Nigerian flag raised in Olympic village

By Akeem Lawal

Nigeria flag being hoisted at the Games Village.

THE Nigerian Green, White, Green flag was on Wednesday raised and the national anthem played at a special ceremony at the athlete's Olympic Games Village located in Barra da Tijuca, close to City of Sports Complex, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

RIO OLYMPICS: First winner emerges as NOC, Chisco plan to take 10 to Brazil

FIRST lucky winner has emerged in the raffle launched by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) in conjunction with Chisco Transport Company to raise funds for its athletes ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

The new promotion tagged "Experience Brazil" will afford ten Nigerians to enjoy all expense paid trip to Brazil for the Olympic Games.