Paralympians List Demands After Medals Haul

What We Want From President Jonathan

After raking in an unprecedented six gold medals at the London 2012 Paraympics Games, Nigerian Paralympians have listed a litany of demands, which they expect President Goodluck Jonathan to meet as they await compensation for their heroic efforts at the Games.

Nigerian Yakubu Adesokan Wins Africa’s First Gold Medal In Paralympics Powerlifting, Breaks World Record

Nigeria’s Yakubu Adesokan twice broke his own world record this afternoon as he romped to powerlifting gold at the ExCel.

The 33-year-old came into London 2012 as overriding favourite for glory in the men’s -48kg class, having taken the world record earlier this year in Dubai with a lift of 177kg.