Rio – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:29:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Rio – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 I Can’t Wait To Visit Rio – Alicia Keys https://www.theinfostride.com/i-cant-wait-to-visit-rio-alicia-keys/ Sun, 03 Sep 2017 12:29:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180771 Alicia Keys has covered Elle in so many regions of the world including the US. But this should be the first time Alicia Keys has had four covers devoted to her in 31 days. The beauty flaunted her new flame-colored braids as she modeled four very different styles for the latest edition of Elle Brazil. [...]

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]]> Mikel Obi Change His Name https://www.theinfostride.com/mikel-obi-change-his-name/ Tue, 02 Aug 2016 18:30:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=138499 Nigeria international, John Mikel Obi has officially changed his name after a mistake in 2003. Mikel was born John Michael Nchekwube Obinna but a mistake during the registration process for the 2003 FIFA Under-17 World Cup changed it to Mikel. The Nigeria Football Association (NFF) mistakenly submitted ‘Michael’ as ‘Mikel’ for the tournament in Finland. [...]

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]]> Neymar Junior Given Go-Ahead For Rio https://www.theinfostride.com/neymar-junior-given-go-ahead-for-rio/ Sat, 09 Apr 2016 10:32:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125223 Brazilian superstar Neymar was on Friday given the go-ahead to play at the Olympics by his club Barcelona but was ordered not to take part in the Copa America, local media reported. Brazil coach Dunga had been hoping to have the influential striker at both tournaments — the Copa in the United States from June [...]

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]]> ‘Winning Gold In Rio Not Impossible’ https://www.theinfostride.com/winning-gold-in-rio-not-impossible/ Tue, 15 Dec 2015 22:08:15 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112970 Nigeria’s Dream Team VI assistant coach, Fatai Amoo has said it is not impossible for the side to recapture the 96’ Atlanta performance at the upcoming 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Nigerians were crowned winners and earned an instant ticket to the Olympics together with runners-up, Algeria and South Africa at the [...]

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]]> Road to Rio: D’Tigers Down Central African Republic at Afrobasket | #Sports https://www.theinfostride.com/road-to-rio-dtigers-down-central-african-republic-at-afrobasket-sports/ Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/road-to-rio-dtigers-down-central-african-republic-at-afrobasket-sports/ Nigeria men’s senior basketball national team, D’Tigers, got their Africa Basketball Championship (Afrobasket) campaign off to a winning start against the Central African Republic in Tunisia on Wednesday. Al-Farouk Aminu notched up 15 points; eight rebounds, but it was Chamberlain Oguchi who inspired the West Africans to an 88-63 win over the Central African Republic [...]

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]]> #WorldCup: Lionel Messi’s moment as Argentina enter World Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/worldcup-lionel-messis-moment-as-argentina-enter-world-cup/ Sun, 15 Jun 2014 08:55:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=48347 Lionel Messi will be attempting to cement his legacy as an all-time great when Argentina tackle Bosnia-Hercegovina in their World Cup Group F opener in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. Trophies, plaudits and individual honours have rained down upon the record…

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]]> England striker Wayne Rooney allays Welbeck injury fears https://www.theinfostride.com/england-striker-wayne-rooney-allays-welbeck-injury-fears/ Thu, 12 Jun 2014 09:34:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=47850 England striker Wayne Rooney said Wednesday that he expects Manchester United team-mate Danny Welbeck to be fit to face Italy on Saturday despite an injury scare. "Danny will be fine," Rooney told a press conference at England's Rio de Janeiro training…

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]]> Stay at Home and Enjoy the Football World Cup in Style https://www.theinfostride.com/stay-at-home-and-enjoy-the-football-world-cup-in-style/ Wed, 11 Jun 2014 10:20:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=47633 So, you don’t have a ticket for any of the World Cup games and you will be thousands of miles away from Rio, Sao Paulo and the rest of the venues when it kicks off? It would be great to be in Brazil to enjoy the action first hand but you can still enjoy a [...]

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]]> Rio Ferdinand sidesteps Man United exit questions https://www.theinfostride.com/rio-ferdinand-sidesteps-man-united-exit-questions/ Thu, 15 May 2014 15:09:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42894 Rio Ferdinand sidestepped questions about his abrupt departure from Manchester United Thursday and said he was still considering his next move. The former England captain, taking questions in Singapore during a promotional visit, said he had already…

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]]> Rio Ferdinand plans to play on next season https://www.theinfostride.com/rio-ferdinand-plans-to-play-on-next-season/ Fri, 09 May 2014 06:09:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41343 Rio Ferdinand insists he has no intention of retiring even if the former England defender is forced to leave Manchester United in the close-season. Ferdinand's current contract with United expires at the end of the campaign and there has been no suggestion…

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]]> Brazil’s Rio Games ramp up infrastructure investment to outstrip London https://www.theinfostride.com/brazils-rio-games-ramp-up-infrastructure-investment-to-outstrip-london/ Thu, 17 Apr 2014 21:07:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=36519 Brazil will spend 24.1 billion reais ($10.8 billion) on infrastructure projects for the 2016 Rio Olympics in an effort to ensure South America's first Games are delivered on time, organizers have announced. The figure will take the total projected spending…

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]]> IOC ramp up speed of Rio preparations for the 2016 Olympics https://www.theinfostride.com/ioc-ramp-up-speed-of-rio-preparations-for-the-2016-olympics/ Thu, 10 Apr 2014 21:18:39 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=34741 The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday drew up a list of urgent recommendations aimed at breathing life into the flagging preparations for the 2016 Olympics. Rio's Olympics have come under fire recently over construction delays which…

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]]> Brazil: Soldiers occupy notorious Rio slum ahead of World Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/brazil-soldiers-occupy-notorious-rio-slum-ahead-of-world-cup/ Sat, 05 Apr 2014 21:08:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=33572 Thousands of soldiers in armored vehicles, trucks and on foot fanned out across Rio de Janeiro's most notorious slum on Saturday to shore up security before the World Cup. The move is the latest attempt to drive drug gangs out of the notorious Mare…

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]]> Coca-Cola hoping to score big at World Cup https://www.theinfostride.com/coca-cola-hoping-to-score-big-at-world-cup/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:32:41 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30639 The world's football stars will not be the only ones competing for glory at this year's World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. Coca-Cola will also be running hard. The US soft-drink giant, facing lower sales in North America, is an official sponsor of the 20th…

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]]> Brazil to send troops to Rio for World Cup security https://www.theinfostride.com/brazil-to-send-troops-to-rio-for-world-cup-security/ Mon, 24 Mar 2014 22:30:42 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30633 Brazil will deploy the military in slums near Rio's international airport to back up police as the city braces for the arrival of hundreds of thousands of tourists for the World Cup, authorities said Monday. Justice Minister Eduard Cardozo announced…

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]]> World Cup stadium cost add-ons pile up in Brazil https://www.theinfostride.com/world-cup-stadium-cost-add-ons-pile-up-in-brazil/ Thu, 20 Mar 2014 22:30:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=29792 The cost of Brazil's World Cup is edging ever higher, amid new estimates indicating Rio and Sao Paulo authorities must find more cash for temporary installations. Rio's state government earlier this week revealed in Brazil's Official Journal that it…

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