Author: Kufre Etuk

As the long awaited World Junior Fencing Championship to hold in Wuxi, China on April 7th to 15th draws nearer, the Nigerian Fencing Federation has chosen a seven member squad to represent it at the event. Among those chosen to represent the country are: Miss Sarah Sofea Idongesit Warrie and her siblings Mahadi Idongesit Warrie and Mahathir Idongesit Warrie. Other fencers choose are Inkosi Brou, Wisdom Okanlawon, Peluola Akinbamiro and Somto Eribenne. It would be recalled that Sarah has been making exploits in Fencing having emerged second in the Malaysia FT Open Fencing Tournament organized by the Kuala Lumpur Fencing…

An indigenous company, Nsik Oil and Gas Company Limited is set for the construction of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station with a capacity of 10 million standard cubic feet (10MMSCF) per day in Esit Eket Local Government Area. This was disclosed during the ground breaking ceremony of the project on Thursday March 20, by Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Obongemen Ekperikpe Ekpo, at Uquo Isi Idoho community, Esit Eket Local Government Area. The Project Overview indicates that the mother station is targeted at supplying Compressed Natural Gas to daughter stations through specialized transport vehicles-cascade systems or tube…

The Uyo Capital City Development Authority, UCCDA, has been advised to complement pastor Umo Eno’s plan of encouraging traders, Small and Medium Scale Businesses, SMSE, by setting up a place for the relocated traders to stay. Mr. Godwini Ukoh, an expert in maritime sector who spoke exclusively with The Crest, noted that it was counter productive that while the current administration is trying hard to support small scale businesses with grants, UCCDA is indirectly scattering those businesses. https://crestnews.ng/atim-ekanem-foundation-calls-for-early-kidney-detection-more-dialysis-centres/ He advised the management of the agency to set up a place in strategic corridors into the state where traders can stay,…

The Dean, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, University of Uyo, Prof. Peter Esuh, has criticized Nigerians and the media for fueling disparaging remarks against leaders, warning that such actions negatively impact the country’s image on the global stage. Speaking with journalists in his office over the weekend, Esuh, a Professor of Corporate Communication, Marketing, and Applied Rhetorics, lamented that many Nigerians use social media—global platforms—to denigrate their leaders without considering the far-reaching consequences. “I am worried about the way we react to issues as Nigerians. Traditional media have mechanisms for protecting a country’s image. However, with social media, people…

The immediate past Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has defected from the All Progressives Congress, (APC) to Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai disclosed this on Monday March 10, barely three hours ago on his Facebook page. The former Governor’s decision is founded on the premise that APC has since strayed and left him stuck in the vision of its well-meaning founding fathers and mothers. El-Rufai averred that he decided to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and adopt it as the platform for his future political engagements and activities, and hopes to persuade others with similar political leaning to…

It was a moment filled with nostalgia when hundreds of School of Arts and Science, Uyo Old Students Association (SASOSA) converged at Barth Ebong Hall, University of Uyo Annex, to celebrate the pioneer principal of the school, Chief B. A. Nyong. The event which took place on Friday March 7,featured public lectures, presentation of goodwill messages and panel discussion. The occasion also afforded old students of the defunct School of Arts and Science, SAS, opportunity to carefully reflect on the impact the administration of Chief Nyong had on them. Opening the floor for the occasion, the National Chairman, SASOSA and…

Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders have demanded immediate retraction from Senator representing Kogi Central, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over accusations of the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio for sexual harassment. In a release signed on behalf of the coalition by Chief Victor Thompson-Niger Delta (Akwa Ibom) and Hon. Salisu S. Pawa-Northern Nigeria Peoples Congress and made available to newsmen, the group said Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan’s blatant disregard for the rules of the Senate was a slap on the institution and its members. “We, the Coalition of Nigerian Youth Leaders, will not stand idly by while Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan continues to insult the intelligence…

A political support group U-Advocates for Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has commended the Governor for appointing Dr Ekerete Ekanem as Commissioner for Youth Development. The group described the Honourable Commissioner for Youth Development as a worthy ambassador of U-Advocates, and urged him to inject his wealth of experience in changing the narrative on youth empowerment. In a statement jointly signed by Obong Etiene Abasi Ukpong and Mr. Samuel Ukut, the group pledged continued support for the Governor and his administration. “We want to register our profound gratitude for the choice of Dr. Ekerete Ekanem to serve in…

Civil Society group, Lawyers Alert, and Media Health Organisation have called on Akwa Ibom State Government (AKSG) to integrate TB, HIV, and Malaria services into a single, comprehensive care framework to improve resource utilization and holistic care for patients with co-existing conditions. They also emphasized on need for the Akwa Ibom State Government, healthcare providers, civil society organizations, and international partners to prioritize gender-transformative approaches in addressing healthcare challenges. These were parts of the recommendation Lawyers Alert and MHR presented during a media chat following a comprehensive situational analysis conducted under the Gender Equality Fund (GEF) project, which unveiled pressing…

The deputy speaker, Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Hon. KufreAbasi Edidem, has assured House of Assembly’s commitment to boosting sports and other extracurricular activities in the state through appropriate funding. Edidem, who’s representing Itu state constituency, gave the assurance in Uyo on Friday when he played host to the U-19 Women’s cricket champions and the American Flag football teams from Community Secondary Commercial School, Ibiaku Itam, Itu local government area. The two female cricketers, Inyene Umoh and Deborah Bassey- members of Nigeria’s junior female Yellow Greens, gained international recognition after defeating International Cricket Council, ICC full member nations like…