01/06/2017
Final nominations have been drawn ahead of the PLATEAU SPORTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS... All the nominations ahead of the Awards are as follows............
PLATEAU SPORTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2016
Various categories ahead of the 2016 edition of the Plateau Sports Excellence Awards.
*ACTIVE ATHLETES CATEGORY
*TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT CATEGORY
*ADMINISTRATION CATEGORY
*MEDIA PRACTICE CATEGORY
*SPECIAL RECOGNITION CATEGORY
NOMINATIONS FOR ACTIVE ATHLETES CATEGORY
-Track and field athlete of the year, -road race athlete of the year, -ball sports athlete of the year, -racquet/bat/mallet/club athlete of the year, -combat sports athlete of the year, -best overseas athlete of the year, -power/weightlifting athlete of the year, -young athlete of the year, -athlete of the year overall.
=TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Mariam Moses-----------------------------------------Long distance
Monica Eziekel----------------------------------------Long distance
Rosemary Akusho-------------------------------------Long distance
=TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Solomon Yilbam---------------------------------------Long distance
Ezra Jugo------------------------------------------------------Hurdler
Shehu Mu’azu Shagari--------------------------------Long distance
=ROAD RACE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Caroline Dung------------------------------------------------Cycling.
Hudung Gyang---------------------------------------------Marathon
Patience Simon-----------------------------------------------Cycling.
=ROAD RACE ATHETE OF THE YEAR (Men).
Shehu Mua’zu Shagari------------------------------------Marathon.
Sunday Musa-------------------------------------------------Cycling.
Stephen Joshua------------------------------------------Marathoner.
=BALL SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Ene Adam--------------------------------------------------Basketball.
Gloria Umeh-----------------------------------------------Basketball.
Nanchin Dakum--------------------------------------------Handball.
=BALL SPORTS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Men)
Danladi Isah-----------------Plateau Utd/Kano Pillars (Football)
Kelechi John-------Plateau United/Rio Ave, Portugal (Football)
Donatus Edafe----Mighty Jets/ND Gorica, Slovenia, (Football)
=RAQUET/BAT/MALLET/CLUB ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Sarah Haruna-----------------------------------------------------Golf
Celina Turaki-----------------------------------------------------Golf Kenret Lawi----------------------------------------------------Squash
=RAQUET/BAT/MALLET/CLUB ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Abba Muhammed-------------------------------------------------Polo
Yusuf M Kaze-----------------------------------------------------Golf
Samuel Gyem-----------------------------------------------------Golf
=COMBAT SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Juliana Da’ ang---------------------------------------------------Judo
Ifeoma Dennis--------------------------------------------Taekwondo
Esther Pam-------------------------------------------------Wrestling
=COMBAT SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Pedro Paul Anji------------------------------------------------Karate
Atahiru Muhammed-------------------------------------Kickboxing
Sadiq Abdulrahman--------------------------------------Taekwondo
=BEST OVERSEAS BASED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR.
Nansel Selbol--------------------------Swope Park Rangers, USA.
Irhene Fidelis Christopher-----------Portimonense Sc, Portugal.
Augustine Amutu----------------------Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey.
=POWER/WEIGHTLIFTING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Dung Williams----------------------------------------Weightlifting.
Stephen Simon-----------------------------------------Weightlifting
Jibril Malau---------------------------------------------Powerlifting.
=YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Bolu Akinlotan------------------Airforce Girls Secondary School.
Nanbyen Ponun-----------------------Naraguta Grammar School.
Magdalene Jerry---------------------Township Secondary School.
=YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Mathias Akwu------------------------------------Ecwa Staff School.
Innocent Jonathan-------------------------------Ecwa Staff School.
Paul Ikpom Junior--------------Township Secondary School Jos.
=ATHETE OF THE YEAR OVERALL.
To be announced on the day of the Awards Night.
NOMINATIONS FOR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT CATEGORY
-Individual sports coach of the year, -team sports coach of the year, -veteran award for coaching, -coach of the year overall.
=INDIVIDUAL SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR.
Emmanuel Abdu---------------------------------------------------Kickboxing
Wilfred Saleh---------------------------------------------------------Athletics.
Enoch Kuwas-------------------------------------------------------Badminton
=TEAM SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR.
Baldwin Bazuaye------------------------------Mighty Jets/Katsina United.
Zakary Baraje-------------------------------------------------Plateau United.
Jacqueline Niangwan------------------------------------------Plateau Peaks.
=VETERAN AWARD FOR COACHING.
Alhaji Ismaila Mabo.
Coach Moses Ajala.
=COACH OF THE YEAR OVERALL
To be announced on the day of the Awards Presentation Ceremony.
NOMINATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION CATEGORY.
