EXPLICIT MAGAZINE

 29th July  2024 AKWA IBOM STATE POLICE COMMAND PRESS RELEASE   NATIONWIDE PROTEST: CP WAHEED AYILARA WARNS AGAINST HIJACK .....Calls on organizers to furnish Command with information on routes and places of convergence before 1st August, in order to emplace adequate security. In view of the planned nationwide protest scheduled for 1st to 10th August, 2024 tagged, "END BAD GOVERNANCE", the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in compliance with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun PhD, NPM that all organizers of the protest give details of their activities to their respective Police Commands for the purpose of security arrangements before the commencement date,  the  Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State,  CP Waheed Ayilara has called on organizers of the protest in Akwa Ibom State, ( if any ) to submit the following details of their activities to the office of the Command Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ). The req...

Awaken your consciousness in God's word   -  Gospel Minister charges Christians  ...As she thanks God for another birth anniversary  By Julius Nsikak  Min. BDAN  A gospel minister in Akwa Ibom State, Min. Blessing Daniel, otherwise known as BDAN has  charged Christians to awaken their consciousness in  the knowledge of God's word and to seek the kingdom of God first and His righteousness.  The minister gave this charge Sunday  28th July, 2024 during a worship event at Foursquare Gospel  Church of Nigeria, Information Drive, Aka Etinan Road in Uyo. Speaking on the theme, "God", Min. BDAN explained that missionary work entails people expanding the true word of God and sending it across through evangelism in a bid to bring men closer to God, stressing that Christians should leave their comfort zones to look for those in need of the knowledge of God. BDAN, challenged Christians to allow their lifestyles to reflect Jesus Christ so t...

  Onna lawmaker holds thanksgiving service in Onna   By Julius  Nsikak  The member representing Onna State Constituency and Majority Leader of the eighth Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. (Elder) Sunday Udofot Johnny led his family, friends, and the political class to a special thanksgiving service to celebrate one year of God's faithfulness and benevolence over his political life. The thanksgiving service took place Sunday 28th July, 2024 at the United Evangelical Church (Founded as Qua Iboe Church), Awa Iman, Ikot Idem Udo Superintendency Mbioto Mkpat Enin Area Conference, Onna Local Government  Area. In his homily, the Host Pastor, Rev. Titus John Akpan, who spoke on the topic "The Peril Of An Ungrateful Heart And Reward Of Gratitude", read from Luke 17: 17 - 19, said that God is interested in an attitude of gratitude. The clergyman, emphasised the need for Christians to have a heart of gratitude to God for everything He has done, "gratitude precedes al...

  Artificial Intelligence in Security Management: A'Ibom NSCDC Upscales Capacity of Directors, Others Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Akwa Ibom State Command, has ended a -one -day capacity building workshop for directors, managers and supervisors of Private Guards Companies (PGC), with a charge on industry players to embrace Artificial Intelligence and its tools for effective security management in diverse areas of operations. The one- day workshop was flagged off by the State Commandant, Engr. Eluwade Eluyemi, who restated that PGCs, by its ubiquitous nature, constitute a first line of intelligence gathering. He said the corps would  harness this potential to the fullest, and in view of this, it became necessary to train management staff of PGCs to scale up their capacities to contribute effectively to national security, using AI to source and process actionable intelligence. The training which focused on the theme: "Artificial Intelligence in Facility Pro...

 GOV. ENO  URGES SPEEDY DISTRIBUTION OF FG PALLIATIVES  Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has urged Local Government Transition Chairmen, Ministries of Agriculture, Local Government Affairs and other relevant agencies to ensure timely and transparent distribution of the palliatives provided by the federal and state governments to deserving citizens, to cushion the current hardship. Governor Eno made the call today in a meeting with Commissioners for Agriculture, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and Local Government Transition Chairmen, at the conference room of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, to clarify criteria and expedite action on the palliative distribution Governor Eno reaffirmed receipt of 24,000 25Kg bags of rice from the federal government and the addition of another 24,000 of same 25Kg bags by the Akwa Ibom State Government to make it 48,000 bags. He said 20 bags will be distributed to each of the recognized villages in...

Wife of  Commissioner for LG, Chieftaincy Affairs Advises Eket Female Councillorship Candidates to Develop Workable Blueprints and Others  By Julius Nsikak  Dr. Bright Archibong, wife of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Frank Archibong, has advised Eket female councillorship candidates  to develop credible manifestos that includes women and operational plans that will enable them achieve their set goals, adding that their good conducts and representation will speak for them and as well open doors for other women. Dr. Bright Archibong said this recently at Ikot Ibiok in Eket Local Government Area, during a chat with female councillorship candidates, some past councilors and present female critical officers that served the local government council and some who are still serving. She poured encomiums on Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for giving the women a voice in his administration and also thanked the commissioner for loc...

