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15/11/2023

Photonews:
When Effective Representation Matters, Think Paul Ekpo

As a outlined already, the duties of a Lawmaker include Lawmaking, Representation and Oversight.

The Member Representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency, Obong Paul Ekpo has interpreted this role effectively.

Presently, he serves in the House Committees on Power and Digital Banking, Science and Technology, Urban Development and Regional Planning, Aviation, FRSC, Interior, Judicial, Maritime, Supply Services, Drugs and Narcotics and chiefly is the Hydrological Services where he serves as Vice Chairman.

Meanwhile, the Lawmaker has availed his Constituents an office for enquiries and other necessities, located at Etinan.

Built and handed over by his predecessor, Obong Paul Ekpo during the commissioning of the edifice had named it "Onofiok Akpan Luke House". This is in appreciation and recognition of his predecessor's noble commitment to the Constituency when he served.

View pictures attached of recent inaugural meetings of House Committees on Power and Digital Banking;

14/11/2023

UDOFOT BEER

IKOT EBA, IMAN SOUTH, ETINAN LGA, TO THE WORLD

Meet Michael Udofot, the man behind Udofot Beer, a Nigerian-owned beer company located in Richfield, Minnesota, USA.

This Diaspora brand is owned by an Akwa Ibom son, Mr Michael Udofot from Ikot Eba, Etinan LGA.
And he is indeed the first Nigerian to own a brewery in the Diaspora.

UDOFOT BEER is a carefully crafted and brewed.
It's refreshing !
Udofot Global Premium Lager Beer.

The beer is now available in over 200 liquor stores throughout Minnesota, with a special focus on the Twin Cities.
The classic lager is slightly malty with a smooth and sweet finish — it’s easy drinking even for those who don’t usually drink beer!

Cheers to Michael Udofia and the Udofot Beer brand.
This is indeed Iman Ibom to the WORLD

If you are an Akwa Ibomite and you are proud of this achievement by one of our own, share and let this go viral...
Follow their page Udofot Beer
We hope to see this beer in our city someday.

Congratulations Sir Michael Udofot

Congratulations Great Iman Son

We are proud of you...

12/11/2023

BREAKING: INEC declares Uzodimma winner of Imo gov election
PunchNov 12, 2023Read original

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, as the winner of the state governorship election held on Saturday.The state Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, who is also the Vice-Chancellor, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State, announced the results on Sunday morning at INEC’s state collation centre in Owerri, the state capital.He declared Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the election with 540,308, votes while Samuel Anyanwu of the Peoples Democratic Party came a distant second with a total of 71,503 votes.Athan Achonu of the Labour Party polled 64,081 votes to come third in the election.

Anthony Ejiogu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance garnered 6,392 votes to come fourth and Jack Ogunewe of the Action Alliance came fifth with 5,756 votes.The state’s Returning Officer said, “I, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, I was the Returning officer for the Imo state governorship election held on November 11, 2023. That the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Good Hope Uzodimma, having scored the highest number of votes and satisfied the requirements of the law, is hereby declared the winner of the election and returned elected.”The results announced by INEC showed that Uzodimma swept all the 27 Local Government Areas of the state.

With this result, Uzodimma will be sworn – in for a second term in office on January 14, 2024.Earlier, the State Agent of the LP, Callistus Ihejiagwa, was beaten and bundled out of the state Collation centre after he protested the results announced by the Local Government Areas Retuning officers.He said that the results were manipulated in the favour of the APC candidate.The state Agent of the PDP, Kissinger Ikeokwu, immediately left the collation centre.However, PDP and LP had on Saturday night called for an outright cancelation of the poll.The PDP candidate, Samuel Anyanwu, in a press conference, said that the election was rigged in the favour of Uzodimma.Also, the deputy governorship candidate of the LP, Tony Nwulu, said that the security agents provided security for INEC staff and APC members to rig the poll.

He said that the position of his party was for INEC to cancel the election.

25/10/2023

Senator Ekong Sampson Sets Up Empowerment Committee, Goodies Underway
..Ini Ikott, Godwin Udonta, Ben Edenseting, PDP Chapter Chairmen make list, as Sampson promises aggressive job hunt for constituents

...constituents laud Senator on speedy opening of Constituency Office

By Theophilus Akpan

Senator representing Akwa Ibom South in the National Assembly, Senator Ekong Sampson has set up a committee to steer his empowerment programmes. He has promised massive empowerment and job hunt for his constituents.

