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By Prosper Okoye The 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) Games, held earlier this month at the University of Jos, will be remembered not only for the determination of the young athletes but also for the organisational lapses that at times threatened to overshadow their performances. When contingents began arriving on 5 November, many feared

FUTMINNA Male Football Team at the 27th NUGA The Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMINNA) clinched the men’s football title at the 27th NUGA Games with a 2-1 win over Ekiti State University (EKSU) in Friday’s final hosted by the University of Jos. In a tight contest, FUTMINNA struck late to secure victory, capping off

FUOYE Queens in the 27th female NUGA competition The Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) Queens have clinched their first NUGA female football title, defeating defending champions the University of Lagos (UNILAG) 2-1 in a gripping final in Jos. FUOYE came into the fixture under dramatic circumstances, having initially lost 9-0 to hosts University of Jos (UNIJOS)

3rd left, Josephine Piyo, Deputy Governor of Plateau State, with representatives from Benson Idahosa University The 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) came to a colourful close on Saturday at the University of Jos, with Benson Idahosa University emerging as overall champions in a tournament that featured 74 institutions from across the country. Benson Idahosa University