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OAU 2023: University Of Ghana Wins WAUG Championship

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2 years ago

December 21, 2023

The University of Ghana, Legon Boundary, Accra, has won the 2023 edition of the West African Universities Games (WAUG) Championship, hosted by the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, Osun.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the university won 10 gold, 8 silver, and three bronze medals to emerge winner of the championship.

The University of Education, Winneba, Ghana, came in second with six gold, four silver, and four bronze medals, ahead of Benson Idahosa University, Edo, which came in third with six gold, two silver, and two bronze medals.

Receiving the first-place trophy on behalf of the institution, Dr Bella Bello Bitugu, the Director of Sports at the university, dedicated the trophy to one of their athletes, who lost his mother on Wednesday.

Bitugu said the athlete, Oyeyemi Johnson, whose father is of Nigerian origin and a Ghanaian mother, received the sad news while participating in the games.

In his closing address, the Vice Chancellor of OAU, Prof. Simeon Bamire, appreciated all the participants and wished them journey mercies to their various destinations.

Bamire congratulates all the medalists, saying the most important lesson of the games is for the participants to strive for greater heights.

Also speaking, Shaibu Tanko, WAUG President, thanked all the universities that participated in the games, urging the athletes to inspire the world.

Tanko said that the games, for the first time, conducted its elections, which produced him as the president to pilot its affairs for the next four years.

He, thereafter, appealed to stakeholders to give him and his executive the needed support to move university sports in West Africa to the next level.

NAN reports that the championship started on December 15 with athletes from 20 universities in Nigeria and Ghana participating in the games.

Events being competed for at the games include table tennis, athletics, tennis, and basketball.

WAUG, also known as the ECOWAS Students Games, is a multi-sport event between student-athletes from West African universities.

The first edition of the competition was held in 1965 at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria’s premier university
(NAN).

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EPL: Chelsea Set To Sanction First Summer Transfer Under Alonso

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May 28, 2026

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Chelsea are set to sanction their first summer transfer under their new manager, Xabi Alonso.

According to the BBC Sport, the Blues are ‘open’ to selling Filip Jorgensen this summer after the goalkeeper indicated his desire to leave Stamford Bridge.

Jorgensen joined the Premier League west London club two seasons ago from Villarreal.

The 24-year-old shot-stopper was expected to compete for the number one position with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, but he made just 11 Premier League appearances over the two seasons.

However, while the arrival of Alonso to Stamford Bridge could lead to a change in fortunes for Jorgensen, the report added that the Danish star has already expressed his desire to leave Chelsea this summer to get more regular playing game-time elsewhere.

Chelsea had blocked a potential exit for Jorgensen in the January transfer window, but the Premier League west London club are now open to a sale, with European and English clubs expected to explore a deal for the goalkeeper.

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EPL: ‘Go For Alvarez’ – Paul Merson Hands Arsenal Two Signings To Make

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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Arsenal legend, Paul Merson, has handed his old club two signings to make in the summer.

Merson wants Arsenal to sign Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez and a new midfielder.

“I would get a centre forward this summer, I would go for Julian Alvarez,” Merson said on The Good, The Bad & The Football podcast.

“I am a big fan. If they could get him, I would. I still think they probably need another midfield player as well.”

Arsenal is expected to bolster its squad in the summer after winning the Premier League title ahead of Manchester City this season.

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EPL: Wayne Rooney Picks Most Improved Player This Season

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May 26, 2026

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Manchester United legend, Wayne Rooney, has picked the Red Devils defender Luke Shaw as the most improved player in the Premier League following the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.

Speaking on his BBC podcast, Rooney said, “I think, for me, Luke Shaw. I think Luke Shaw has been the most improved player this season.

“I know he is an experienced player now, but I think his level this season has been much better than it has been in recent seasons.

“People might look at Kobbie Mainoo but I don’t think he’s improved. It was just the fact he wasn’t playing under the former manager so it wasn’t good or bad.”

Shaw enjoyed one of his most consistent seasons at Man United and started all of Man United’s Premier League games.