The Committee which was recently inaugurated, is chaired by a former State Assembly lawmaker for Onna State Constituency, Hon. (Barr.) Ini Ikott.

Speaking at the inauguration, Senator Ekong Sampson charged members of the committee to work selflessly for the overall interest of the people of Akwa Ibom South.

"Choosing you to come aboard this all-important committee is a vote of confidence on you. So, I implore you all to be selfless and diligent in discharging your responsibilities. This committee is very important to me and indeed, the people of Akwa Ibom South," Sampson stressed.

Onomkpoinam Mkpat Enin assured that already, resources have been earmarked to kickstart the first tranche of the empowerment programme.

"I'm going to do a lot of empowerment and look for job placements for my constituents, especially our youths. The empowerment will cut across all strands of my Senatorial District'.

Senator Sampson used the occasion to thank notable stakeholders in Akwa Ibom South for gracing the opening of his Constituency Office in Atabong Road, Eket, last month. He specially thanked the Chairman, Eket Senatorial Elders Forum, Rt Hon Nduese Essien for chairing the well attended occasion.

The Akwa Ibom South Constituency Office is strategically located on 105 Atabong Road, Eket - to enhance access for constituents. The Office runs every working day of the week and has Sir Michael Essang, who was Sampson's Campaign DG, as its Administrative Head.

In his acceptance speech, Chairman of the Committee, Barr. Ini Ikott, who spoke on behalf of other members of the Committee, assured the people of Akwa Ibom South on selfless service delivery.

He appreciated Senator Sampson for entrusting such an important aspect of his representation in their hands and promised to repay the confidence reposed in them.

Also speaking, a prominent stakeholder in the Senatorial District, Prof. Emmanuel Umana lauded Senator Sampson on the timely opening of his Constituency Office, adding that it epitomized Senator Sampson's unique way of doing things differently.

Prof. Umana said that he was proud of Sampson's representation so far and commended the Onomkpoinam Mkpat Enin for still maintaining his usual self and accessible disposition.

Other members of the committee include - Engr Benedict Edenseting (Secretary), Barr Godwin Udonta, Mr Uso Hanson, Hamlet Emenyi, Lady Elizabeth Tom, Comr. Etim Etim, Barr Ann Eyo, Hon. Mercy Bassey, Hon Etim Akansi, Mr Otobong Etefia, Hon Edeke Edeke, Etini Ayara, Barr. Ubong Adiakpan, Hon Mrs Mfonobong Umoh. Engr Uwem Akpan FNSE - State Chairman, Nigerian Society of Engineers serves as Adviser to the Committee

25/10/2023

President Tinubu appoints, Sir Etekamba Umoren as INEC REC

STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE

UPDATED: PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS TEN INEC RESIDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSIONERS

By powers vested in him by Section 154 (1) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999, Amended) and Section 6 of the Electoral Act (2022), President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of ten (10) new Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for a term of five (5) years each, subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate:

Mr. Etekamba Umoren — Akwa Ibom State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Isah Shaka Ehimeakne — Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola — Ekiti State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Abubakar Ahmed Ma'aji — Gombe State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Shehu Wahab — Kwara State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Dr. Bunmi Omoseyindemi — Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Aminu Kasimu Idris — Nasarawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Prof. Mohammed Yelwa — Niger State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Dr. Anugbum Onuoha — Rivers State Resident Electoral Commissioner

Mr. Isma'ila Kaura Moyi — Zamfara State Resident Electoral Commissioner

President Tinubu expects the new appointees to abide by the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct in the discharge of their duties, in accordance with his determination to facilitate the establishment of a new and sustainable standard of transparent, fair, and conflict-free electoral conduct.

Chief Ajuri Ngelale

Special Adviser to the President

(Media & Publicity)

October 25, 2023

20/10/2023

'Yesterday, I Saw A Letter From the Bank Offering to Give Us N150 Billion, & I Was Laughing' -Wike

The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, has revealed that since the president removed them from the Single Treasury Account (TSA), banks have been putting pressure on them, pointing out that he laughed yesterday when he saw a letter from the bank offering to give them N150 billion.

