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Dr. Emmanuel E. Ekuwem is an old boy of the Queen of Apostles Seminary, Afaha Obong, Abak and an alumnus of Obafemi Awolowo University  (former University of Ife) Ile-Ife. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Engineering Physics, Masters Degree in Physics, Masters Degree in Electronic & Electrical Engineering (Microcomputer-based Instrumentation and Control Engineering) and a PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering (Computer-based Instrumentation and Control Engineering).  He did his Post-PhD fellowship research work (Computer-based Real-Time Data Communication in PSTN) in the Networking and Radio Propagation Laboratory of the UNESCO ICTP, Trieste, Italy.  
He has worked briefly as Head of Engineering in the then Department of Meteorological Services (now Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NIMET) of the Aviation Ministry before going on voluntary retirement at a very young age.  While in the Aviation establishment, he won a “Ministerial Award for Outstanding Productivity.
Dr. Ekuwem has served in several capacities some of which are:
• Member of the telecommunications industry consultative and advisory forum of the Nigerian Communication commission (NCC).
• Member of the Infrastructure Policy Commission of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG).
• Member of the Science and Technology Policy Commission of NESG
• Member of the Infrastructure sub-committee of the National IT Strategic Action PLAN.
• Chairman of Technology Development Company Limited (Hi-Tech development and ICT-based Industrial Automation).
• External Member of Faculty Board of the Faculty of Technology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife
• Chairman, Technical Committee of the Nigerian Universities Network (NUNet) and Nigerian Universities Management Information System (NUMIS) – NUNet/NUMIS.
• Member, Akwa Ibom State Technical Committee on the development of the Deep Sea Port
• Member of the Presidential committee on 419 on the Internet and cybercrime.
• Member of the Nigerian Cybercrime working group.
• Consultant to UNESCO (Nigeria office) on the IT component of UNDAF.
• He is a winner of the Third World Academy of Science (TWAS) award for Research on the effects of Meteorological phenomena on Radio Communication (VHF/UHF) in the lower Troposphere.
• Broadband Personality of the Year 2010 of the African Telecom Hall of Fame Award (5 Nov, 2010)
• Winner of IT & Telecom Personality of the Year (2005)
• Broadband Personality/ ICT Fame Award to mark the Nigerian Centenary Celebrations (2014)
• He is a Fellow of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)/TRIL Programme of the ICTP on Intelligent Real-Time Computer-based Data Communication.
• He has had Consultancy and Collaboration Activities with United Nations Agencies ( International Telecommunications Union (ITU), UNESCO, World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), UNDP, UNECA, World Bank, UNIDO, etc)
• He is a former National President of the Association of Telecom Companies of Nigeria, a Former President of the Nigeria Internet Group, and the Founder - and until recently - the CEO of Teledom Group.
As a mark of special recognition of the contributions of Dr. Emmanuel E. Ekuwem to the growth of ICT in Nigeria, then President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, in year 2001 identified him as the “most productive individual” and conferred on him the prestigious award – the National Productivity Order of Merit – NPOM. 
He is also a recipient of the Albert Einstein Centenary Award, conferred on him by the Nigeria Insitute of Physics and also the prestigious Kwame Nkrumah Africa Leadership Award in the year 2005.

SOURCE: http://akwaibomdaily..com.ng/2018/01/meet-newly-sworn-in-secretary-to-akwa.html?m=1

The state was named after God, building a church for God isn't a bad idea

All is now set for the commencement of the long anticipated central worship center for the Akwa Ibom people in Uyo, the state capital.

The foundation laying ceremony of the 8,500 capacity international worship centre which holds Sunday, January 21, 2018, will be conducted by Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

It is the first of its kind of a standard worship centre for Akwa Ibom State, the only state in the world named after God, 30 years after its creation.

The state has over this period moved from playgrounds to stadia and even uncompleted buildings in search of a conducive non-denominational place to worship, pray and sing praises to God.

To punctuate this trend, the Governor, who is also the Spiritual Leader of the state, Mr Udom Emmanuel pulled all stops and went in search of funds to bring to fruition, the dream of erecting for God, a befitting place of worship.

Giving an insight on funding for the edifice, Mr Emmanuel explained that "We have found favour in the eyes of the Lord, and it’s instructive to note that Religious bodies, non-profit organizations and even individuals from all over the world heeded our call for support to actualize this dream”.

