Author: Eunice John

Journalists in the Unity Chapel, one of the 16 clusters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Akwa Ibom State have donated relief materials to the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Akwa Ibom State branch. The Chapel also harped on the urgent need for state government to mprove disaster preparedness plan to ensure impacts of response are optimised. Chairman of Unity Chapel, Abasifreke Effiong, stated this when the chapel presented relief materials to NRCS on Thursday. Effiong said as journalists they have observed that it takes longer time than necessary, sometimes months before relief materials get to victims of disaster in…

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has launched its 2024 ‘Light the World’ outreach programme for Nigeria in Nsit Ubium local government area of Akwa Ibom State kicking off with the distribution of food Items to vulnerable families in the community across various villages in the area. The event held at Qua Iboe Church Central School, Ikot Ubo, had 200 recipients, including widows, orphans, and their families, were provided with essential food supplies including rice, oil, garri, yam, noodles, beverages, onions, and other necessary items. Elder Enefiok Ntem, the church representative, explained that the initiative aimed to enable…

The Political Leader of Uyo Senatorial District, Senator Effiong Bob  said since the creation of Akwa Ibom State, no sitting Governor, apart from Pastor Umo Eno has commissioned a single project in the local government area. Senator Effiong Bob stated this during the commissioning of  9.76Km Ikot Eyo-Edem Idim Okpot-Mbiekene-Nung Obong-Ikot Ntung-East West Road on Wednesday November 13. The political leader appreciated the Governor for taking interest of Nsit Ubium people into consideration. He commended the contractor,  Bulletin Construction Company for putting up excellent road construction and renovating schools as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility. “Your Excellency, I…

The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has disclosed that he has no intention of marrying a new wife. The Crest can authoritatively report. Umo Eno said he was interested in furthering the goals of his late wife’s pet project, Golden Initiative For All (GIFA), noting that his first daughter, Helen Obareki will henceforth deputise. The Governor made this known when the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio visited him at the government house, Uyo on Friday October 4. https://crestnews.ng/ypp-raises-alarm-over-plot-to-rig-lg-elections-in-ikono/ The pastor was said to have jokingly told the Senate President that he will not marry again as he does…

A microinsurance provider, New Dawn Microinsurance Limited, has begun its operation in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State. The Microinsurance is intended to provide protection for low-income earners, with affordable insurance products to help them cope with and recover from financial losses. The Microinsurance provider has reeled out five major products for low-income earners on different cadres in the society. The products are: New Dawn Property and Shop Protection Plan; New Dawn Wheelers Policy; New Dawn Credit Life Policy; New Dawn Group and Personal Accident Plan, and New Dawn Target Savings Plan. Inemesit Ekanem, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer…

Onomkpoinam Mkpat Enin and PDP Senatorial Candidate for Akwa Ibom South in next month’s National Assembly polls, Rt Hon.(Barr.) Ekong Sampson on Thursday at the PDP Campaign Rally in Ikot Abasi regaled the mammoth crowd with his oratorical insights into the rich history of the Local Government Area. Dr. Sampson enjoyed part of his growing years in Ikot Abasi and has maintained firm relationship with the Council Area over time. In the 2000s, he had served as Chief Legislative Aide/Special Assistant to Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, a son of Ikot Abasi and widely celebrated statesman in the country.  Barr. Sampson…

The president and founder of Pastor Udo Moses Evangelistic Outreach, 44 Liverpool Road  has released prophecies concerning Akwa Ibom State for 2023. One of his prophecies is that, the PDP Governorship candidate, Pastor Umo Eno will be sworn in as Governor by May 29 this year. Pastor Moses who is a renowned clergy in Akwa Ibom State, has over the past years released many prophecies that have come to fulfillment such as the ENDSARS protest , Prison break in Nigeria, which was  fulfilled in Kuje prison break, death of top  political leaders in the state including former Air Marshall Nsikak…