Veteran journalist and Group Sports Editor of Vanguard
Newspaper Tony Ubani, ace television presenter with Super Sports, Chisom
Mbonu-Ezeoke and Media Officer of CAF women football, Oluchi Tobex Tobechukwu
have been appointed by the organisers of the maiden Newstap/ SWAN Five Star
Sports Award as anchor persons of the prestigious event.
In a statement issued by the organisers of the
award signed by the Editor of Newstap Communications, Ifeanyi Eduzor and
the Secretary General of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, ( SWAN), Ikenna
Okonkwo, they said that their choice was based on their experience
in handling such a high profile event noting that with them as anchor persons,
there will be no dull moment throughout the duration of the award nite.
The Newstap/ SWAN Five Star Sports Award was instituted to honour five eminent
Nigerians and corporate bodies who have contributed immensely to the
development of sports in the country.
Those to be honoured includes, the Executive Governor of Benue State, His
Excellency, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, GTI Assets Management and Trust Limited, a
company that has turned around the nation’s premier league, the NPFL, President
of Remo Stars, Kunle Soname, Chairman of Benue State Football Association who
is also the only founder of two women clubs in Nigeria - Naija Ratels and Benue
Queens, Barrister Paul Edeh and the Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s leading
stadiums construction outfit, Monimichelle Sports Facilities Limited,
Chief Ebi Egbe.
The event comes up on Friday, March 7, 2025 at the Bamboo Hall of the
prestigious Eko Club, off Bode Thomas Street Surulere, Lagos.
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