According to the Governor, “today we stand tall to say that we have secured the bulk of funds needed for the construction of the 8,500 capacity international worship centre which is located in Uyo. Government’s contribution is a very negligible percentage.”

Governor Emmanuel also added that when the dream of the international worship centre was conceived, he rose to the faith that God will provide the finances drawing strength from Haggai 1:8 –“Go up to the mountain, and bring wood, and build the house; and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD”.

He said Akwa Ibom State is a Christian State that will continue to look up to God for his guidance and blessings.
#akwaibomstate #udomemmanuel #amazinggrace #gratefulheart #givethanks @Akwa Ibom
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AKWA IBOM GOVERNMENT SET TO BUILD 8,500 CAPACITY WORSHIP CENTER [Pics] >> http://akwaibomdaily..com.ng/2018/01/akwa-ibom-set-to-build-8500-capacity.html

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In Akwa Ibom state, everyone is learning new dance steps...
Beauty is getting ready to hit the streets...
Akwa Ibom is the destination....
*Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom is working...
*Hon. Victor Antai, Commissioner for culture and tourism is working
Where would you rather be if not Akwa Ibom state?
#CometoAkwaIbom
#AmazingAkwaIbom
#UdomEmmanuel
#VictorAntai

Source: http://akwaibomdaily..co.ke/2017/12/uyo-have-you-been-wondering-what.html?m=1

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How much are you earning Op?

MISS A'IBOM 2017 (NDOKO AKWA IBOM 2017) QUESTION & ANSWER TIME[/color]


1: MISS UYO :HOW MANY COLOURS DO RAINBOW HAS ?

ANSWER : Rainbow has all the colours.

2: MISS UDUNG UKO :WHEN WAS MR . UDOM EMMANUEL SWORN-IN AS GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE ?
ANSWER : 27th May, 2015

3:MISS IKA :QUESTION
IF GIVEN N5M , HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT IN THREE DAYS ?
ANSWER : I will pay tithe, build a foundation and buy a car.

4:MISS ONNA : WHO IS THE IMMEDIATE PAST GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE ?

ANSWER : Hon. Godswill Akpabio

5:MISS OBOT AKARA : WHAT IS EBOLA ?

ANSWER : Ebola is a disease that kill easily.

6:MISS MKPAT ENIN : HOW MANY BOOKS ARE IN THE BIBLE ?

ANSWER : 92 books.

7: MISS ESSIEN UDIM : WHAT IS THE MEANING OF UNICEF .

ANSWER : No idea.

8:MISS INI : WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THE ACRONYM NTA ?
ANSWER : National Tourism Association.

9:MISS MKPAT ENIN
HOW MANY WEEKS DO WE HAVE IN A YEAR ?

ANSWER : Miss 1: 365 weeks.

10:MISS IKA : WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE ACRONYM JAMB?

ANSWER : Joint Admission and Matriculation Board

11 :MISS ETINAN DISGRACED
Question :What is the meaning of the acronym NDDC?

Answer: National National National.

12:Miss Etim Ekpo: What is the meaning of HIV?

Answer :Human immuno Syndrome.

Leave Instagram alone and read, they refuse....

....LMAOOOOOOO.....ALL THEY KNOW IS TO GO Unclad ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR 1K LIKES......OKOKOBIOKO....

MISS A'IBOM 2017 (NDOKO AKWA IBOM 2017) QUESTION & ANSWER TIME


1: MISS UYO :HOW MANY COLOURS DO RAINBOW HAS ?

ANSWER : Rainbow has all the colours.

2: MISS UDUNG UKO :WHEN WAS MR . UDOM EMMANUEL SWORN-IN AS GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE ?
ANSWER : 27th May, 2015

3:MISS IKA :QUESTION
IF GIVEN N5M , HOW WOULD YOU SPEND IT IN THREE DAYS ?
ANSWER : I will pay tithe, build a foundation and buy a car.

4:MISS ONNA : WHO IS THE IMMEDIATE PAST GOVERNOR OF AKWA IBOM STATE ?

ANSWER : Hon. Godswill Akpabio

5:MISS OBOT AKARA : WHAT IS EBOLA ?

ANSWER : Ebola is a disease that kill easily.

6:MISS MKPAT ENIN : HOW MANY BOOKS ARE IN THE BIBLE ?

ANSWER : 92 books.

7: MISS ESSIEN UDIM : WHAT IS THE MEANING OF UNICEF .

ANSWER : No idea.

