Literary icon Damian Opata laid to rest

Premium Times18 October 2026, 07:32 UTCNigeria

Late Mr Opata, who retired from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) after many years of meritorious academic service, was engaged in community, state and national service before his demise. The post Literary icon Damian Opata laid to rest appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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