The Federal Government has debunked speculations that it directed foreign-based athletes representing Nigeria at the August 2016 Rio Olympics. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung, through a statement issued by his media aide, Nneka Ikem Anibeze, said there was no iota of truth in the rumour. Dalung said the purported mail directing…
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NFF Drops 35-man List For Rio Olympics
A 35-man provisional list for the Rio Olympics games starting on August 5, 2016, in Brazil, has been released by the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF. Super Eagles captain and Chelsea player, Mikel Obi, made the team as well as his teammate at Stamford Bridge, Kenneth Omeruo. Also on the list are Watford FC’s Odion Ighalo,…