8:MISS INI : WHAT'S THE MEANING OF THE ACRONYM NTA ?
ANSWER : National Tourism Association.

9:MISS MKPAT ENIN
HOW MANY WEEKS DO WE HAVE IN A YEAR ?

ANSWER : Miss 1: 365 weeks.

10:MISS IKA : WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE ACRONYM JAMB?

ANSWER : Joint Admission and Matriculation Board

11 :MISS ETINAN DISGRACED
Question :What is the meaning of the acronym NDDC?

Answer: National National National.

12:Miss Etim Ekpo: What is the meaning of HIV?

Answer :Human immuno Syndrome.

Leave Instagram alone and read, they refuse....

....LMAOOOOOOO.....ALL THEY KNOW IS TO GO NAKED ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR 1K LIKES......OKOKOBIOKO.....

I haven't seen an Hausa man who is not an hypocrite in Nigeria

1. Malami Shehu, - MD Port Harcourt Refining Company. 2. Muhammed Abah, - MD Warri Refinery. 3. Umar Ajiya, - MD of NPMC. 4. Bala Wunti, - GGM CP&S. 5. Usman Yusuf, - GMD STA. (Tech). 6. Ahmadu-Katagum - GGM Shipping (Downstream). 7. Kallamu Abdullahi - GGM Renewable Energy Division. 8. Shaibu Musa - MD NNPC Medical Services Limited. 9. Ibrahim Birma - GGM Governance, Risk & Compliance Division. 10. Farouk Ahmed - MD Product Mkg - Retiring. SOUTH WEST 1. Adewale Ladenegan, - MD Kaduna Refinery 2. Adeyemi Adetunji, - MD NNPC Retail. 3. Bola Afolabi, - GGM Research & Development. SOUTH SOUTH 1. Roland Ewubare - Group General Manager 2. Diepriye Tariah - MD of IDSL. SOUTH EAST: 0 One Nigeria!

Fellow Nairalanders, this is how to say Psalm 23 in pigin English..... Correction is allowed:

1. The Lord na my shepherd, i dey kampe.

2. E make me sidon for where better dey flow yanfu yanfu. And come put me next to stream make my body thermocool.

3. E panel beat my soul come spray am white, come dey lead
me dey go through express road of righteousness because of hin name.

4. Walaii! If I waka pass where arm robber, 419 and juju people boku, come even join boko haram reach valley of the shadow of death sef, liver no go fail me. Your rod and staff nko? Na so dem dey like backbone dey comfort me.

5. You don arrange good fufu and Amala on top table make I chop. See bad belle people dey look waa waa waa. You rub me for head with vaseline intensive lotion. My cup come be like River Niger dey troway dey go.

6. True true, better life and mercy go dey follow me till i quench. And I go tanda for God house... lailai I no go
comot for wia better dey.
God Almighty, Na you biko! AMEN​​​

� This is an eye opener; some probably never thought nor looked at this Psalm in this way, even though they say it over and over again.�


✨The Lord is my Shepherd✨
�That's Relationship!�

✨I shall not want ✨
�That's Supply!�

✨He maketh me to lie down in green pastures✨
�That's Rest!�

✨He leadeth me beside the still waters✨
�That's Refreshment!�

✨He restoreth my soul✨
�That's Healing!�

✨He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness✨
�That's Guidance!�

✨For His name sake✨
�That's Purpose!�

✨Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death✨
�That's Testing!�

✨I will fear no evil✨
�That's Protection!�

✨For Thou art with me✨
�That's Faithfulness!�

✨Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me✨
�That's Discipline!�

✨Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies✨
�That's Hope!�

✨Thou annointest my head with oil✨
�That's Consecration!�

✨My cup runneth over✨
�That's Abundance!�

✨Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life✨
�That's Blessing!�

✨And I will dwell in the house of the Lord✨
�That's Security!�

✨Forever ✨
�That's Eternity!�


✨How blessed are we indeed, now let others know this too..✨

Reverend Father Patrick Henry Edet who doubles as a gospel singer, has resigned as a catholic priest. He made this statement on Planet 101.1FM, Uyo earlier today

“From today henceforth, i cease to be a Catholic Priest, in my spirit and in my soul. I forgive those who will criticize me, I live for God. I seek freedom for my soul. As I leave,

