{
  "id": 18549862,
  "title": "MOUAU tops medals table as Abia tertiary institutions sports festival ends",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/mouau-tops-medals-table-as-abia-tertiary-institutions-sports-festival",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-06T18:07:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/mouau-tops-medals-table-as-abia-tertiary-institutions-sports-festival-ends/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Abia State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta concluded on Friday in Umuahia, with MOUAU emerging victorious by securing the highest number of medals - 110. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic in Aba secured second place with 98 medals, while Abia State University in Uturu claimed the third position with 87 medals. Gregory University in Uturu rounded out the top four with 68 medals.\n\nThe four-day event showcased 24 sporting competitions, including athletics, football, boxing, handball, judo, swimming, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, weightlifting, and chess. Abia State Governor Alex Otti, who represented by Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice Ikechukwu Uwanna, emphasized that sports are integral to the holistic development of students in tertiary institutions. He stressed that the participation of 18 institutions in 24 competitions would aid their all-round growth, prepare them for real-world challenges, and identify future sporting champions for Abia State and Nigeria.\n\nProfessor Uche Eme Uche, the Abia State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, stated that the festival aimed to foster peace and unity among students, as well as prevent conflicts and rivalry. She noted that the competition provided an opportunity for students from various institutions to come together and compete in a spirit of sportsmanship.",
  "summary": "The second edition of the Abia State Tertiary Education Sports Fiesta ended on Friday in Umuahia, with Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, MOUAU, topping the medal table with 110 medals. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, finished second with 98 medals, while Abia State University, Uturu, ABSU, came third with 87 medals. Gregory University, Uturu, occupied […] MOUAU tops medals table…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}