-Sports administrator of the year, -best sports supporting local government chairman, -grassroots sports promoter of the year, -team of the year, -best sports primary school, -best sports secondary school, -best sports tertiary institution, -association chairman of the year.
=SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR.
Dr Livinus Miakwap-Chairman,Plateau Basketball Association.
Godfrey Hamza-------------------------Chairman, Mighty Jets FC
Pius Henwan--------------General Manager, Plateau United FC.
=BEST SPORTS SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN.
Hon. Alex Miskoom-----CHAIRMAN, SHENDAM LGA.
Hon. Augustine Pwankim-------------Chairman, Jos South LGA
Hon. Stephen Jings---------------------Chairman, Pankshin LGA.
Hon. Theresa Azi----------------------Chairman, Jos North LGA.
=GRASSROOT SPORTS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR.
Ahmed Ibrahim a.k.a Coach bros----------Owner, Golden Boots.
Babawo Muhammed--------------------NFF/FIFA Intermediary.
Chief Samuel Pukat-----------------Chairman, MDA FC, Mangu.
=TEAM OF THE YEAR 2016
Plateau Peaks
Plateau United FC
Mighty Jets FC
=BEST SPORTS PRIMARY SCHOOL 2016
Airforce Primary School, Jos.
Police Children School, Mopol 8, Jos.
New Generation Pry Sch, Jos.
=BEST SPORTS SECONDARY SCHOOL 2016
Airforce Military School, Jos.
Command Secondary School, Jos
Hilcrest School, Jos.
=BEST SPORTS TERTIARY INSTITUTION
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi.
University of Jos
National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom
=ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN OF THE YEAR 2016
Prof. Ezra Gunnen----------Plateau State Athletics Association.
Dr Livinus Miakwap-------------Plateau Basketball Association.
Bar. Amos Dushu-------------Plateau Weightlifting Association.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE MEDIA PRACTICE CATEGORY.
sports journalist of the year television, sports journalist of the year radio, sports journalist of the year print, sports journalist of the year online, sports analyst of the year, best daily sports show on air, best weekly sports show on air, best sports media house,
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Television) 2016.
Noah Noel----------------------------------------Plateau Television.
Yemi Kosoko-----------------------------------Channels Television
Kim Gwott-------------------------------------------------------NTA.
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Radio)2016
Sammy Adesoji-----------------------------------------Unity 93.3fm
Samson Omale---------------------------------------Rhythm 93.7fm
Maklek Yaksat------------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Print) 2016
Andre Bisyit---------------------------------------Nigeria Standard.
Agabus Pwanagba-----------------------------------The Authority.
Golok Nnanwa---------------------------------------Nigerian Pilot.
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Online) 2016.
Peter Amine-------------------------------News Agency of Nigeria
Andrew Randa--------------------------------------------Supersport.
Anthony James-------------------------------------naijafootball.com
=SPORTS ANALYST OF THE YEAR 2016
Timothy Musa------------------------Peace 90.fmfm/Jay 101.5fm
Deji Ogeyingbo------------------------------------------Jay 101.9fm
Jerry Udoh---------------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
=BEST DAILY SPORTS SHOW ON AIR (2016)
Rhythm Sports--------------------------------------Rhythm 93.7fm.
Surplus Sports-----------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
Football Galore-------------------------------------------Jay101.9fm
=BEST WEEKLY SPORTS SHOW ON AIR (2016)
Sports Extra----------------------------------------------Jay101.9fm.
Sports Update------------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
Total Football Extra----------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
=BEST SPORTS MEDIA HOUSE IN 2016
Unity 93.3fm.
Jay101.9fm
Plateau Radio and Television Corporation, PRTV.
NOMINATIONS FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION CATEGORY.
PLATEAU STATE(Individuals).
Hon. Barr. Simon B. Lalong
Col. D D Danfulani
Ruel Ishiaku
PLATEAU STATE (Organizations)
Nigeria Union of Journalists.
Christian Association of Nigeria
NATIONAL AWARDS (North)
Col. Samaila Yombe(rtd)-------Deputy Governor of Kebbi State.
Sen. Danjuma Goje-----------Former Governor of Gombe State.
Hon. Solomon Dalung-----Hon. Minister for Youth and Sports.
Shehu Dikko--------2nd Vice Chairman NFF & Chairman, LMC.
Barr. Isaac Danladi---Chairman Nasarawa United & Chairman Nigeria Premier League Club owners Association,
Chief Tony Akoma--------Businessman
Hon. Babatunde Fashola------Former Governor of Lagos State.
Tijani Umar----------President Nigeria Basketball Federation.
PLATEAU SPORTS EXCELLENCE AWARDS 2016
Various categories ahead of the 2016 edition of the Plateau Sports Excellence Awards.