I leave smiling I AM SO HAPPY THAT I AM FREE, YOU CAN STILL CALL ME FATHER BUT AM NO LONGER A CATHOLIC PRIEST He said

Source; AkwaIbomdaily..com

#OpenLetter
To Governor Udom ;
~
Dear Governor Udom Emmanuel,
We commend your developmetal strides, you have done well by putting smiles on the faces of many Akwa Ibom people despite the present economic recession experience in Nigeria.
We love you our governor, but we do not support this Lagos project, it is unwise, fraudulent and wasteful.
Should the state spend N9b to build a lodge for you sir, while our roads and schools are falling apart, Jobless graduates wasting at home, debts being owed, uncompeted projects floating all over the state since ground breaking? If you may know sir, most of the grounds you broke last year has been taken over by thick bushes, i bet if you pass through any of those directions you spent money to break the ground, you won't remember that you did something there without someone showing you.
What is the economic and social value of a governor's lodge in lagos? Is it that you will now be operating from Lagos state instead of Uyo? Think again sir, this very move may mar your 2019 ambition, Akwa Ibomites are wiser now. If only your advisers would leave praise singing an advice you courageously, your tenure will accomplish all the set goals.
If you choose to go ahead with this wasteful project that will never add value to the lives of the people you govern, i suggest that nobody should campaign for MOBIL to relocate fully to Akwa Ibom State, rather let them set up an office in the state.
The last time we checked, Lagos was no longer the capital of Nigeria, Governor Ambode can not come to Akwa Ibom to build Lagos state governor's lodge.
Thank you
#AkwaIbomDaily2017

_* When U chop alone in government and no one chop with U, dem dey call that one *OBJ.

_* When U chop in government, come allow others to chop their own, that is called *IBB.

_* When U chop in government, come bring democracy and people come forget say U chop, that is called *Abdusallam.

_* When U chop in government and the place U are choping eventually fold up, that is called *Atiku.

_* When U dey chop in government, U no remember your driver, secretary, office assistants, that is called *Gowon.

_* When U dey chop alone in government, no remember anybody, so tay dem come drive U comot, that one is called *Shonekan.

_* When dem just appoint U for government position, and U just chop small, auditors kon come say bring all papers, that is called *Nwodo

_* When U chop in government and U die while chopping, that is called *Abacha.

_* When U chop and drink in government so tey U come intoxicate, and others come dey do U wayo, dey chop their own join, that is called *Goodluck Jonathan.

_* When U over-chop in government and U call your friends to come chop their own, that is called *Ibori.

_* When U chop and clean mouth like say U no chop anything, that is called *Fashola.

_* When U chop in government, come dey abuse people wey give U opportunity to chop, that one is called *El-Rufai.

_* When U chop from government, come spread your boys for government, dem dey chop U dey chop, dem dey chop U dey chop, that one is called *Tinubu.

_* When U chop in government so teeey U scatter ground, three houses for America, two for London, six for Maitama, seven for V.I, as madam dey go shopping for Dubai, children dey go summer for Spain, EFCC kon gbab U, that one is called *Diezani.

_* When U chop well well for government and people know say U chop well well but U dey deny say U chop well well, that one is called Rotimi *Amaechi.

_* When U chop in government so tay U come even dey richer than the place U dey chop from, that one is called *Rochas.

_* When U chop and chop so tey U come tire, come begin dey distribute the chopping to other people, that one is called *Dasuki.

_* When oga (U) see government money and refuse to chop and refuse to allow make people chop, so tay hunger come dey wire dem, so tey you carry the money dey spend am on hospital bill that one is called *Buhari.

_* When *U* read this and refuse to share with others, that one is called *Laff Alone, which come be like Chop *Alone.

1. APC governors (Visited) 2. PDP governors (To visit today) 3. UPP, APGA, NDP, HDP, ADPA, SDP, AC AND OTHERS (31st July). 4. NIGERIAN STUDENTS (3rd August). 4. FARMERS(5th August) 5. MEDICAL DOCTORS (10th August). 6. LECTURERS(12th August). 7. APC online Zombies (15th August). 8. PDP WAILING WAILERS (18th August) 9. OTHER WORKERS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE(20th August). 10. CRIPPLES AND OTHER DISABLED PEOPLE(23rd August). 11. IPOB BIAFRANS (25th August). 12. NIGER DELTA MILITANTS (27th August). 13. OPC MEMBERS (28th August). 14. BOKO HARAM MEMBERS (30th August). 15. AYO FAYOSE, WIKE AND FFK (2nd September) Adhere to your date Signed Presidency

