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The Good News:

We are grateful to God that His Excellency, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has emerged the winner of the 2018 Sun Governor of the Year Award "for good governance; rapid rural development; regular payment of workers' salaries and retirees' pensions, even without receipt of federal allocation; nurturing peace and harmony among the political class; critical support for security agencies, among others" .

More details in Sun Newspaper of October 28, 2018.

Enugu State is truly in the hands of God.

#amokelouis

The Board of Editors of The Sun Publishing Limited, publishers of Daily Sun, Saturday Sun, Sunday Sun and Sporting Sun, has announced winners of the 2018 The Sun Awards. In a statement yesterday, Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Eric Osagie, said the 22 distinguished Nigerians, who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Nigeria were chosen for the awards, after the usual painstaking and rigorous process, propelled by truth, objectivity and patriotism.

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According to him, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna State governor, won the prestigious Man of the Year Award, while Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) clinched Governor of the Year Award.

Bayelsa State governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson, was picked as Outstanding Politician of the Year, with Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State emerged as winner of Courage in Leadership Award.

Other Award winners are Sir David Chukwudozie, chairman, Dozzy Group, who emerged as Manufacturer of the Year; Chief Laymond Ikpea, chairman, Lee Engineering & Construction Ltd, Business Person of the Year and Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, MD, Fidelity Bank Plc, as Banker of the Year.

The First Lady of Rivers State, Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, emerged winner of Most Supportive First Lady of the Year Award, with Public Service Award going to Mr. Nsima Ekere, Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission Commission and Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.

Two people won the Hero of the Year Award for their extraordinary heroic feats. They are Mr. Joe Blackson, who died after saving 13 people in a boat accident and Alhaji Abubakar Abdulkadir, a Muslim cleric, who saved about 300 Christians from being killed by herdsmen.

Star actress and producer, Genevieve Nnaji, emerged as Nollywood Personality of the Year, while David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, clinched the Creative Personality of the Year Award.

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The Humanitarian Service Award goes to Mrs. Folorunso Alakija, richest black woman and Chairperson, Rose of Sharon as well as Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe, Chairman of Baywood Foundation.

World Heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua and top striker in the female national team, Super Falcon, Azeezat Oshoola, are the Sports Personality of the Year Award winners.

The Lifetime Achievement Award goes to Chief Afe Babalola (SAN), legal luminary and founder of Afe Babalola University; ace reporter, newspaper technocrat and former Ogun State governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba; iconic musician, King Sunny Ade; and frontline politician and pacesetter, Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa.

Mr. Osagie said the awardees were chosen after critically examining the contributions of a legion of Nigerians before arriving at the Award winners.

He said at a time the country has faced many challenges, “these Nigerians have held their heads above the waters and made incredible contributions.”

The MD said in the various sectors the Award winners play, “they performed as champions, proving that good things can come out of the country.”

He said The Sun Awards would be formally conferred on the winners on January, 26, 2019, ahead of the general elections holding next February.

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Nigerian awards have the most incorrect reflection of efforts.

Awards are given to any one who will pay for them.
Useless country.

Nonsense. Anyways, giving award for doing nothing is allowed. Oya punch take this punch

NwaAmaikpe:



Nigerian awards have the most incorrect reflection of efforts.
Awards are given to any one who will pay for them. Useless country.

Bitter Truth.

UGLY TRUTH NO GO KEE YOU

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ngadaAwo:
shutup

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The way awards are bestowed on individuals whose conduct have been very questionable makes one ask on what basis or to what extent are these awards given.

Which El Rufai




The one that settled herdsmen with state funds??


Well well its sounds cool to Buhari and his BMZs

Hypocrites and Dummies in power

Even Elrufai of all people come get award? This ain't believable #Ashru/SMK Kawai!

but this country is really funny oo, God come help us

Trash

kaluxy007:
Which El Rufai




The one that settled herdsmen with state funds??


Well well its sounds cool to Buhari and his BMZs

The thing is shocking me oh.

nn

MrExcel:
The thing is shocking me oh.

How I wish they can pinpoint his achievements.... aside licking Buhari's ass

Well well that's enough achievement to them

The question is, How can that translate to a good life for the citizen?

As for Ugwuanyi, he truly deserves it but for that midget, el rufai.....man of the year in what aspect? Positive or negative aspect?

Who give monkey banana? Man of the year my poo for that kaduna midget

kaluxy007:
nn

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I think this news should be under Crime section........

HeyCorleone:
The way awards are bestowed on individuals whose conduct have been very questionable makes one ask on what basis or to what extent are these awards given.

The Basis is clearly who can afford to pay for what.

El rufai man of the year with respect to what criterion/criteria.??

042 is more than a dial code, it is the way of life..

Cash and carry award mtcheeeeeeeew

El rufai has no business being on that list,period

The Sun Awards has no credibility anymore.

Ugwuanyi is overrated, He is the worst governor Enugu has ever produced, Wicked land grabber