by ‘Ifreke Inyang Liverpool and Uruguay striker Luis Suarez, has branded the fans who booed him at the Millenium Stadium, as cowards. The former Ajax man was subjected to jeers anytime his face came up on the big screen, or he was involved in any incident on the pitch, as his side crashed out of... Read More

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August 1, 2012

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#OlympicStories: I was running for my life, now I run for Team USA

by Lopez Lomong Cold. The nights aren’t the only bitter sensation when you’re taken forcefully from all that you know and understand. At the age of six, I was taken violently from my family in what marauding Sudan People’s Liberation Army soldiers regarded as essential in growing their ranks with fresh troops. All the boys... Read More

athletics, Lopez Lomong, olympics, team USA

July 31, 2012

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Man attempts to swim from France to New York to spread Olympic cheer

by Adeniyi Abdul Perhaps the spectacle of the opening ceremony was even more amazing than we previously concluded, as it has resulted in a very special case of being gripped by the Olympic spirit. A 34-year old Brit has been rescued from the Atlantic ocean after a strange attempt to swim from France to New... Read More

France, new york, olympics, Swimming

July 30, 2012

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WATCH: The Nigerian Olympic Basketball Team talks the game and their dreams

by Adeniyi Abdul Factory78 TV caught up with the Nigerian Basketball team D’Tigers in London after a win against The Dominican Republic which gave the team the final spot at the Basketball section of The Games. The crew met with the team during a training session which took place just before the competition started and... Read More

basketball, D'Tigers, Factory78, nigeria, olympics, sports

July 30, 2012

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LISTEN: “Naija Don Win” by Big Smile – Official song for Team Nigeria at London 2012 Olympics

by Adeniyi Abdul Six months ago the Nigeria Olympics Committee called for song submissions for entry into the Olympics Theme Song Contest. Several songs were received from various musicians and after various stages of scrutiny, 3 songs were short listed for radio vote. ‘Naija Don Win’ by BIG SMILe emerged the winner on the 26th... Read More

big smile, Music, naija don win, nigeria, olympics

July 30, 2012

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Tolu Ogunlesi: Is Nigeria great? (YNaija Frontpage)

The mistakes of yesterday (the missed chances at greatness) are not doing anything to influence the decisions of today. Yet, when greatness shows up, it leaves none in doubt of what it is. Watching bits of the Olympic opening ceremony last Friday it was impossible to not come to the conclusion that Britain is indeed... Read More

chinua achebe, london 2012, nigeria, olympics

July 29, 2012

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Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Nigeria has never been great at sports (YNaija Frontpage)

I’ve noticed a trend in the last couple of months since the run up to London 2012 began with Nigerians. The constant talk is of how Nigeria has lost its glory at the Olympics. We all remember where we were when Nigeria won the gold medal for football against Argentina at the Centennial Olympics in... Read More

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July 29, 2012

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SNAPSHOT: #TeamNigeria resplendent at the Olympics

by Hauwa Gambo No matter how angry you get about the dysfunction in Nigeria, surely to see the beautiful simplicity of our green-white-green stirs something in you, no, yes? Gold bless Nigeria.

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July 28, 2012

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Muhammad Ali makes it to London 2012: Why he’s the greatest athlete of all-time

by Dr. Boyce Watkins He knew that his real power was not in his arms and legs, but understood the awesome ability of a great athlete to elevate his people and change the world. That’s what true greatness is all about. It was over 50 years ago that the great Muhammad Ali held up his... Read More

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July 28, 2012

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WATCH: “A Pioneer of Gold” tells the story of the first black man to win an Olympic Gold medal

by Seyi Lawal “Before you can win, before you can compete, you first have to be included,” says the voice of the narrator in the opening scenes of the following video. The video is a special look at the journey of John Baxter Taylor, the first African American to win a Gold Medal in the... Read More

John Baxter Taylor, olympics, sports, Track and field

July 28, 2012

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Spectacular Britian: Photos from the London Olympics opening ceremony

by Seyi Lawal The long awaited London Olympics was declared open yesterday by Queen Elizabeth. Billions of spectators watched the ceremony worldwide and the organizers wasted no time in showcasing what the the city of London has to offer. The opening ceremony was a celebration of royalty, history, culture, tradition, colours, art, pride, honour and... Read More

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July 28, 2012

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“Look at the Queen’s glorious frown!” – Check out the top 10 Olympics Opening Ceremony tweets