In a video posted by TVC, Wike revealed that it takes political leadership and political will to pull out of the TSA in order to leverage the finances of FCT.

According to him, "I can tell you, since the president removed us from the Single Treasury account, I can tell you the amount of pressure that banks have been putting here. Yesterday, I saw a letter from the bank offering to give us N150 billion. I was laughing. I've not even made any request to the national assembly; they're now, that is to tell you. And it takes leadership, political leadership, and political will to have seen the merits of pulling out of this in order for you to leverage our finances to develop FCT."

19/10/2023

UDUAK-OBONG EKPO-UFOT'S BILL TO DEVELOP STARTUPS, DIGITAL INNOVATION PASSES SECOND READING AT AKHA

A Bill to establish the Akwa Ibom State Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, provide for Technology-enabled Startups and for related matters in Akwa Ibom, has passed Second Reading at the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly.

The Bill is sponsored by the Member representing Etinan State Constituency, Hon. (Engr.) Uduak-Obong Ekpo-Ufot.

Leading the debate on the Bill at Plenary on Thursday, the Lead Sponsor of the Bill, Hon. (Engr.) Uduak-Obong Ekpo-Ufot, said when passed into Law, the Bill will provide a legal and institutional framework for the development of startups and technology-related talents in the state.

"The Bill will position the Akwa Ibom State startup ecosystem as the leading digital technology centre in Nigeria, having excellent innovators with cutting edge skills and exportable capacity", the Lawmaker said.

The Bill, according to the Lawmaker, will enable the establishment of State Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a body that will give overall directions for the harmonisation of regulations that affect a startups in Akwa Ibom State.

"The Council will support digital technological development through grants to persons, research institutions, and universities pursuing postgraduate programs in the areas of science and technology", he said.

Hon. Ekpo-Ufot who explained the general principles of the Bill, hinted that there shall be a Secretariat of the Council that will design and implement a training and capacity building program for startups.

The Secretariat of the Council, according to the Bill, will "provide access to tools and resources to startups, provide opportunities for a startup to enter into contracts with the State Government and receive complaints from industry stakeholders and the general public."

The Bill was unanimously supported by all Honourable Members of the House.

In his ruling, the Speaker, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Udeme Otong, referred the Bill to the House Committee on Science and Technology for Public Hearing and directed the Committee to report back to the House in less than one month.

Also at Plenary, a Bill for a Law to Establish the Akwa Ibom State Bureau for ICT, Innovation, and Emerging Technologies (AKBICT), sponsored by Hon. (Engr.) Uduak-Obong Ekpo-Ufot, passed Second Reading and was referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology for Public Hearing.

Similarly, a Bill for a Law to Prohibit Illegal Citing of Mortuaries in Akwa Ibom State and for other Purposes Connected Thereto, sponsored by Hon. (Elder) Emem Udom (Ukanafun) was read the first time at Plenary and committed to the House Committee on Rules, Business, Ethics and Privileges for rescheduling.

Meanwhile, the House has adjourned its plenary to Thursday, October 26, 2023, at 10am.

Media Unit
Office Of The Honourable Member Etinan State Constituency, Chairman House Committee On Science and Technology-AKHA.

19/10/2023

*Etinan LG Chair, Cletus Ekpo Bags NGPS 2023 Award*

By UDUAKABASI IKPAT

The Executive Chairman of Etinan local government council in Akwa Ibom State, Rt. Hon. Cletus Ekpo has bagged the 2023 Nigeria Govtech Public Service Award (NGPSA), as the Digital best performing Local Government Chairman in Nigeria.

The award is in recognition of his leadership quality through service delivery, and advancing digital governance and high sense of accountability, despite lean and dwindling financial resources to the council.

While receiving the award in Abuja, at the 2023 Nigeria Govtech Conference, organized by Bureau of Public Service Reforms, held at the International Conference Centre, Ekpo commended the organizers of the NGPSA for finding him worthy for an award.

He described the award as a significant one to him in view of the fact that the award will nudge him to further serve humanity and the good people of Etinan Local Government Area and Akwa Ibom State at large.