 A'IBOM STATE PDP EXCO, CHAPTER AND WARD CHAIRMEN MEET, MULL OVER STRATEGIES FOR LG  ELECTIONS, CONGRESSES  Ahead of the forthcoming 2024 Local Government elections and Party congresses, the State Executive Committee members of the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP), Akwa Ibom State, have met with chapter and ward chairmen to mull over strategies for a successful outing in the forthcoming Local Government elections in October and the party congresses which is billed to commence  Saturday 27th July, 2024. At a meeting presided over by the State Chairman of the PDP, Rt. Hon. (Elder) Aniekan Akpan,  chapter chairmen of the party, from the 31 Local Government Areas and ward chairmen from the 368 wards in the state took time to give the situation report in their various domains. The State PDP Boss, Rt. Hon. Aniekan Akpan explained to state officers, chapter and ward chairmen that for the PDP congresses which will produce, the congresses to elect officials for the Ward E...

 INI LAWMAKER FETES EKA  UBOK  ABASI  CAMPAIGN  ORG   ...As constituents laud his excellent records By Esther Ukpe    The member representing Ini State Constituency  in the eighth (8th) Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dcn) Lawrence Udoide JP, has recently in Uyo, celebrated with the leadership and members of  Eka Ubok Abasi Campaign Organization. During the occasion, the Lawmaker presented a new Toyota Car to his Campaign Director General, Hon. 0(Eld.) Isaac Moses who he described as a straightforwarded  and committed politician, a support plug and one of the strongest pillars behind his political victory. He poured accolades on the organization, stakeholders and the entire people of Ini  for their supports during his election, " that show of love  is the reason behind this  determination to give back to my people", while promising to do more in the future. Responding, Elder Moses, praised the legislator...

A'IBOM POLICE IMPLEMENT ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY ON CRIMINALITIES, PARADE SUSPECTS  By Julius Nsikak  The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has adopted new strategies in combating evolving crimes and other criminal elements in a bid to sustain stability and peace in the state. The  Commissioner of Police, Mr. Waheed Ayilara, revealed this Monday 22nd  July, 2024, while briefing crime reporters at the state police headquarters, Ikot Akpan Abia in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The command according to the CP has intelligently and  strategically engaged all strata of the society especially the grassroots, to join hands with security agencies and the government to bring crime to barest, while noting that policies have been made to provide severe penalities for certain offence, with no exception made for extenuating circumstances. However, while disclosing positive results of the command's newly resolved strategies, the police boss, maintained that in conjunction with othe...

 NURSING, MIDWIFERY COUNCIL  VISIT MAURID COLLEGE OF NURSING SCIENCE FOR  ACCREDITATION   By Julius  Nsikak  Conducting the assessment of facilities  Recently at  Mbiaso in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, a resource assessment team from Nursing and Midwifery  Council of Nigeria visited the proposed Maurid College of Nursing Science for facility inspection and accreditation. Addressing participants , the Chairman of Maurid Group, Dr. Godwin Umontuen,  thanked God for making all things possible, extolled  the visiting team for meticulously  and carefully going through the process of assessment. He noted that the idea of resource assessment was birthed to ensure that Nigeria president's agenda is attained, which according to him seeks to prevent breakdown in the  healthcare sector of the country. Dr. Umontuen, stated his optimism about  the approval of the college for professional trainings, descri...

MANY TROOP IN TO THANK GOD WITH PROF. GRACE EKONG  ...As Don Advocate For Female - Child  Education  By Julius Nsikak  Prof. Ekong  It was  a joyous moment as people trooped  out  enmasse to celebrate and return thanks to God with Prof. Grace Ekong on her promotion to the rank of a full professor. The thanksgiving  service took place Sunday  21st  July, 2024 at the House of God Caring Mission  International, New Station  Road, Nung Oku Ibesikpo in Uyo. The General Overseer of the host church, Prophet Aniekan Obioku, thanked God for the life of Prof. Ekong, illustrated the thanksgiving to the biblical action a leper took to thank Jesus Christ after he was healed of leprosy.  He said the thanksgiving is a door opener for more testimonies and goodnews to set in and encouraged everyone present to always appreciate God for new things so as to attract blessings from God.  The clergy man, also prayed that God should hel...

  NYA - ETOK URGES A 'IBOM CITIZENS TO INVEST, DISCLOSES FG 'S PLANS ON   HOUSING SCHEME  By Julius Nsikak  Arc. Nya - Etok posing with journalists after a chat at his housing estate in Uyo In a bid to end ignorance of knowledge and as well sensitise the general public on  federal government's plans in housing through the Federal House Authority, the Executive Director, Estate Services, Arc. Ezekiel  Nya - Etok  has urged Akwa Ibom citizens to invest passion, suffering and  commitment, while advising them not to  monkey with  the opportunity of owning a house in less than two years. The housing expert, made this known recently  during a chat session with journalists at his housing estate in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to him, the meeting was crucial to ensure apt  propagation of the federal government's intents, which is to provide affordable housing in all the states of the federation for interested Nigerians. Nya -Et...