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  "id": 4986231,
  "title": "EKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/eko-2026-to-drive-school-sports-development-loc-4986231",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T01:48:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/eko-2026-to-drive-school-sports-development-loc/"
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  "summary": "The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the upcoming EKO 2026 National Intermediate Games has announced its commitment to fostering school sports development and creating a sustainable pathway for identifying and nurturing young talents. Scheduled to take place in Lagos from October 1 to 15, 2026, the Games will attract approximately 15,000 athletes from the 36 states of Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory. The LOC, chaired by Deputy Chief of Staff to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Sam Egube, emphasized that the Games will serve as more than just a competition, but as a platform for talent identification, monitoring, and development, while strengthening the link between school sports, grassroots participation, and elite competition.",
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        "title": "EKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/eko-2026-to-drive-school-sports-development-loc",
        "published": "2026-09-01T16:20:30.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "EKO 2026 to drive school sports development – LOC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/eko-2026-to-drive-school-sports-development-loc",
        "published": "2026-09-02T01:48:39.000Z"
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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."
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