By: Kufre Nicholas

Feminists have done a great job by agitating for equality for the men and women.
But agitating for equality is simply saying, "yes, women are weak so pity us. Yes women are not good enough but just consider us please just let us lead because you've not let us in a long time, please help us we are just women".
Well done, equality fighters. For me, this tells a very wrong story of the woman.
On one of the consultations in a certain faculty while contesting as president, I dropped a bottle of drink and 2 thousand naira. The stakeholders fell the drink and decided the money was not enough. In the midst of the negotiations, a beautiful lady who was also a stakeholder, walked up and supported me with a thousand naira and even dropped her ATM card in case the money was not enough. The boys started to cheer her and laugh then she said "You are a woman, you need to do things well. Show your capacity as a woman, and always be prepared".
Now, that's what I'm talking about. As a woman, things won't come to you easily, in fact, where men did 100% and relaxed, you should double it.
No opportunity will drop at your feet because you are a woman. You show so much weakness and defeat when you beg for 30% when the world is large enough to carry 100/100 for men and women. It is all in your head.
Stand up to yourself and stop seeking pity. I competed favorably with men not by begging them to please give me a chance but by letting them know that the eagle has arrived and they were on their toes.
Men are really scared of your power. And men will respect you when you show that powerful side. They will use you when all they see is weakness, frailty and beggarly frustrated shouting for equality without capacity persons. Stop feeding their ego by playing small.
Get up and take your chance, the chance is there already. If you want equality with the men, then you have to do what men do.
If men stay out till midnight, you have to do same, if men stay on their feet for days, you have to do same, if men barely have time for ornaments, you have to do same, if men study all night, you have to do same, if men work hard everyday, you have to do same...
And even more!
Be strong, Woman...
I am Kufre Nicholas Udonkang. I am a woman. I represent strength. I am your intellectual inspiration.
P. S the picture below is Oprah Winfrey. There's so much to say about her. She is a big inspiration!
# makeadifference

Here is the source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/ibanga-brother-to-ex-gov-akpabio-allegedly-arrested-detained-by-efcc/

Operatives of the EFCC have arrested Ibanga Ime Akpabio, cousin to the former Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio for his involvement in a N10, 000,000.00(Ten Million Naira) oil scam.

In a statement by the commission made available to newsmen on Wednesday, it said Ibanga was arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
“Ibanga Akpabio’s arrest was occasioned by an allegation that he collected a sum of N10,000,000.00 from a potential investor in petroleum products.”
“Specifically, he reportedly approached the investor to invest the money as equity in the purchase of petroleum product directly from a floating station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.”

“He allegedly assured the inventor that he had secured all necessary approvals for the running of the business.
He allegedly collected the money through a Diamond Account being operated by Fastej Enterprises and neither neither kept faith with the business arrangements with the investor nor returned his money to him. He is urgently undergoing interrogation in the Port Harcourt’s Zonal office of the EFCC.”

Ibanga Akpabio, who is the current deputy chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom state

It equally made public a telephone conversation that got Ibanga into EFCC’s net.

Listen:

Listen to the telephone conversation that nailed Ibanga @SenAkpabio:https:///hA74KrAC36

That was a wrong move my brother...
I wish you the best though

Throw back:
$1 - ₦158
Petrol - ₦85/Litre
Indomie Noodles - ₦25
Super Pack Noodles - ₦50
Bag Of Rice - ₦8000
Slice Bread - ₦200
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Throw front:
$1 - ₦480
Petrol - ₦145.3/Litre
Indomie Noodles - ₦70
Super Pack Noodles - ₦80
Bag Of Rice - ₦23000
Slice Bread - ₦450
#God_epp_my_nation

Governor Udom G. Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State, has directed the cancellation of the recruitment of 5,000 teachers conducted by the State Secondary Education Board in 2015.
In a press release signed by the Head of Service, Mrs Ekereobong Akpan and made available to TheMail Newspaper, the government declared null and void all letters of appointment earlier issued to the affected persons by the State Secondary Education Board.
The release states further that the state government will make adequate arrangement for the engagement of qualified Akwa Ibom indigenes to teach in the state public secondary schools as soon as possible.
It could be recalled that the 5,000 teachers who were recruited under the administration of immediate past Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio between February and April, 2015 were yet to be deployed to schools.
When the incumbent governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel came on board, he suspended the deployment of the teachers, stating that the recruitment process was faulty. He said there were irregularities in the recruitment process coupled with false certificate and credentials by those offered employment letters.