Author: Benjamin Jimmy

The Board Member, EMOIMEE Host Community Development Trust (HCDT-MBO), Dr Asuquo Inuikim has reiterated the commitment of the EMOIMEE HCDT to ensuring the development of oil impacted communities. Engr Inuikim stated this while delivering a welcome address at the Primary Health Centre, Okobo Ebughu, during the flag-off ceremony of the Mbo EMOIMEE Medical Workshop. He said the Trust, put in place by the NNPC/MPN JV through the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) was committed to improving the health and well-being of its people, adding that the exercise was “a critical mandate of the Trust, aligning with the Millennium…

The Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP, CFR has enjoined Akwa Ibomites to make unity and development their watchword wherever they may reside in Nigeria or abroad. Ntenyin Etuk gave the charge when the leadership of Akwa Ibom Community in Adamawa and Taraba States of North Eastern Nigeria, paid him a courtesy visit in his palace in Ikot Ukobo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area recently. The Akwa Ibom supreme monarch, while appreciating the leadership and members of the delegation for the visit, emphasized…

Obio Ibiet Esa, in Oruk Anam LGA, Akwa Ibom State has showcased its agricultural endowment in order to attract investments At the village town hall on Saturday, family heads, youth leaders and other members of the community who  converged, told our correspondent that, having put all the appropriate leadership machineries in place and recreating a new mind-set for community development,, it became imperative for the community to woo the Akwa Ibom State Government and investors to take advantage of the massive arable land in community for different investments. As a step towards launching out and wooing the government and investors…

The NNPC Exploratory and Production Limited ,NEPL, and Natural Oilfield Services Limited ,NOSL, have awarded scholarships to 36 students from Eastern Obolo, as a way of reinforcing their commitment to community development. The ceremony, held at the Eastern Obolo Council Secretariat, saw 32 undergraduate students and 4 masters degree students received grants to aid their educational pursuits. Engr. Fabian Ebri, representing NOSL, emphasized the company’s dedication to making a meaningful impact on students’ lives, stating, “The company considers it unique to reach out to students, assuring them that the company has come to stay and the partnership will continue.” https://crestnews.ng/university-don-calls-for-a-review-of-national-language-policy/…

Elder Udobia Udoma Udobia has emerged the new Conference Secretary of Qua Iboe Church. Elder Udobia who is from Ibiaku Area Conference, was selected after a five man committee saddled with the responsibility of bringing on board a new Conference Secretary, submitted its report. The five man committee headed by Elder Trustee Etop Uko had interviewed five persons who declared interest to succeed the immediate past General Secretary, Elder Godwin Obot who bowed out of office after 10 years service to the Church. Following the submission of the report at Conference Standing Committee meeting held at Qua Iboe Church, Obio…

Founder of Heal The World Foundation, a philanthropic organisation, Dr. Emmanuel Ntatam, has donated a- N10.2million Toyota car to Rev. Nsuhoridem Pius Umouman, in preparation for his ordination into Catholic priesthood, slated to hold at St. Michael’s Parish, Ikot Ayan, Ikono Local Government Area, on Saturday, 21 September, 2024. The donation, which took place on Sunday at the Priestly Ordination Fundraising and Deanery Combined Thanksgiving Mass for the yet-to-be ordained Reverend, was to support the priestly duties of Rev. Umouman, as well as encourage his effectiveness and efficiency, as he begins his official duties in God’s vinyard as a Catholic…

In a bid to increase food production and availability in Akwa Ibom, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, has distributed farm inputs and various seedlings to more farmers and over 135 primary and secondary schools in the state. This is in addition to grants running into millions of naira. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Offiong Offor, gave this statistics in press conference with journalists in Uyo. Dr. Offor, who was briefing journalists on the modalities to distribute the federal government’s recently donated rice to Akwa Ibom and other states as well, said the state government had…

Deeper Life High School, Uyo Campus, held its 3rd Valedictory Service on Saturday, July 20, marking a significant moment for Zara Ezenwoko, the top performer in the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and 37 other graduating students who achieved scores of 300 and above in the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) exam this year. The ceremony, themed “Torch Bearers”, which took place at the school’s multipurpose hall, served as a celebration of the students’ dedication and accomplishments. It symbolized the start of a new chapter for the graduates, with notable guests such as government officials, top military and…

In compliance with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021, and the Host Communities’ Development Trust Regulations, 2022, Oriental Energy Resources Limited, an oil company operating in Akwa Ibom State, has inaugurated Effiat and Mbo Host Communities’ Development Trust in Uyo on Wednesday May 22. The members of the Host Communities’ Development Trust are; Barr. Inam Effiong Okon, Chairman; Barr. Asuquo Asuquo Okpo, member; Mr. Kedrick Solomon Isangedighi, member, and Dr. Ikwo Agamtem Ekuma, member. Others are; Engr. Okpo Etim Etim, member; Alice-Joe Mfon Henry, member; Mr. Edet Asukwo Inyang, member, and CSP Etim Etim Ediete, member. The…

Akanimo Cancer Foundation, a non- governmental organisation, has joined six cities in Nigeria to mark the International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, with a walk through some major roads in Uyo, just as it has announced that it is currently supporting five children undergoing cancer treatment in different hospitals in Nigeria. The International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day is commemorated on every 15 February across the globe, to highlight the vital role of community engagement and support in addressing the complexities associated with childhood cancer. According to Akanimo Cancer Foundation, the awareness walk which took place on Thursday, held in Uyo, Kano,…