*ACTIVE ATHLETES CATEGORY
*TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT CATEGORY
*ADMINISTRATION CATEGORY
*MEDIA PRACTICE CATEGORY
*SPECIAL RECOGNITION CATEGORY
NOMINATIONS FOR ACTIVE ATHLETES CATEGORY
-Track and field athlete of the year, -road race athlete of the year, -ball sports athlete of the year, -racquet/bat/mallet/club athlete of the year, -combat sports athlete of the year, -best overseas athlete of the year, -power/weightlifting athlete of the year, -young athlete of the year, -athlete of the year overall.
=TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Mariam Moses-----------------------------------------Long distance
Monica Eziekel----------------------------------------Long distance
Rosemary Akusho-------------------------------------Long distance
=TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Solomon Yilbam---------------------------------------Long distance
Ezra Jugo------------------------------------------------------Hurdler
Shehu Mu’azu Shagari--------------------------------Long distance
=ROAD RACE ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Caroline Dung------------------------------------------------Cycling.
Hudung Gyang---------------------------------------------Marathon
Patience Simon-----------------------------------------------Cycling.
=ROAD RACE ATHETE OF THE YEAR (Men).
Shehu Mua’zu Shagari------------------------------------Marathon.
Sunday Musa-------------------------------------------------Cycling.
Stephen Joshua------------------------------------------Marathoner.
=BALL SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Ene Adam--------------------------------------------------Basketball.
Gloria Umeh-----------------------------------------------Basketball.
Nanchin Dakum--------------------------------------------Handball.
=BALL SPORTS PLAYER OF THE YEAR (Men)
Danladi Isah-----------------Plateau Utd/Kano Pillars (Football)
Kelechi John-------Plateau United/Rio Ave, Portugal (Football)
Donatus Edafe----Mighty Jets/ND Gorica, Slovenia, (Football)
=RAQUET/BAT/MALLET/CLUB ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Sarah Haruna-----------------------------------------------------Golf
Celina Turaki-----------------------------------------------------Golf Kenret Lawi----------------------------------------------------Squash
=RAQUET/BAT/MALLET/CLUB ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Abba Muhammed-------------------------------------------------Polo
Yusuf M Kaze-----------------------------------------------------Golf
Samuel Gyem-----------------------------------------------------Golf
=COMBAT SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Juliana Da’ ang---------------------------------------------------Judo
Ifeoma Dennis--------------------------------------------Taekwondo
Esther Pam-------------------------------------------------Wrestling
=COMBAT SPORTS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Pedro Paul Anji------------------------------------------------Karate
Atahiru Muhammed-------------------------------------Kickboxing
Sadiq Abdulrahman--------------------------------------Taekwondo
=BEST OVERSEAS BASED ATHLETE OF THE YEAR.
Nansel Selbol--------------------------Swope Park Rangers, USA.
Irhene Fidelis Christopher-----------Portimonense Sc, Portugal.
Augustine Amutu----------------------Yeni Malatyaspor, Turkey.
=POWER/WEIGHTLIFTING ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Dung Williams----------------------------------------Weightlifting.
Stephen Simon-----------------------------------------Weightlifting
Jibril Malau---------------------------------------------Powerlifting.
=YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Women)
Bolu Akinlotan------------------Airforce Girls Secondary School.
Nanbyen Ponun-----------------------Naraguta Grammar School.
Magdalene Jerry---------------------Township Secondary School.
=YOUNG ATHLETE OF THE YEAR (Men)
Mathias Akwu------------------------------------Ecwa Staff School.
Innocent Jonathan-------------------------------Ecwa Staff School.
Paul Ikpom Junior--------------Township Secondary School Jos.
=ATHETE OF THE YEAR OVERALL.
To be announced on the day of the Awards Night.
NOMINATIONS FOR TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT CATEGORY
-Individual sports coach of the year, -team sports coach of the year, -veteran award for coaching, -coach of the year overall.
=INDIVIDUAL SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR.
Emmanuel Abdu---------------------------------------------------Kickboxing
Wilfred Saleh---------------------------------------------------------Athletics.
Enoch Kuwas-------------------------------------------------------Badminton
=TEAM SPORTS COACH OF THE YEAR.
Baldwin Bazuaye------------------------------Mighty Jets/Katsina United.
Zakary Baraje-------------------------------------------------Plateau United.
Jacqueline Niangwan------------------------------------------Plateau Peaks.
=VETERAN AWARD FOR COACHING.
Alhaji Ismaila Mabo.
Coach Moses Ajala.
=COACH OF THE YEAR OVERALL
To be announced on the day of the Awards Presentation Ceremony.
NOMINATIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION CATEGORY.