He said: “I am dedicating this award to the Almighty God and also thanked His Excellency, Governor Umo Eno, his Deputy, Her Excellency, Sen. Akon Eyakenyin as well as the good people of Etinan Local Government Area.

“I thank the leadership of our great party, PDP, staff of Council, Legislature/Executive of Etinan LGA for their continuous support and opportunity given me to serve, your performance has earned the Local Government this national recognition. I will continue to embark on public-oriented projects in line with Governor Umo Eno’s ARISE Agenda policies for our dear State”.

Earlier in his address, the Chairman of the occasion and Director General, National Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), D. I. Arabi, appreciated God for helping the organizers to maintain the integrity of NGPSA since its inception till date.

While calling on stakeholders to work assiduously to ensure that Local Government system gets full autonomy, he said that council chairmen are in a better position to proffer solution to present challenges that we are facing as a nation because they are more connected to the people at the grassroot than any tier of government.

He charged the award recipients to do their best to serve the people.

Speaking further, Arabi welcomed and felicitated with the honorees for rendering qualitative service to their people across the nation.

He said: “We conducted a thorough research on public office holders (Local Government Chairmen and other Public Servants) and we came up with an assessment where few meritorious citizens met out criteria and were profiled for the prestigious awards today.

“Winners were shortlisted and published in National Dailies for members of the public to subject them to further scrutiny, on the spot checks were carried out on the claims of the nominated personalities”.

Other awardees include; Prof. Babagana Zulum, Governor of Borno State; Brig.-Gen Y. D. Ahmed; Dr. Amadi Chimezie; Mele Kolo Kyari, Hon. Iniubong Ekanem, Chairman, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, as well as other prominent Nigerians.

19/10/2023

Welcome To Akwa Ibom!

Senator Ekong Sampson, representing Akwa Ibom South in the Senate receives his colleagues yesterday evening at the Victor Attah International Airport as they arrive Akwa Ibom for a four-day retreat beginning today Thursday October 19 to Sunday October 23, 2023 at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

The highlight of the retreat is: "tax reform and ways of ensuring the generation of revenue for Nigerians.”

The retreat will be chaired by the President of the 10th Senate, His Excellency, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio.

19/10/2023

ORDER ON REVOCATION OF ABUJA PLOTS: WIKE GIVES CHURCHES, MOSQUES ADDITIONAL WAIVER

FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has extended the ‘develop or revoke’ order issued religious organizations in the territory, saying they would be granted additional time instead of the earlier three-month blanket notice handed all institutions.

Wike had last month issued a three-month grace for owners of 189 undeveloped plots to commence work or risk revocation.

Speaking on Wednesday when he received the Board of the National Mosque, led by its Chairman, the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar, the minister said the Administration was extending the ultimatum to religious groups since they largely depend on freewill donations from members.

The delegation was at the FCTA to seek clarification on the status of its plot 63, where they were directed to halt development during the construction of the Outer Southern Express way.

He explained that work was due to start on the plot located opposite the Yar’Adua Center before a ‘stop work’ notice was issued to the management of the mosque.

The board also used the opportunity to seek for support to complete the ongoing renovation of the FCT National Mosque, which was being carried out by the Federal Capital Development Authority, FCDA, before the inauguration of President Tinubu’s administration.

He pointed that the National Mosque was recognised as a national monument by President Olusegun Obasanjo, who initiated a fund raiser for its renovation.

However, on plot 99, the royal father said the plot has been getting the right attention as the council has obtained a building plan approval to begin development soon.

Responding, the FCT Minister said that the revocation order issued to owners of abandoned projects and plots was not targeted at any individual or groups, but rather to change the landscape of the territory and to discourage criminals from hibernating in them.

He said; “In order to fight crime, and change the land scape of the city, we will not allow uncompleted buildings, therefore those who gave theirs, go now and start completing. We know the finances of religious groups, they are handicap as they are not business people, and it is only when people come to support them.

“In such areas, we can say on religious grounds, instead of three months, we can give additional time but it is not targeted at anybody or group. Now you have come and explained, which reasonable man would not accept it. So our people should stop saying he is targeting so group or religion or ethnic group, no, it is for the interest of all of us.

“We will extend it, so we will not restrict it to three months for you, as a religious group, because there is no money as people come to support you. And it is only when they support that you can carry out whatever you are doing.”