The 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony finally took place last night in grand fashion. With a ceremony masterminded by director Danny Boyle and appearances from everyone from Paul McCartney to Lord Voldemort, the buzz on Twitter was imaginably high. Check out the top 10 tweets from around the world below. @thomastowell: ‘Really? This is it?’... Read More

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July 28, 2012

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Opinion: Why Michael Phelps’ abs matter (and other Olympic theories)

by Lucy Danziger When the Olympics begin, I notice that suddenly the parks are fuller, the gyms are packed and all of us seem more inspired to work out. I have a couple of theories as to why this happens. Theory Number 1: What I like to call The Biggest Loser Effect. This is when... Read More

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July 23, 2012

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Not your average teenager: Danielle Alakija is the youngest athlete at the 2012 Olympics

by Doyin Jaiyesimi For Danielle, it all started at the age of 7 when she nurtured big dreams of “competing in a race in a big stadium in a cold city”. Now she is living that dream as she is the youngest athlete to qualify to compete in the London 2012 Olympics. She will represent... Read More

athletics, danielle alakija, fiji, olympics

July 8, 2012

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Dear Nse: Have you bought your copy of Far-crook’s debut album, courtesy Otedollar Records?

Reuben Abati recently referred to the entire populace as a mob. Is there no end to his madness? Dear Nse, Tiedo Nse. That according to my language instructor is “Good day” in Ibibio, your dialect. You see, I am keen on mastering Ibibio. Hopefully, I’ll be fluent in no time and then we can gossip without... Read More

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July 4, 2012

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Pat Utomi: Abuja, the center of the stealing Olympics

by Pat Utomi I have become shameless in tagging a line to the words of the masters. Lord Acton said that power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. I have for years added that prolonged absolute power makes mad. Again Albert Einstein has had his definition of insanity: doing the same thing and expecting a different... Read More

Abuja, nigeria, olympics, pat utomi, stealing

June 29, 2012

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Olympic swimmer’s bikini gets her into hot water

by Tolu Orekoya All the hard work athletes put into making their body ready for the biggest sporting event in the world, for the chance to win the coveted gold, silver or bronze disc that signals your are at the top of your game, can all be for naught if you are deemed too hot. That... Read More

australia, olympics, stephanie rice

June 14, 2012

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Opinion: …Please wait while your transaction is processing?

by Chinonso Ogbogu Keep doing what’s best for your dreams, and with time your transaction would be completed and you would get your blessings! It was 6:28a.m when I began my day. By 7:54a.m., I hit the road en route to my office. With all my goals clearly laid out the night before, I had... Read More

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April 6, 2012

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Kathleen Ndongmo: Thought for food – Breed Africa’s hopefuls… (YNaija Frontpage)

Being somewhat of an Afro-phile, I believe that the best way to bring Nigeria and Africa forward is through locally grown talent cultivated in opposing fashion to the brain drain Recently I watched this video of a group of teenage school boys from Zimbabwe who use old tyres as springboards to perform stellar acrobatic moves.... Read More

Kathleen Ndongmo, olympics

Fans boo me because they are afraid of me – Suarez

#OlympicStories: I was running for my life, now I run for Team USA

Man attempts to swim from France to New York to spread Olympic cheer

WATCH: The Nigerian Olympic Basketball Team talks the game and their dreams

LISTEN: “Naija Don Win” by Big Smile – Official song for Team Nigeria at London 2012 Olympics

Tolu Ogunlesi: Is Nigeria great? (YNaija Frontpage)

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu: Nigeria has never been great at sports (YNaija Frontpage)

SNAPSHOT: #TeamNigeria resplendent at the Olympics

Muhammad Ali makes it to London 2012: Why he’s the greatest athlete of all-time

WATCH: “A Pioneer of Gold” tells the story of the first black man to win an Olympic Gold medal

Spectacular Britian: Photos from the London Olympics opening ceremony

“Look at the Queen’s glorious frown!” – Check out the top 10 Olympics Opening Ceremony tweets

Opinion: Why Michael Phelps’ abs matter (and other Olympic theories)

Not your average teenager: Danielle Alakija is the youngest athlete at the 2012 Olympics

Dear Nse: Have you bought your copy of Far-crook’s debut album, courtesy Otedollar Records?

Pat Utomi: Abuja, the center of the stealing Olympics

Olympic swimmer’s bikini gets her into hot water

Opinion: …Please wait while your transaction is processing?

Kathleen Ndongmo: Thought for food – Breed Africa’s hopefuls… (YNaija Frontpage)

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