Good news filtered in on Friday evening from the camp of Team Nigeria
But there was some good news in the evening when Team Nigeria captain, Aruna Quadri, wrote on his Instagram page that there has been a cordial meeting between the athletes and the administrators
“I have just had a fruitful meeting with the Honourable Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare based on my position as General Team Captain to resolve the issues surrounding the training grants of Nigerian athletes based overseas. “The meeting initiated by the Minister has allayed our fears and was very reassuring. The athletes are now relaxed with the assurances and action taken by the Honourable Minister. We will do our utmost best to make our dear country proud in the Games.
The Sports Ministry had said the “10 athletes are principally alternate and foreign student athletes, whose tests did not meet with WADA sample collection and analysis standards,” but the athletes however showed their anger publicly denouncing the submission of the Ministry, asking them to take responsibility.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Tokyo Olympics: D’Tigress loses second game by 25 pointsIt looks like D'Tigress will not make it into the second round after a heavy loss to France
Read more »
Olympics: Disqualified Nigerian athletes protest in TokyoThe athletes say they are suffering from the negligence of the Nigerian sports authorities.
Read more »
Tokyo Olympics: Banned Nigerian athletes protest in JapanNigerian athletes staged a protest in Tokyo, Japan, after ten of them were banned from taking part in the track and field competition at the ongoing
Read more »
Tokyo Olympics: Only two Nigerian athletes left in relay after 10 are disqualifiedNigeria’s participation in the women’s 4x100m and mixed 4x400m relays at the ongoing Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan is up in the air. The country now has
Read more »
Tokyo Olympics: Blessing Okagbare reveals who to blame for ban of 10 Nigerian athletesNigerian sprint queen, Blessing Okagbare Ighoteguonor, has blamed officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria, AFN, following the ban of ten of the
Read more »