Archives Tag: Rio Paralympics 2016
#CNHighlights: 10 Social Media Trends of the Year 2016
April 19, 2022
Year 2016 has been an eventful one, with discoveries and surprises, victories and speeches and everything in between. Nigerians can relate to these ten highlights that got trending on the internet this year. 1. THE DISCOVERY OF OLAJUMOKE ORISAGUNA In February, Olajumoke Orisaguna was the most searched name on Google and carried on lots of … Continue reading #CNHighlights: 10 Social Media Trends of the Year 2016
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Nigeria’s Paralympic Team Gets ₦18 Million From House of Representatives
April 19, 2022
The inspiring performance of Nigeria’s athletes at the just concluded Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro has been recognized by the nation’s lawmakers. The House of Representatives has decided that it will be giving the sum of N18 million- ₦50,000 from the 360 Representatives – to the nation’s paralympians for their exploits at … Continue reading Nigeria’s Paralympic Team Gets ₦18 Million From House of Representatives
Josephine Orji Wins Nigeria’s Eight Gold Medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics
April 19, 2022
Josephine Orji totally outclassed other contenders for the gold medal in the women’s +86kg powerlifting event of the Paralympic Games currently going on in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She set a new world record on the way to claiming an eight gold medal for Nigeria. Josephine, who opted to begin on a high by lifting … Continue reading Josephine Orji Wins Nigeria’s Eight Gold Medal at the Rio 2016 Paralympics
Flora Ugwunwa Wins Nigeria’s 7th Gold at the Rio Paralympics
April 19, 2022
Day six of the 2016 Paralympic Games didn’t have much in it for Nigeria until a class act from Flora Ugwunwa in the women’s Javelin event landed the nation its seventh gold medal. It was Nigeria’s second medal in track and field. Ugwunwa hurled 20.25 meters to smash the games record and leave her closest rivals, … Continue reading Flora Ugwunwa Wins Nigeria’s 7th Gold at the Rio Paralympics
More Medals For Nigeria at the Rio Paralympics
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s athletes at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have now amassed a total of nine medals, six of them being gold. Sterling performances from Ndidi Nwosu and Bose Omolayo in their respective categories of the powerlifting event moved Nigeria up the medals table of the competition, placing the nation at number 9. It also means … Continue reading More Medals For Nigeria at the Rio Paralympics
Rio Paralympics 2016: Nigeria’s Medal Harvest Gathers Pace
April 19, 2022
NIGERIA’S athletes at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games have won more medals for the country. These wins have come from powerlifting, a sport in which the country’s athletes have been dominant. Paul Kehinde who represented Nigeria in the 65kg men’s category outclassed his two closest rivals, China’s Peng Hu and Egypt’s Shaaban Ibrahim, to clinch … Continue reading Rio Paralympics 2016: Nigeria’s Medal Harvest Gathers Pace
