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Cultism: “Uncatching” them young By Edidiong Udobia True story 1 Some time last year, a youth corper who served in a certain secondary school around Ifa Atai, flogged one of his students for doing something wrong. Later that day, the student in company of other friends, went to the corper's house and shot the guy. Luckily for the corper, he took only one bullet on his leg while escaping so he survived. True story 2 Very recently, a JSS1 one student (male) in one of the secondary schools within Uyo metropolis, was bullied by a JSS3 student (male). During interrogation, the JSS3 student confessed that someone outside the school paid him N100 (one hundred naira) only, to come and beat the JSS1 boy but when he came, he had pity on boy because he knows him. So, he asked the boy to pay him (the JSS3 boy) double (N200) of the money the outsider paid. The JSS1 boy agreed but only to pay in instalments, but the boy was not paying regularly so he had to bully him. True story 3 A...
Breaking: Sergeant David Bako deserts Nigerian Army, leaks how Dapchi girls' abduction was planned in the Villa & executed with N80 million  Breaking: Sergeant David Bako deserts N/Army, leaks how Dapchi girls' abduction was planned in the Villa & executed with N80 million PARIS, MARCH 24, 2018: (DGW) As many Nigerians continue to react to the Dapch girls' kidnap drama, a certain Nigerian Christian soldier, Sergeant David Bako from the Middle Belt, Plateau State to be precise has revealed how the Dapchi girls kidnap drama was plotted and executed. He said he found it absolutely necessary to make the confession considering the criminal killings across the country which he likened to ethnic cleansing. In an email sent to our newsroom here in Paris, Sergeant David Bako said the plot was planned and rehearsed for two weeks by Buhari's loyalists in the army of which he was one. He said the desperation by Buhari to rule Nigeria for another four years drove him...
A'IBOM GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COURT TO COMPEL THE RELEASE OF REPORT, WHITE PAPER ON REIGNERS BIBLE CHURCH BUILDING COLLAPSE ...AS INIBEHE EFFIONG DRAGS AKWA IBOM GOVERNOR, ATTORNEY GENERAL TO COURT TO COMPEL THE RELEASE OF REPORT, WHITE PAPER ON REIGNERS BIBLE CHURCH BUILDING COLLAPSE Lagos-based Legal Practitioner and Human Rights Activist, Mr. Inibehe Effiong has filed a lawsuit against the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and the Attorney General of Akwa Ibom State seeking the leave of the court to compel the state government to release the Report and White Paper of the Judicial Commission of the Inquiry into the Reigners Bible Church building collapse. The case which was filed on Tuesday 27th March, 2018 at the High Court of Akwa Ibom State in Uyo as Suit No. HU/MISC/106/2018 is brought pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, 2011. By a motion dated 26th March, 2018, Inibehe Effiong is seeking an order of the Court granting him leave to apply for Judicial Revie...

2019 AKHA: Engr Don Bassey throws towel

... As he declares support for Otobong Bob Ifiokabasi Abia It is no longer news that Bar. Otobong Bob will succeed the present Member, representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly (AKHA) come 2019. Engr. Don Bassey last week collapse his political structure and declared support for Bar. Otobong Bob. Below are the pictorial news:
AHEAD OF 2019: IBIAIKOT GROUP OF VILLAGES ENDORSE UDOM EMMANUEL & MARK ESSET FOR SECOND TERM. ....Rt. Hon. Mark Esset sues for peace and harmony. ....Receives royal blessings. ● Nsisong 'Roddy' Etukudo The entire Ibiaikot group of villages in Nsit Atai Local Government have thrown their weight behind the aspirations of His Excellency Mr. Udom Emmanuel and their beloved son in whom they are well pleased, Rt. Hon. Mark Esset. The converge which was hosted at the State of the Art Asan Ibiaikot, Idiamba village, witnessed the collective endorsement of Rt. Hon. Mark Esset to continue as the Honourable Member representing Nsit Atai State Constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly beyond 2019. Setting the tone for the epoch making event, the National Coordinator of Ibiaikot Group of Villages, Noble Emmanuel Okono appreciated the entire sons and daughters of Ibiaikot for thronging out in their numbers to honour the event. He lauded the Lawmaker for facilitati...
*GOV EMMANUEL PLEDGES MORE PREMIUM ON EDUCATION, YOUTHS DEVELOPMENT* *...AS ABAK 5 DECLARES 300,000 VOTES FOR GOV'S RE-ELECTION* Governor Udom Emmanuel has reassured that his administration will continue to pay premium to qualitative education promising that the state will take the lead in the next national senior school certificate examinations in the country. During a mega rally and reception in his honour by youths of the old Abak Division comprising five local government areas, Governor Emmanuel who pledged to continue rebuilding education infrastructure to give rise to qualitative learning in the state,  announced the availability of another opportunity for youth training on technical areas. The rally at the Abak township stadium, which featured a defection of over 20,000 members of the All Progressives Congress to the Peoples Democratic Party and endorsement of the Governor’s re-election, was witnessed by a mammoth crowd of supporters from around the entire state. ...

