Tag: paralympics
The Paralympic Team is Y!/YNaija.com Person of the Year 2016
The editorial board of Y! – TV, Magazine & Online - has announced its pick for Person of the Year 2016 – and it is the Nigerian Paralympic team. The Y!/YNaija.com…
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YNaija’s 12 days of Christmas: The paralympics team
In a lot of ways, 2016 has been a very stressful year. Hopefully, it hasn’t been as stressful for you as it has been for our dear nation, Nigeria. Still,…
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#Unstoppable competition: 5 young Nigerians win N100,000 for sharing their success stories with Union Bank
Sometimes we are limited by adversities life throw at us. But there are those who rise above these seemingly insurmountable adversities, rewrite their own stories, and also inspire others. This…
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Buhari applauds Paralympics team for outstanding performance
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Nigeria's team to the Rio 2016 Paralympics games. Buhari said the team had an outstanding performance at the games in Brazil. This is contained in…
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Just In: Paralympics team arrive Nigeria to warm reception
Nigeria's team to the Rio 2016 Paralympics games on Sunday arrived the country to a warm reception. The team set a record as it won eight gold medals, and twelve…
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PODCAST: Nigeria wins big at Rio Paralympics and other good news from Nigeria in the past week
We bring you another edition of #GoodVibesOnly! The only podcast in Nigeria that takes you around the far corners of the country to find the most positive stories that can only…
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Paralympics: Josephine Orji breaks World Record to win Nigeria’s 8th gold medal
Josephine Orji added another gold medal to Nigeria's medal haul to eighth at the ongoing Rio 2016 Paralympics. In a impressive performance Orji broke the World Record to win the…
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Nigeria’s laudable performance at the Paralympics
Nigeria has been attending the Summer Paralympics since 1992, making this their 7th time at the multi sport event set aside for people with physical disabilities, ranging from amputations to…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Team Nigeria wins another Olympics Team Nigeria has landed their fifth and sixth gold medals at the ongoing Paralympics games…
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The YNaija Tracklist: PDP women have joined their men in mischief | FG to focus on agro-industries in 2017 | Nigeria wins two more gold at Rio Paralympics
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist MASSOB to mark anniversary tomorrow, promises peaceful procession - YNaija Nwosu, Omolayo win 2 more gold medals for Nigeria - YNaija Wizkid,…
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Paralympics: Nwosu, Omolayo win 2 more gold medals for Nigeria
Team Nigeria on Monday landed their fifth and sixth gold medals at the ongoing Paralympics games in Rio. Ndidi Nwosu on Monday afternoon landed Nigeria’s fifth gold medal of the…
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The YNaija Tracklist: Ikpeazu goes back to court | NCC caution telecoms over spam messages
From the papers this morning - a Tracklist PDP: ‘Change’ is really with APC and their barrage of falsehood – YNaija Economic recession will be short-lived says Gov. Fayose - YNaija …
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Lucy Ejike wins Nigeria’s 3rd gold in Paralympics
Team Nigeria’s Captain at the ongoing Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Lucy Ejike has won a third gold medal for the country. She achieved the feat by shattering the Paralympic and World…
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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. Nigerian leaders also feel the pain of recession - Saraki Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has said that leaders in the…
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Nigeria wins first medal at the Paralympics in Rio (WATCH)
Nigeria's power lifter, Latifat Tijani has won the country's first medal at the ongoing Rio Paralympics games. Tijani won silver in the women’s 45kg Power lifting, after lifting 106kg weight. Tijani's…
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2016 Summer Paralympics: Here are the Nigerian athletes (PHOTOS)
#RioOlympics 2016 is out the door and the Summer paralympics are trending. Nigeria has a team of 23 athletes representing us in three events (athletics, table-tennis and powerlifting). Of all…
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#Rio2016: Nigeria’s track record at the Paralympics
The Paralympic Committee of Nigeria in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Sports, has just released a list of 23 athletes and 6 coaches that would be representing Nigeria at…
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Opinion: Thank you President Jonathan
by Cosmas Okoli Unfortunately, the then President Olusegun Obasanjo failed the athletes and indeed, the Nation by not only refusing to receive and reward the athletes, but also by not…
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“You have done well”: President Jonathan gives millions to victorious Paralympics team
by Stanley Azuakola It was a naira rain in Aso Rock yesterday as President Jonathan showed critics that he appreciated the efforts of the victorious Paralympics athletes and female Under…
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Sonia Irabor: What’s your excuse? (30 Days, 30 Voices)
When I lost my friend Kunbi, I was shocked to my core. I had totally forgotten just how unpredictable life is and how essential every second, of every day is.…
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Lady Gaga flashes mega cleavage at Paralympics closing ceremony (See Photos)
by Reuben Daba Photographers had an eyeful at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games, and who else to show them than the eccentric Lady Gaga. Donning a dress…
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Yes we can: Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter Yakubu Adesokan wins gold, breaks world record
Yakubu Adesokan by Akan Ido Yakubu Adesokan has taken gold in the men's 48kg power-lifting competition at the ongoing Paralympics taking place in London. The 33-year-old Nigerian won the category…
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