Elder T. K Ogoriba, Hon. Sokari Goodboy, HRH Theophilus Moses, Hon Akenge, Mr Chris Mark, Others Shine at BMNA 7th Glamorous Edition. By Chris Mark
Elder T. K Ogoriba, Hon. Sokari Goodboy, HRH Theophilus Moses, Hon Akenge, Mr Chris Mark, Others Shine at BMNA 7th Glamorous Edition
Bayelsa Media Network Award has conferred awards of excellence to individuals and organizations at the 7th Edition of the Ceremony under the distinguished Chairmanship of Elder Timi Kaiser Wilhelm Ogoriba at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Conference Hall, Bayelsa State Council on Friday, 26th December, 2025 with fanfare.
In his opening remarks, Chairman of the Occasion, Elder Timi Kaiser Wilhelm Ogoriba commended the organizers for holding the awards in the festive season and thanked everyone for honouring the invitation saying that the essence of the award is to honour those that have excelled in different fields of human endeavours.
He noted that award is a challenge to those honoured to do more stressing that the level of education obtained and the impact one make in society is a determinant of recognition.
The leading candidate for INC President, Elder Timi Kaiser Wilhelm Ogoriba committed the ceremony to God, adding that society will be better if we walk in the fear of God and promote peaceful coexistence, and declared the programme open with a promise to sponsor the 8th Edition of the Award.
Delivering the Award Lecture titled” Cultural Re-awakening As A Panacea For Crass Materialism In Our Society” with focus on Izon Culture,the Registrar, University of Africa Toru-Orua, Dr. Akpoebi Adesi said the Izon way of life is communal in nature and contribute towards the development of society.
The Guest Lecturer noted that Izon people from time Immemorial are not known for rituals to raise money and condemned primitive accumulation of wealth. He advised Izons to make gratitude and contentment a way of life in order to entrench moral rectitude and values
At the award ceremony,Pastor Amange- B.E Amange bagged Clergy Man of the year award, Man Of the Year and Peace Advocate Of the Year Awards went to His Royal Highness, Theophilus Moses, the Amadabo of Moko-Ama in Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State,.
Elder Timi Kaiser Wilhelm Ogoriba received award of excellence as Izon Icon of the Year, Hon. Victor Akenge, Public Servant Of The Year , Chris Mark Deinkoru of Ebony Herald International Newspapers best reporter print
Elder Victor Robert Yenevie ,CDC Chairman ,Amarata Community ,Best CDC Executive In Bayelsa State, Mr Oweiladei Henry Okoro,Most Creative Sculptor In the Niger Delta ,Engr Lambert Nicodemus,Best Host Communities Development Trust Chairman,Mr Amedi Bisi Uduru, Pillar Of the Niger Delta Youths, Hon.Sokari Goodboy Sokari,Best Lawmaker In the Niger Delta,Dr Reuben Awari George ,Peace Ambassador Of The Year,
In an interview with newsmen after receiving the award, Elder Timi Kaiser Wilhelm Ogoriba said he considers the award as very auspicious, particularly coming on the heels of his preparation to contest the 2026 Izon National Congress election which he noted is a moral booster and a harbinger of good things to come. The Elder Statesman and Izon National patriot thanked Bayelsa Media Network Awards for considering him worthy of the award which he stated will spur him to do more to serve humanity.
Other awardees include; HRH Wariebi Jonah Berebozigha, The Paramount Ruler Of Ikarama Federated Community, Best Traditional Ruler of the Year, Dr. Mandela Paul Ogoun, Pillar Of Youth Empowerment and Philantropist Of The Year, Evang. Bannerman Ebitimitula Embiowei,Legendary Gospel Artist of the year, Mr David West, Voice Of The Masses Award, Ruth Egbejule of Pples FM 93.1 Clinched the Best On-Air Personality of the year and Best Programme On Radio awards, Hyacinth Ugele, popularly know as DJ TomBggieug Best DJ, Daukoru Grey, Best TV Reporter health, Mrs.Chioma Onu, Best Proprietress of the year, Rhema Heritage International School won Best School In Bayelsa State, , Eunice Nnachi, most outstanding NGO,
Others include Henry Ahamuefula, Chinaza Nwachi ,Rising Star, Golden FM, 97.5 Discovery Radio Station of the year, Oyins Egrenbidou, Integrity Journalist of the year, Sir Braveman Wodi, Visionary Administrator Of the Year , Mr. Reality, Artiste of the year, Jacobson Park, Radio Man Of The Year, Mr Victor Eulogy, Best Newscaster , among others
The Project Manager of Bayelsa Media Network Award, Blessing Matthew Ozegbe in his closing remarks expressed gratitude to God for the success of the award ceremony and thanked the nominees for accepting the award saying that the next year will be better and bigger.
