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
Chief Moses Olalekan, NUGA Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Coordinator The volleyball courts at the 27th Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA) in Jos delivered more than medals this week, they offered a glimpse into the sport’s emerging talent, exposed infrastructural contrasts with previous editions, and reignited conversations on how university volleyball can reach a stronger competitive
Nigeria Volleyball Federation Stakeholders at the 27th NUGA in Jos The 27th Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) has served as a rallying point for volleyball stakeholders across the country, as officials of the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) converged in Jos to observe the men’s and women’s finals. National Volleyball Federation Technical Director, Surveyor Timothy Samuel,
Unical and UNIJOS players in action during the 27th Nigerian University Games badminton event Benson Idahosa University and Ahmadu Bello University are locked in a tight race for the summit of the badminton medal table at the ongoing Nigerian University Games (NUGA), with the mixed doubles final now under way. The result of the match
Taekwando Fighters at the 27th NUGA In Jos Niger Delta University (NDU) jumped to the top of the taekwondo medal standings at the ongoing 27th NUGA Games in Jos after securing three gold medals in the opening rounds. The University of Lagos (UNILAG) follows with two golds, while the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), Ahmadu Bello
Karate fighters at the ongoing NUGA games The Karate contests at the ongoing 27th Nigerian University Games (NUGA) took centre stage at the University of Jos on Wednesday, with athletes displaying skill and discipline on the tatami. Coordinator of the NUGA Karate Games, Dave Jegede, told Campulse News that the female individual events — including
