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27th NUGA Games: BUK Makes Strong Start in Chess

Posted : 11 November 2025

Bayero University, Kano’s Chess Team has made an impressive showing at the ongoing 27th Nigeria University Games (NUGA) being held at the University of Jos.

The Chess event, which began on November 9, 2025, features twelve universities competing in the male category.

The tournament is being played in the classical format across seven rounds, with medal positions determined by the total points accumulated by individual players and teams throughout the rounds.

Each institution is allowed to field four players per round, with two reserves available for substitution as the tournament progresses. This gives all six team members the opportunity to compete for both individual and team medals.

In the opening round on November 9, Bayero University, Kano faced the University of Ibadan, narrowly losing 2.5 – 1.5.

However, the BUK team bounced back strongly in Round 2 on November 10, defeating Nasarawa State University, Keffi 3 – 1.

As of Round 3, Bayero University, Kano is playing against Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, with the match currently in progress.

Bayero University, Kano Chess Team:

  1. Abdulqudus Zubairu Adinoyi
  2. Zayd Abdullahi
  3. Amma Abdulmutallib Musa
  4. Shehu Abdulazeez
  5. Abdulrazak Amoto Abbas

According to chief coach Fatihu Auwal Abubakar, Bayero University, Kano remains optimistic about maintaining its strong momentum as the competition progresses into subsequent rounds.

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