2026 Press Week: TVC’s Alege Emerges Table Tennis Champion
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Correspondent Chapel, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, on Tuesday kicked off activities for its 2026 Press Week celebration with an exciting table tennis competition held at the Table Tennis Arena of the George Innih Stadium.
The championship, which featured chairmen and representatives of various NUJ chapels across the state, showcased camaraderie, healthy rivalry, and sporting excellence among journalists.
At the end of the keenly contested tournament, Ibrahim Alege of TVC emerged overall winner after defeating Kayode Adeoti of Sobi FM in the final match.
Alege had earlier secured his place in the final by overcoming Abdulwaheed Bibire of NTA in the semi-final encounter.
Final standings released after the competition showed:
1st Position – Ibrahim Alege (TVC),
2nd Position – Kayode Adeoti (Sobi FM), Joint 3rd Position – Dada Olaolu (Information Chapel) and Abdulwaheed Bibire (NTA).
Speaking after the event, Head Coach, Kehinde Aiyelabegan, commended the organisers for putting together what he described as a peaceful and well-coordinated tournament.
He praised the participants for their discipline, sportsmanship, and display of talent throughout the competition.
“The organisers were fantastic, the players were disciplined, and the atmosphere was peaceful.
“We saw impressive talent on display, and in my view, everybody who participated is a winner,” he said.
The table tennis challenge is one of several activities lined up for the 2026 Press Week celebration of the Correspondent Chapel, aimed at promoting unity, wellness, and professional bonding among journalists in Kwara State.