-Sports administrator of the year, -best sports supporting local government chairman, -grassroots sports promoter of the year, -team of the year, -best sports primary school, -best sports secondary school, -best sports tertiary institution, -association chairman of the year.
=SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR.
Dr Livinus Miakwap-Chairman,Plateau Basketball Association.
Godfrey Hamza-------------------------Chairman, Mighty Jets FC
Pius Henwan--------------General Manager, Plateau United FC.
=BEST SPORTS SUPPORTING LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMAN.
Hon. Augustine Pwankim-------------Chairman, Jos South LGA
Hon. Stephen Jings---------------------Chairman, Pankshin LGA.
Hon. Theresa Azi----------------------Chairman, Jos North LGA.
=GRASSROOT SPORTS PROMOTER OF THE YEAR.
Ahmed Ibrahim a.k.a Coach bros----------Owner, Golden Boots.
Babawo Muhammed--------------------NFF/FIFA Intermediary.
Chief Samuel Pukat-----------------Chairman, MDA FC, Mangu.
=TEAM OF THE YEAR 2016
Plateau Peaks
Plateau United FC
Mighty Jets FC
=BEST SPORTS PRIMARY SCHOOL 2016
Airforce Primary School, Jos.
Police Children School, Mopol 8, Jos.
New Generation Pry Sch, Jos.
=BEST SPORTS SECONDARY SCHOOL 2016
Airforce Military School, Jos.
Command Secondary School, Jos
Hilcrest School, Jos.
=BEST SPORTS TERTIARY INSTITUTION
Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi.
University of Jos
National Veterinary Research Institute, Vom
=ASSOCIATION CHAIRMAN OF THE YEAR 2016
Prof. Ezra Gunnen----------Plateau State Athletics Association.
Dr Livinus Miakwap-------------Plateau Basketball Association.
Bar. Amos Dushu-------------Plateau Weightlifting Association.
NOMINATIONS FOR THE MEDIA PRACTICE CATEGORY.
sports journalist of the year television, sports journalist of the year radio, sports journalist of the year print, sports journalist of the year online, sports analyst of the year, best daily sports show on air, best weekly sports show on air, best sports media house,
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Television) 2016.
Noah Noel----------------------------------------Plateau Television.
Yemi Kosoko-----------------------------------Channels Television
Kim Gwott-------------------------------------------------------NTA.
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Radio)2016
Sammy Adesoji-----------------------------------------Unity 93.3fm
Samson Omale---------------------------------------Rhythm 93.7fm
Maklek Yaksat------------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Print) 2016
Andre Bisyit---------------------------------------Nigeria Standard.
Agabus Pwanagba-----------------------------------The Authority.
Golok Nnanwa---------------------------------------Nigerian Pilot.
=SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (Online) 2016.
Peter Amine-------------------------------News Agency of Nigeria
Andrew Randa--------------------------------------------Supersport.
Anthony James-------------------------------------naijafootball.com
=SPORTS ANALYST OF THE YEAR 2016
Timothy Musa------------------------Peace 90.fmfm/Jay 101.5fm
Deji Ogeyingbo------------------------------------------Jay 101.9fm
Jerry Udoh---------------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
=BEST DAILY SPORTS SHOW ON AIR (2016)
Rhythm Sports--------------------------------------Rhythm 93.7fm.
Surplus Sports-----------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
Football Galore-------------------------------------------Jay101.9fm
=BEST WEEKLY SPORTS SHOW ON AIR (2016)
Sports Extra----------------------------------------------Jay101.9fm.
Sports Update------------------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
Total Football Extra----------------------------------Peace 90.5fm.
=BEST SPORTS MEDIA HOUSE IN 2016
Unity 93.3fm.
Jay101.9fm
Plateau Radio and Television Corporation, PRTV.
NOMINATIONS FOR SPECIAL RECOGNITION CATEGORY.
PLATEAU STATE(Individuals).
Hon. Barr. Simon B. Lalong
Col. D D Danfulani
Ruel Ishiaku
PLATEAU STATE (Organizations)
Nigeria Union of Journalists.
Christian Association of Nigeria
NATIONAL AWARDS (North)
Col. Samaila Yombe(rtd)-------Deputy Governor of Kebbi State.
Sen. Danjuma Goje-----------Former Governor of Gombe State.
Hon. Solomon Dalung-----Hon. Minister for Youth and Sports.
Shehu Dikko--------2nd Vice Chairman NFF & Chairman, LMC.
Barr. Isaac Danladi---Chairman Nasarawa United & Chairman Nigeria Premier League Club owners Association,
Chief Tony Akoma--------Businessman
Hon. Babatunde Fashola------Former Governor of Lagos State.
Tijani Umar----------President Nigeria Basketball Federation.