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Nigeria:
London 2012 - Paralympics Set for 'Festival of Flame' Send-Off
This Day, 9 September 2012
London will bid an "exuberant" farewell to the 2012 Paralympic Games with a closing ceremony billed by organisers as "a Festival of Flame". Read more »
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Nigeria:
Dollar Rain for Country's Paralympic Medallists
This Day, 8 September 2012
The Team Nigeria London 2012 Paralympic Games medallists have been momentarily rewarded with cash donations in London for their outstanding performance and lifting the image of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
What Can We Learn As a Nation From Paralympics?
Vanguard, 8 September 2012
A Neurosurgeon German refugee in Britain during the Second World War, pushed for a radical change in the way spinal cord injury patients were being treated. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Paralympians List Demands After Medals Haul
Vanguard, 6 September 2012
After raking in an unprecedented six gold medals at the London 2012 Paraympics Games, Nigerian Paralympians have listed a litany of demands, which they expect President Goodluck… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Anozie Completes Nigeria's Gold Conquests
Vanguard, 6 September 2012
Grace Anozie of Nigeria reacts after making a successful lift in the women's +82.50 kg Powerlifting on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Officials Place Athletes Under Surveillance
Vanguard, 5 September 2012
Nigerian athletes have become the beautiful brides of the London 2012 Paralympics Games, following their exploits in the power-lifting event. Read more »
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Nigeria:
10 African Nations Win 71 Medals
Vanguard, 6 September 2012
Ten African countries have so far won a total of 71 medals at the ongoing 2012 London Paralympic Games. Read more »
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Nigeria:
The Paralympics Reprieve
Daily Trust, 5 September 2012
In contrast to the regular Olympics, the 2012 Paralympics underway in London has brought something to cheer about for Nigeria. Members of the country's contingent are doing… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Obiji Lifts Gold Number Five for Nigeria
Vanguard, 4 September 2012
Nigeria's 82.50kg power-lifter, Loveline Obiji proved that wining gold could be so lovely, after she outclassed her opponents to increase Nigeria's medal tally here at the London… Read more »
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Nigeria:
London 2012 Paralympic Games - Medallists Hail NSC
Leadership, 3 September 2012
Nigerian athletes and officials at the on-going Paralympic Games in London have praised the National Sports Commission for ensuring they had quality training and preparations for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Olympic Stadium Frightens Nigerian Sprinter
Vanguard, 5 September 2012
Nigerian sprinter, Segun Rotawo buckled to pressure of competing at the London Olympics Stadium. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Paralympic Games - Nigeria Digs More Power-Lifting Gold in London
This Day, 5 September 2012
Team Nigeria's medals haul at the ongoing Paralympic Games continued Tuesday as Loveline Obiji stretched the number of gold medals won in power-lifting to five on Day Six of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Nigerian Breaks World Record, but Can't Get Gold
Vanguard, 4 September 2012
Nigerian power-lifter, Folashade Olufemiayo yesterday set a new world record in the women 75kg power- lifting event of the London 2012 Paralympics Games, but she failed to win the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Paralympic Athletes, Officials Commend the NSC
This Day, 3 September 2012
Nigerian athletes and officials at the on-going Paralympic Games in London have praised the National Sports Commission for ensuring they had quality training and preparations for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Ejike Adds Power-Lifting Silver to Nigeria's Medals
This Day, 3 September 2012
Nigeria's Lucy Ejike Sunday narrowly missed adding another gold medal to Team Nigeria's haul at the on-going Paralympic Games in London. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Are Promises More Paralympics Medals
Daily Trust, 3 September 2012
Nigeria's powerlifting Coach Feyisetan Are has promised the country more medals at the ongoing Paralympics Games in London. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Paralympics - Nigeria Win More Medals to Stay in 10th Position
Leadership, 1 September 2012
Nigeria moved to 10th place on the medals table at the end of proceedings on Friday in London at the 2012 Paralympic Games with two gold and two silver medals. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Team Nigeria's Wasiu, Adewale Begin Medals Quest Today
Leadership, 1 September 2012
With so much expectation still placed on Team Nigeria para-athletes in the ongoing London 2012 Paralympic Games to wipe the tears of Nigerians following the country's abysmal… Read more »
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Nigeria:
London 2012 Paralympics - Ejike Sulks Over Gold Medal Miss
Vanguard, 3 September 2012
Nigeria's Lucy Ejike was left fuming yesterday after she missed out on the women -56kg power-lifting gold. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Games? Much More Than That
Vanguard, 3 September 2012
During this break in the action between the closing of the Olympic Games and the opening of the Paralympic Games in London..., we have a unique opportunity to consider how both… Read more »