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NUGA, UNICAL Unveil OMON the Gorilla as Official Mascot for 28th NUGA Games Sports

26 Jun 2026

NUGA, UNICAL Unveil OMON the Gorilla as Official Mascot for 28th NUGA Games

Inspired by the critically endangered Cross River Gorilla, OMON will embody strength, unity, resilience and environmental conservation as the official mascot of the 28th NUGA Games scheduled for November 14–24, 2026, in Calabar

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NUGA Council Concludes Exit Meeting in Jos, Shifts Attention to Calabar 2026 Sports

25 Jun 2026

NUGA Council Concludes Exit Meeting in Jos, Shifts Attention to Calabar 2026

Council reviews governance, competitions, and athlete development, adopts revised constitution, and expresses confidence in the University of Calabar's preparations for the 28th NUGA Games

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Road to NUGA Begins as UNICAL Flags Off Sports for All Ceremony Sports

23 Jun 2026

Road to NUGA Begins as UNICAL Flags Off Sports for All Ceremony

University of Calabar declares June 24 lecture-free from 1 p.m. as staff and students converge for the official commencement of sporting activities ahead of the forthcoming NUGA Games

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UNICAL Targets NUGA Glory as VC Unveils Plans for 2026 Games Sports

18 Jun 2026

UNICAL Targets NUGA Glory as VC Unveils Plans for 2026 Games

UNICAL VC, Prof. Offiong Effanga Offiong, has charged students to target overall victory at the 2026 NUGA Games while unveiling a weekly sports programme to groom talents ahead of the competition

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The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Offiong E. Effiong, addresses students and the university community as preparations continue for the 28th Nigerian University Games (NUGA), scheduled to be hosted by the University of Calabar from November 14–24, 2026.

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