Tag: paralympics

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Isime EseneDecember 31, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahDecember 25, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 29, 2016

#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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 19, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 18, 2016

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 ...

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Ada IgboanugoSeptember 16, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 14, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahSeptember 14, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 13, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 13, 2016

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 ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 12, 2016

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 ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 12, 2016

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 – ...

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Oludolapo AdelanaSeptember 12, 2016

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. ...

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Mazi EmekaSeptember 10, 2016

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  ...

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AzeezSeptember 9, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahSeptember 7, 2016

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 ...

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RoqeebahAugust 30, 2016

#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 ...

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September 22, 2012

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 ...

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September 16, 2012

“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 ...

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September 14, 2012

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 ...

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September 10, 2012

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 ...

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August 30, 2012

Yes we can: Nigerian Paralympic powerlifter Yakubu Adesokan wins gold, breaks world record

by Akan Ido Yakubu Adesokan has taken gold in the men’s 48kg power-lifting competition at the ongoing Paralympics taking place ...

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