the national U23 team not to boycott its quarter final encounter against Denmark on Saturday, at the ongoing Rio 2016 Olympics. Speaking against the backdrop of complaints of Team’s Head Coach, Samson Siaisia, Dogara said the players have refused to train... Read More

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Reuben Abati: Tales from Rio

In some other countries of the world, a bronze medal at the Olympics is not something to be talked about or celebrated. Not even silver is satisfactory sometimes, just remember that look on Russian athlete Yulia Efimova’s face as her arch-rival, Lilly King of the United States took the gold in 100m women’s breastroke swimming.... Read More

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#RioOlympics: USA remains top as Phelps wins 22nd Olympics gold

The United States of America maintained top spot on the medal standings. The USA has a total of 38 medals, 16 of which are gold medals. China is USA’s closest competitor is second with a total of 30 medals with 11 gold medals. 19-year-old American gymnast Simone Biles won gold at the Women’s individual all-round,... Read More

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#RioOlympics: Spain defeats Nigeria 96 – 87

Spain defeated Nigeria’s basketball team, D’Tigers 96-87 to win their first game in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The World number two team started the game on fire as they made it hard for the D’Tigers to shoot winning the first quarter 25-11. D’Tigers game back strong in the second quarter outscoring Spain by 12 points as... Read More

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#RioOlympics: Nigerian Twitter may or may not be happy about Dream Team’s loss to Colombia

Nigeria’s Dream Team VI were defeated 2-0 in the closing group stage encounter against Colombia at the ongoing #RioOlympics in the wee hours of Thursday morning. Nigerians who watched the match have taken to Twitter to express their views on the defeat which didn’t deter the national side from qualifying to the quaterfinal stage as they... Read More

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories to monitor today 1. Jonathan formed NDA -RNDA The Reformed Niger Delta Avengers CRNDA) has said that former President Goodluck Jonathan is the founder of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. 2. Columbia floors team Nigeria, but they qualified for the next round Nigeria Olympic football team has qualified... Read More

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#RioOlympics: U.S. leads medal table again, as Brazil qualifies for men’s football quarter-final

The United States of America have toppled China from the medals table. The USA achieved the feat by winning gold in the Women’s 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay. The USA has 11 gold medals as against China’s 10. In the football event, hosts Brazil finally found their scoring boots as they put four goals past Denmark. Two... Read More

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#RioOlympics: Colombia beats Nigeria 2 – 0

Nigeria’s U-23 team suffered their first defeat in the Olympics as they lost 2-0 to Colombia at the Arena dos Corinthians in Sao Paulo Samson Siasia featured a weakened team in the final Group B game resting some key players. Colombia started the game on fire, as they took the lead in the fourth minute... Read More

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Podcast: #GoodVibesOnly presents all the good news from Nigeria in the past week

It’s the second edition of #GoodVibesOnly, a podcast where the host takes you on a trip round the length and breath of the Nigerian media to find the most positive stories – those stories that will give you hope and strength. Take a listen and download the podcast below: https://m.mixcloud.com/ynaija/good-vibes-only-10th-august/

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THE YNAIJA TRACKLIST: Buhari did not sign a padded budget | B’Haram members fleeing to Europe | Jonathan partied for 6 years- MEND | More

From the news this morning- a tracklist Budget padding controversy deepens as Presidency denies signing a padded copy- YNaija EFCC to invite Dogara over budget padding row after interrogating Jibrin- YNaija Sadly, another UNIPORT lecturer has been kidnapped- YNaija 5 fake ICPC officers arrested in Uyo- YNaija MEND berates Goodluck Jonathan’s administration- YNaija Boko Haram... Read More

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NFF to pay Siasia outstanding salary

Nigeria’s Under-23 coach Samson Siasia and his assistants will be paid their outstanding salaries, Africanfootball.com reports. According to the report, the Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick said the coaching crew who are being owed for five months will be paid from the $60,000 grant the Federation recently received from the Confederation of African Football. Siasia had... Read More

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#RioOlympics: Lithuania defeats Nigeria 89 – 80

Lithuania secured a nine-point victory over Nigeria’s D’Tigers this morning in the men’s basketball event. However, the world’s third best team did not have an easy ride as the Nigerians showed they were no pushovers. D’Tigers came into their second game in the tournament on the brink of losing 94-66 to Argentina, and many had... Read More

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#RioOlympics: China displaces USA on medals table

Record Olympian Michael Phelps added two more gold medals to his record 19 as he won the Men’s 200m butterfly and the Men’s 4*200m freestyle relay. World number one female tennis star and defending Champion in the Olympics was knocked out by Ukrainian Elina Svitolina in the women’s singles third round 6-4, 6-3. United States of... Read More

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August 9, 2016

5 takeways from Nigeria’s performance so far at the Rio Olympics

by Olaoniye Roqueebah So every four years we get this thing called the Olympics which a lot of people will agree is the biggest sporting event ever. This year, it’s taking place in Rio and it’s safe to say that our Nigerian teams haven’t been doing so bad. Now that we’ve played catch up, here... Read More

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August 8, 2016

Rio Olympics: Argentina defeats Nigeria 94 – 66

Nigeria’s male basketball team, D’Tigers lost their first game at the 2016 Rio Olympics to South American giants Argentina. The Argentines led by San Antonio Spurs’ Manu Ginobili took the first quarter 22-15. Facundo Campazzo led Argentina with 19 points, while flag bearer Luis Scola had 18 for the 2004 gold medalists. Patricio Garino finished... Read More

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August 8, 2016

Rio Olympics: Nigeria beats Sweden 1-0, qualifies for quarter final

Nigeria’s U-23 football team on Monday morning beat Sweden 1-0 to book a place in the quarter-final of the men’s tournament. In the keenly contested encounter, the “Dream Team Six” held their nerves to secure victory making it back to back victories in the competition. Nigeria’s lone goal was scored by striker Sadiq Umar in... Read More

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August 7, 2016