Defection looms APC

APC CAMPAIGNS DIRECTOR GENERAL, 20,000 OTHERS, SURRENDER TO PDP No fewer than 20,000 members of the All Progressives Congress in Akwa Ibom State, have dumped the broom and taken solace in the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Led by the Director General of the APC State Campaign Organization, Chief Sunny Udom, the APC members condemn the precarious condition their party had plunged the country, and vowed to work hard to return the PDP in 2019. At a reception in honour of the state governor Mr Udom Emmanuel and wife Martha, organised by youths of the old Abak division comprising five local government areas, Chief Udom said that APC’s house was not in order and as such the party stood no chance in the next elections in the state. “I brought these people, I came from APC; APC does not have a candidate, I was the Director General of their Campaigns and I know that their house is not in order. “ Chief Udom maintained that, they were deceived into APC because of th...
AKWA IBOM IS READY FOR BIG MOVIE INVESTORS... Mr Akan Okon. The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has assured that the State is ready to host big movie producers henceforth as he has provided the necessary infrastructural facilities to enable the movie producers relocate to the State for big movie productions. Mr Akan Okon who spoke on behalf of the Governor stated this when he received the National President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Prince Emeka Rollas recently in his house in Uyo. Mr Akan Okon who is the Honourable Commissioner for Housing and Special Duties noted that with the commencement of business activities at the Four Point by Sheraton hotel in Ikot Ekpene in two months and the Ibom Hotels and Gulf Resort, big movies should be brought to the State to also provide employment opportunities for Akwa Ibom youths who are interested in the movie industry. On his part, the National President of Actors Guild of Nigeria, Prince Emeka Rollas thanked the Governor for...
2019 AKHA: ENGR DON BASSEY  GIVES UP INTENTION ...AS HE DECLARES SUPPORT FOR BAR OTOBONG BOB History will always be fair to the good people of NSIT Ubium given their timely and proactive approach to sensitive political matters. Today, another history has been made in the political space of NSIT Ubium local government area where an aspirant (Engineer Don Bassey G. ) who had earlier declared intention to run for the seat representing Nsit Ubium state constituency, declined intention even as he declares support for Barrister Otobong Bob, a fellow aspirant who incidentally is the preferred choice of the good people of Nsit Ubium. In his word of commendations, the ward chairman of ubium North ward 2, Mr Imaikop thanked engineer Don for standing down on the course in order to bring peace to the people of Nsit Ubium. Noting that Barrister Otobong Bob is the only worthy candidate to represent Nsit Ubium in the state house of assembly come 2019. In the same vein, the leader...
AKHA SEAT 2019; LET'S SEND OUR BEST MAN TO REPRESENT US IN AKHA By John Ernest It's inarguable a fact that Rt. Hon. (Barr) Onofiok Luke,members representing Nsit Ubium State Constituency is the most transparent lawmaker in Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly. The one that has changed the face of politics in Nsit Ubium Local Government and Akwa Ibom State at large. Give it to him, Barr. Onofiok Luke is the real deal, the very messiah we have been waiting for in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, the messiah we are looking for in Etinan Federal constituency, without fear or favour. But 2019, Barr Luke will hand over mantle of representation to some who will pilot the affairs of Nsit Ubium State Constituency. He needs to hand over to someone of like minds, someone who know what law making and representation is all about. Nsit Ubium people needs bright and honest minds like Rt. Hon. (Barr) Onofiok Luke in 2019. Someone that will continue to touched lives of so many, ...
FG reiterates commitment to education By Ifiokabasi Abia The Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu has said that the Federal government is committed to providing quality leadership through the provision of functional education. Adamu stated this at the closing ceremony of the 2018 nationwide capacity building workshops for teachers at the basic level held in Uyo. In his words, "the government realized that teachers continuing professional development and training rank paramount. This is why the present administration is giving all the necessary support to build the capacity of teachers through initiatives such as the the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) project. "The federal government is planning to support States to generate accurate data of their teachers in terms of their quality and quantity. This will assist in determining the skill gaps and the corresponding training needs of teachers across all states of the federation", he stressed. The Min...

Sunny Ibuot: Apostle of service

SPOT LIGHT ON HON. (PASTOR) SUNDAY EKANEM IBUOT AND IKOT EKPENE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY ROTATION By Patrick Udomah and IFIOKABASI Abia An American Author and Motivational Speaker, John Maxwell said “Leaders become great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others”. This leadership principle is one that compliments the proficiency and professional achievements of Pastor Sunday Ekanem Ibuot aka Sunny Ibuot. An indigene of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Though, his success story is known to many, the true significances of this story, has in its ability to inspire and energize the present and future generations. Born on April 8, 1961, Sunny Ibuot is a renowned Chartered Accountant with Vast range of experiences. To sharpen his skills in his chosen profession, young Ibuot had on completion of his Primary and Secondary Education, gained admission into the University of Uyo and in 1996, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degr...
Ak Christians seek God for Gov Udom ...BEING THE SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MR. UDOM EMMANUEL, GOVERNOR, AKWA IBOM STATE AT THE DOMINION MANDATE CONFERENCE, IBOM HALL GROUNDS, UYO-MARCH 15, 2018. PROTOCOL 1. I am deeply moved and honoured by the outpouring of love and appreciation you have shown to me today and indeed since my inauguration on May 29, 2015. I want to commend the Akwa Ibom Christian Assembly for organizing this two-day event, tagged Dominion Mandate Conference and for finding me worthy of your resounding endorsement. I am sincerely grateful and humbled. 2. It was the Late President of the United States- Ronald Reagan, a man who was never afraid to profess his faith who shortly after clinching the Republican Party Presidential nomination in 1980, stunned the members of the MORAL MAJORITY who had gathered to formally endorse him by flipping the script and telling the audience that as a man of faith himself he wanted them to know that he would rather endorse th...