Wike, also used the opportunity to clarify the controversies around the alleged demolition of a mosque in Rivers state while he served as governor of the state.

The minister said the allegation was a political move spread by his opponents as no Mosque was demolished during his tenure as governor.

19/10/2023

All the Senators of the 10th Senate will move to Akwa Ibom State on, October 19, 2023 for a four-day retreat

“We are moving the Senate all the way to Akwa Ibom for the next four days.”

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, who spoke to newsmen on Wednesday, October 18, shortly after an audience with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential villa, Abuja, said that the President needs to be informed that the Senate will not be available in Abuja.

He said that after the four-day retreat in Akwa Ibom, he will personally travel to Angola to attend the international parliamentary union.

“So, before he sees me, it will take probably another nine days. So, I needed to inform him.

“I came to inform the President of the first 10th Assembly retreat which is taking place tomorrow in Akwa Ibom State and also to solicit his support towards ensuring representation at the retreat and he has graciously done that.

“I told him some of the things we are going to discuss – tax reform and ways of ensuring the generation of revenue for him to work for Nigerians.”

On the conflicts in the Senate, Akpabio said that there was no cause for concern, saying that one cannot rule out disagreement in parliamentary interactions.

“We are all working in one accord. There is no problem at all. Even if some people disagree on some of the happenings in the Senate, still, it is only the majority decision that is going to prevail.

“Parliament is like that. But we will never get to a point of throwing chairs. “We will never get to that point. The senate is too mature, full of matured people, so, if we have a disagreement, we immediately go into a closed session, resolve it and come out smiling. “We are politicians; no permanent hatred but permanent interest.

“That interest is the interest of the nation: to support the President, support his administration in legislation, oversight functions, to succeed, in order to move the country forward and that is what we have been doing and that is what we are committed to doing.”

19/10/2023

The Pastor Who Invited Me To Preach In His Church, Kidnapped Me || Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpa.

I was invited by a church in Aba. We went. They took me to their bedroom and kept my wife in their parlour. And they asked me to bring every money on me and the key to my car.

So, I told the pastor of the church; so you invited a guess speaker, locked him up, collect his money and the key to his car. I will give you the key when I hear God say surrender the key and the money to them and I will give it to you. But for now, I will not.

They said no problem. We'll give you a cup to drink from and you will hear God tell you to give us the key to your car and the money on you.

I said, "sure, bring the liquid(poison), let me drink". They brought me a liquid and I said to the liquid, ''thou liquid(poison), I drink you as tea and you must function as tea. If you go beyond the boundaries of tea, whatever God is going to do to you, don't call my name".

I raised the cup up and said, "thou cup, you are now tea.."

I watched them till it got to midnight. I said to them, "it's now my turn to demonstrate the power of the kingdom I represent. You have given me something and I have taken it.

They ran to my wife; madam... come come come, oga is angry, he wants to kill us.

My wife walked over to where I was and said, "you like trouble. They have open that gate, let us go".

Madam..who is causing trouble? Me or they? I came to preach for them, they lock me up, they want money, they want key. Who is the one breaking the law? Me or these people? She said, "na u sabi".

And they began to beg me.... I like when my enemy beg me for their life to be spared.

14/06/2023

On behalf of the entire Crew of Nskaka Sak TV, we congratulate our Distinguished Senator God'swill Akpabio on his emergence as the Senate President 10th National Assembly.

Your assumption into office as the number 3rd citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is a true definition of God's love for the uncommon people and we are sure that the dividends of democracy and good governance shall be established.

We wish you good health, prosperity, and wisdom as you discharge your duties effectively for the growth, development, and prosperity of our Nation.

Congratulations Uko Akwa Ibom!

01/03/2023

BREAKING: INEC declares APC’s Bola Tinubu winner of Nigeria’s presidential election
Congratulations Mr. President (Elect)

18/02/2023

EL-RUFAI DARES BUHARI, SAYS ALL OLD NOTES REMAIN LEGAL TENDER IN KADUNA.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has dared President Muhammadu Buhari on the naira redesign policy, saying the old notes remain legal tender in the state.

In his national broadcast early Thursday, Buhari had declared that old N500 and N1000 were no longer valid

He had asked Nigerians to take them to the Central Bank and designated places.

But in his statewide address on Thursday night, El-Rufai said the notes remain legal tender until Supreme Court of Nigeria decides otherwise.

“For the avoidance of doubt, all the old and new notes shall remain in use as legal tender in Kaduna State until the Supreme Court of Nigeria decides otherwise.

“I therefore appeal to all residents of Kaduna State to continue to use the old and new notes side by side without any fear. The Kaduna State Government and its agencies shall seal any facility that refuses to accept the old notes as legal tender and prosecute the owners.

“If need be, we shall take further consequential actions according to the law. The address by the President earlier this morning limiting the legal tender status of old notes to only N200 amounts to total disregard and disobedience of the ruling of February 8th which was extended further yesterday by the Supreme Court.

“The misguided action of the Attorney-General to mislead the President into engaging in this public violation of the order of the highest court of the land shows how desperate the policy architects are to cause national chaos, by showing open contempt for the judiciary.

“The decision to recognise only N200 as legal tender till April that the President announced this morning was offered to the state governments as part of proposals for an out-of-court settlement three days ago.

“The Federal Government asserted that this was offered because all the ‘old’ N1,000 and N500 notes had been destroyed. We rejected the offer and proved to the officials that not a single higher denomination note had been destroyed.

“We also believe that circulating N200 only to be inadequate in alleviating the suffering that we see every day. We insisted that all the components of the Supreme Court order should be complied with,” he said.

-Daily Trust

18/02/2023

As the presidential election is at the corner, today, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Mohammadu Buhari attended the official opening ceremony of 36th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa.

Buhari urged Nigerians not to be sentimental in political parties on who to vote for in the forth coming election, but vote candidate of their choice so as to elect a good leader that will drive Nigeria to the promise land.

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01/01/2023

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Best wish to my family and friends especially those that believe in me and lacking no confident for quick delivery. May God Almighty see us through in all works of life, Amen.

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10/12/2022

TheMail wins Newspaper of the Year for 5th consecutive year
.. as Ekemini Simon bags double

TheMail won Newspaper of the Year for the 5th consecutive year during the annual award night of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Emerald Event Centre, Uyo.

The award which was presented by Chairman on the Occassion, former DG of NIMASA, Hon. Dakuku Peterside was received on behalf of TheMail by the Editor, Mr. Ifreke Nseowo.

Ekemini Simon, a multiple awards winning journalist with TheMail also got two new feathers to his fedora by winning the Ray Ekpu Prize for Investigative Journalism facilitated by Inoyo Toro Foundation and Most Outstanding Male Journalist of the year powered by NUJ Chairman, Akwa Ibom council, Amos Etuk.

TheMail Newspaper first won newspaper of the year at the NUJ professional/excellence awards in 2018. Since then has retained the award in 2019, 2020, 2021 and now 2022.

While giving a review of the different categories, the chairman of the screening committee, Herbert Batta, an Associate Prof in the Faculty of Communication Studies in the University of Uyo said the design, quality of printing of the newspaper, quality of the stories and other editorial contents, etc were some of the criteria used in deciding the winner for Newspaper of the Year.

Ekemini Simon, while speaking on behalf of the awardees, appreciated the organizers of the awards, the Nigeria Union of Journalists for making it possible, describing the awards received as a call to duty, expressing that he is poised not to relent, but remain on the path of truth and development.

10/12/2022

Congratulations to The Mail Newspaper

TheMail wins Newspaper of the Year for 5th consecutive year

TheMail won Newspaper of the Year for the 5th consecutive year during the annual award night of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Emerald Event Centre, Uyo.

The award which was presented by Chairman on the Occassion, former DG of NIMASA, Hon. Dakuku Peterside was received on behalf of TheMail by the Editor, Mr. Ifreke Nseowo.

TheMail Newspaper first won newspaper of the year at the NUJ professional/excellence awards in 2018. It then retained the award in 2019, 2020, 2021 and now 2022.

While giving a review of the different categories, the chairman of the screening committee, Herbert Batta, an Associate Prof in the Faculty of Communication Studies in the University of Uyo said the design, quality of printing of the newspaper, quality of the stories and other editorial contents, etc were some of the criteria used in deciding the winner for Newspaper of the Year.