Eighty-seven-year-old sports writer and Abia State correspondent for the Nigerian Pilot, Joe Akwarandu, has been nominated for a merit award by the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) during its 60th anniversary celebrations. The veteran journalist, who hails from Abia State, expressed his gratitude for the recognition in a statement released yesterday in Umuahia, the [ ]
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Octogenarian Sports Writer Nominated For SWAN Merit Award
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