Osun NUJ Press Week 2026: Sports committee unveils fixtures for football, indoor games
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In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Osun NUJ Sports Committee, Seun Omidiran, the committee disclosed that the football tournament will hold on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Crescendo Field No. 1, Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Alekuwodo, Osogbo. Matches will kick off daily at 3:00 p.m.
By Isa Isawade
The Osun State Chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sports Committee has announced the fixtures and participants for the football matches and indoor games scheduled for the 2026 Osun NUJ Press Week, promising a week of exciting and competitive sporting activities.
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Osun NUJ Sports Committee, Seun Omidiran, the committee disclosed that the football tournament will hold on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at Crescendo Field No. 1, Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Alekuwodo, Osogbo. Matches will kick off daily at 3:00 p.m.
Football Fixtures
In Group A, Rave FM will square off against OSBC, while Group B will see Broadcast Consolidated Chapel take on Correspondents Chapel. Group C will feature NUJ Online Media Chapel against State Information Chapel. The matches promise to deliver thrilling encounters as media houses vie for sporting glory.
Table Tennis
The table tennis event will take place on Monday at the same venue, same time. Six participants have registered for the competition across various chapels. Ismail Azeez will represent Correspondents Chapel, while Femi Ojo will fly the flag for Rave FM/WSTV. OSBC Chapel’s Ayodeji Akinloye, NUJ Online Media Chapel’s Isa Isawade, State Information Chapel’s Seun Fakile, and Broadcast Consolidated Chapel’s Adeniyi Ademole complete the lineup.
Ludo and Ayo Olopon
The traditional indoor games—Ludo and Ayo Olopon—will hold on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Osun NUJ Press Centre, Iwo–Ibadan Road, near Technical College, Osogbo. Events begin at 3:00 p.m.
For Ludo, Yetunde Oladejo will represent Correspondents Chapel, with Foluso Ojo competing for Rave FM/WSTV. Oluchi Amuda will represent OSBC Chapel, while Mrs. Kafayat Olabomi will feature for State Information Chapel. Mojisola Oladele will compete for Broadcast Consolidated Chapel, and Sola Aderinto will represent Osun Defender.
In the Ayo Olopon category, Lateef Dada will represent Correspondents Chapel, while Yemi Olabode and Suliyat Taiwo will compete for Rave FM/WSTV. OSBC Chapel will be represented by Olawumi Olaniyi and Abiola Adedokun, with Felix Olumide and Oluwaseyifunmitan Olatunde featuring for NUJ Online Media Chapel.
Taiwo Omolaoye and Kayode Awodele will represent State Information Chapel, while Opeyemi Moses will fly the flag for Broadcast Consolidated Chapel. Osun Defender’s participants’ names are yet to be provided as of press time.
The committee urged all participating chapels and media organisations to ensure their representatives arrive at the designated venues on time.
“The Osun NUJ Sports Committee wishes all participants success and looks forward to exciting and competitive sporting activities throughout the Press Week,” the statement added.