law

Criminal Code law Cap. 38, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2000_ *CULTISM AND OTHER VIOLENT BEHAVIOUR (PROHIBITION) ORDER, 2018* COMMENCEMENT In exercise of the POWERS conferred on me by Section 70 of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 38, Vol. 2, Laws of Akwa Ibom State, 2000and all other powers enabling me in that behalf. I, MR. UDOM EMMANUEL, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria do hereby make the following- *ORDER* _Proscription of cults, Societies and groups_ 1 (1) the cults, societies and groups listed herein are declared unlawful and forthwith proscribed in Akwa Ibom State:- (a) Vikings; (b) Black Axe; (c) KKK; (d) Buccaneers (e) Mafia (f) Luttox (Junior Black Axe) (g) Debam; (h) Dewell; (i) Icelanders; (j) Red Skins; (k) Pirates; (l) Armoc; (m) Akwa Marines; and (n) Utoto Groups (419) (2) In addition to the cults, societies and groups listed under sub paragraph (1) of this paragraph, the following cults, groups, or societies in the Secondary and Primary schools ...
GOVERNOR EMMANUEL OUTLAWS 33 CULT GROUPS …MAY APPROACH AKHA FOR STIFFER PENALTIES Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has signed into force, the Cultism and other Violent Behaviour Prohibition Order 2018 with effect from March 12, 2018. Governor Emmanuel said the security issues reported recently in Etim Ekpo, Ukanfun and Ikot Ekpene local government areas had actually necessitated such security re-enforcements. Speaking during the brief signing ceremony at Government House in Uyo, he said the Cultism and other Violent Behaviour Prohibition Order 2018, is actually to reenergize the already existing criminal code law, Cap 38 Laws of Akwa Ibom State dated 2000. The Governor who drew his powers from Section 70 of the Criminal Code Law,Cap 38 Volume 2 lawa of Akwa Ibom(2000), said that although only three local government areas have security flash points , the law was binding and would be effected in all the 31 local government areas of the state. “Let me also implore ot...
HEALTH BENEFITS OCIMUM GRATISSIMUM"SCENT LEAF" alias  NTUNG 🌱🌱 Scent leaf, which is botanically known as Ocimum gratissimum is a tropical plant species that belongs to the family of Labiatae. This is a home grown shrub used mainly as spices for cooking delicacies due to its unique aromatic taste. The use of Scent leaf🌱🌱 as a herbal medicine has played and continues to play a prominent role in the treatment of certain ailments and diseases. The Scent leaves🌱🌱 has fragrant smelling and this is a medicinal plant. The shape is branched at the top, with a height of about 50 -80 cm. compared to other similar Scent or even a single species, only Scent has a pale green color (there are also purple). Often we find them growing wild by the roadside. There were also planted in the yard and in the garden. There are various other diseases that could be faced Scent. In Chinese pharmacology stated that throughout this herb can stimulate absorption (absorption), laxative ...
Heaven extol Mantle of Life at 8 Ifiokabasi Abia It is the LORD'S doing and is marvelous in our eyes. The work and vision of Mantle of Life Ministries Int'l. 3 Nto Osung Road, is becoming clear day by day. Humanity is beautify, lives are impacted, the oppressed are delivered, and the captives are set free. The eighth anniversary has witnessed grace, growth and backings from GOD. Situation addressed itself without much I do. It is written 'no one can do all this except God is with him.' This is one of the testimonies of Mantle of Life family. It may be noted that the anchor man in the house, Pastor Akan Itanga is called by God. He yield to the leading of the holy spirit and the results is what the world is celebrating every day. The eighth anniversary has unique grace. At eight, the work has a wonderful edifice to the glory of God. Support came from the land, government honour what God deposited in Mantle and many more. The guest  speaker at eighth ann...
 Sen Akpabio commission projects ...As Ika, Etim Ekpo, Oruk Anam root for his second term Ifiokabasi Abia The Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio has proved to his people that he his passionate, service  and development oriented. Akpabio commissioned the third phase projects such as 2.1Km road construction in Oruk Anam, 20 open Market stall in Etim Ekpo, Solar powered bore hole with reticulation facilities in Ika Local Government Areas respectively. Below are photo speak: