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Hon. Dauda Named Ambassador for Kingdom Unity Games Abuja KUGA 2025
By Joel Ajayi
In a significant move to boost awareness and participation in the forthcoming Kingdom Unity Games (KUG) Abuja 2025, organizers have officially named Hon. Ephraim Dauda as the Games’ Ambassador.
The Kingdom Unity Games, scheduled to hold in Abuja in 2025, is a faith-based sporting event designed to bring together youths from across the FCT and its environs to compete in various sports, while promoting peace, discipline, and spiritual growth.
The announcement was made during a brief unveiling ceremony where Hon. Dauda was recognized for his unwavering commitment to grassroots development, youth empowerment, and national unity through sports.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Dauda expressed appreciation to the organizers for selecting him as the face of the 2025 edition.
He described sports as a vital tool for building unity and improving health.
“Sports enhance our health and serve as a unique unifying force. Where there is sport, there is no barrier, no tribe, no ethnicity,” he said.
Hon. Dauda pledged his full support for the event and assured that he would play an active role in achieving its core objectives, including talent discovery and youth development.
He also urged young people, especially boys, to seize the opportunity and participate in KUG 2025.
“It’s going to bring you out and put you in the spotlight — KUG 2025 is going to be the bomb!” he declared.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Convener of KUG 2025, Ambassador Solomon Omonokhua, emphasized that the Kingdom Unity Games Abuja (KUGA) is an initiative of the Kingdom Star Sports International Foundation in collaboration with Celebrity Sports Magazine.
He described the 2025 edition as a major step toward discovering talented youths, particularly within churches in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and surrounding areas.
“Our goal is to identify gifted young individuals with athletic potential who may otherwise remain undiscovered,” Omonokhua said. “Through this initiative, we aim to help them showcase their abilities, with opportunities to be scouted by talent agents from both Africa and Europe.”
According to him, KUGA is not only focused on talent discovery but also on building a sustainable platform that connects young athletes to professional opportunities both locally and internationally.
Another key objective of the Games, he noted, is to foster unity among churches, residents of the FCT, and Nigerians at large. He emphasized the importance of national cohesion, noting that the event welcomes people from different religious backgrounds Christians, Muslims, and others in the spirit of collaboration and peace.
“Most importantly,” he added, “KUGA seeks to promote unity within the Christian community by bringing various denominations together in support of youth empowerment through sports.”
On the format of the 2025 edition, Ambassador Omonokhua revealed that three major sports will feature: football, basketball, and volleyball.
“For football, 24 male teams will be drawn from churches across five major Christian blocs,” he explained. “Basketball will feature 16 teams both male and female while volleyball will also include 16 teams across both genders.”
The opening ceremony is scheduled for September 6 at the Main Bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja. Basketball and volleyball matches will take place at Package B of the stadium, specifically at the basketball and volleyball courts.
With preparations well underway and Hon. Dauda now at the forefront as Ambassador, KUG 2025 promises to be a groundbreaking edition that will not only spotlight emerging talents but also promote peace, unity, and national pride through sports.
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Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Congratulates Oguntimehin On Election As Fct Swan Chairman
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters Association (NVRA) has congratulated Tolu Oguntimehin on his election as Chairman of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Chapter.
NVRA described his emergence as an opportunity to strengthen sports journalism and advance the welfare of members.
Oguntimehin emerged victorious at the FCT SWAN elective congress held on Thursday, November 12, 2026, at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, defeating his challenger, Raphael Ekpang, by 88 votes to four.
In a congratulatory message, the Chairman of Nigeria Volleyball Reporters, Alhaji Ganiyu Oloyede described the election outcome as a testament to the confidence reposed in Oguntimehin by members of the association.
Oloyede expressed optimism that the new chairman would bring purposeful leadership, inclusiveness and renewed commitment to the development of sports journalism in the FCT.
He stressed that the responsibility of leading the association goes beyond occupying an office.
Oloyede noted that the new administration must prioritise members’ welfare, professional development, unity and the protection of their collective interests.
The NVR chairman also challenged the incoming leadership to create an enabling environment where sports journalists can thrive professionally, gain greater access to sporting events and contribute meaningfully to the growth of Nigerian sports.
He particularly welcomed Oguntimehin’s commitment to establishing a ₦200 million financial base for the association, describing the proposed initiative as an ambitious step towards building a financially stronger and more sustainable SWAN FCT.
Oloyede further emphasised the importance of collaboration among sports journalists, sports federations, government institutions and other stakeholders, maintaining that stronger partnerships would create more opportunities for members and improve the quality of sports reporting.
He urged the new executive to embrace transparency, accountability and open communication while ensuring that every member feels represented in the administration.
The Nigeria Volleyball Reporters reaffirmed its readiness to work with the new SWAN FCT leadership in promoting sports journalism, strengthening professional relationships and projecting Nigerian sports positively.
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