Osun NUJ Unveils Football and Indoor Games Fixtures for 2026 Press Week

The Osun State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists has released the fixtures for football matches and the roster of participants for indoor games at its 2026 Press Week, with competitions set to run across two venues in Osogbo.

In a statement, the Chairman of the Osun NUJ Sports Committee, Omidiran Seun, announced that the football matches will hold on Monday, October 26, and Tuesday, October 27, 2026, starting at 3:00 p.m. daily at Crescendo Field No. 1, Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Alekuwodo, Osogbo. Three group fixtures have been confirmed: Rave FM will face OSBC in Group A, Broadcast Consolidated will tackle Correspondents Chapel in Group B, while NUJ Online Media Chapel will square off against State Information Chapel in Group C.

Omidiran said the table tennis event will take place at Crescendo, No. 1 Nelson Mandela Freedom Park, Alekuwodo, Osogbo, with six registered participants. They are Ismail Azeez of Correspondents Chapel, Femi Ojo of Rave FM/WSTV, Ayodeji Akinloye of OSBC Chapel, Isa Isawade of NUJ Online Media Chapel, Seun Fakile of State Information Chapel and Adeniyi Ademole of Broadcast Consolidated Chapel.

The Ludo and Ayo Olopon competitions will hold on Friday, October 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Osun NUJ Press Centre on Iwo–Ibadan Road, near Technical College, Osogbo. Ludo participants include Yetunde Oladejo of Correspondents Chapel, Foluso Ojo of Rave FM/WSTV, Oluchi Amuda of OSBC Chapel, Mrs Kafayat Olabomi of State Information Chapel, Mojisola Oladele of Broadcast Consolidated Chapel and Sola Aderinto of Osun Defender.

For Ayo Olopon, Lateef Dada will represent Correspondents Chapel, while Rave FM/WSTV will be represented by Yemi Olabode and Suliyat Taiwo. OSBC Chapel will parade Olawumi Olaniyi and Abiola Adedokun, NUJ Online Media Chapel has Felix Olumide and Oluwaseyifunmitan Olatunde, State Information Chapel will feature Taiwo Omolaoye and Kayode Awodele, and Opeyemi Moses will fly the flag of Broadcast Consolidated Chapel. Osun Defender is yet to submit the names of its participants.

Omidiran urged all participating chapels and media organisations to ensure their representatives arrive at the designated venues on time, wishing every participant success in the competitions.

He expressed confidence that the sporting events would be exciting and competitive throughout the Press Week.

Omidiran reaffirmed the committee’s readiness to deliver a well-organised programme and called on journalists in the state to turn out in numbers to support their colleagues.