Author: Kufre Etuk

Akwa Ibom State internally generated revenue reached an all-time high of N34.8billion in 2022, the Akwa Ibom State Internal Revenue Service (AKIRS) said on Thursday. The Executive Chairman of AKIRS, Mr. Okon Okon, gave the figure while presenting highlights of the 10–year report of the state’s internal revenue generation at the Season Two of Inter-Ministerial Briefing organized by the state government in Uyo, on Thursday, on the theme, “Tracking the Promise”. “In 2022, the figure got to an all time high of N34.8 billion, under the leadership of Governor Udom Emmanuel”, said Mr. Okon, noting that the 2022 revenue generation…

By Abasiofiok Inyang The 2023 National Assembly election in Akwa Ibom State has shifted to the tribunal with the commencement of pre-trial conference. The pre-trial conference began last Thursday as the tribunal commence sitting at State Judiciary headquarters, Uyo. Our reporter covering the sitting, reports that one of the most interesting cases listed was a case brought before it by a former National Assembly member and House of Representatives candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Eket Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Eseme Eyibo. https://crestnews.ng/akha-speaker-aniekan-bassey-urges-members-elect-to-surpass-achievements-of-7th-assembly/ Eyiboh and the APC were represented by Barr Jumbo Udom, alongside Mfon Udeme Esq and…

Facts have emerged that some leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Akwa Ibom State are intensifying lobby to frustrate the ambition of Senator Godswill Akpabio to become the next Senate president. It is alleged that while Governor Udom Emmanuel is using his contact to reach out to his colleagues who won the Senate election and the PDP senators, the Deputy Governor-elect, Senator Akon Eyakenyi is reaching out to returning senators to lobby them not to file behind Senator Godswill Akpabio. It can be recalled that Senator Godswill Akpabio won the PDP Senatorial candidate for Ikot Ekpene Senatorial District,…

A former councillorship aspirant from Ini local government area, Prince Lawrence Williams Akpan, who was apprehended by the Police for stealing Toyota Land Cruiser Jeep V8 2016 Model along Uyo/Ikot Ekpene Road at Okobo Ibiono Ibom, was said to have also organised herbalists to kill his benefactor and former House of Representatives aspirant, Barr. Ita Ukpabio. https://crestnews.ng/ekong-sampson-inaugurates-public-and-policy-analysis-committee/ In an exclusive interview, Barr. Ita Ukpabio disclosed that he got to know Lawrence through Isaiah Uyeh, whom he said brought him so that he could assist Lawrence financially for his councillorship aspiration. Ukpabio explained that he gave Lawrence money when he wanted…

A Chartered Engineer who is fully registered with the British Engineering Council, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang, says that unblocking the abundant agricultural potentials in Akwa Ibom State will boost food sufficiency, and bring mega revenue to the State. Dr. Wisdom Enang dropped the hint on Friday, April 7, while speaking with journalists on the need to boost food sufficiency and develop agro-allied products beyond just the subsistence level. A Chartered Engineer who is fully registered with the British Engineering Council, Engr. (Dr.) Wisdom Patrick Enang, says that unlocking the abundant agricultural potentials in Akwa Ibom State will boost food…

By SUNDAY FRANK Department of Media and Photography, Ibom Metropolitan Polytechnic, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has inaugurated pioneer executive of the association of Media and Photography Students to pilots the leadership of the association for one semester. The Executive members are: Comrade Umoh, Boniface as President; Adaise Stephen as Vice President; Sunday Frank as Secretary while others are Miss Comfort Alexander as Assistant Secretary; Miss Emediong Idongesit as Treasurer; Mr Utibe Sunday as Auditor; Miss Godssweetlife Godsall as Director of Sports; Miss Goodness Effem as Ex Officio 1; and Ruth Umohobong as Ex Officio 2. https://crestnews.ng/frsc-decorates-akwa-ibom-works-commissioner-as-special-marshall/ The inauguration ceremony which…

The Akwa lbom State Accountant General, Pastor Uwem Andrew-Essien has charged Christians in the World to acknowledge the fact that Jesus Christ paid the supreme price on the cross for the redemption of man and salvation of souls. The state Accountant General stated this in his office during the Easter season. He said salvation was made possible by the death of Christ and charged Christians to understand that the season was set aside for remembrance, and to commemorate the death of Christ who paid the supreme price at the cross of Calvary. Pastor Andrew-Essien noted that the reason Jesus Christ…

By Benjamin Jimmy The candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Abak/ Etim Ekpo/Ika Federal Constituency in the scheduled April 15 supplementary election in the constituency, Mr. Clement Jimbo, has raised an alarm over plot by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Akwa Ibom to increase the number of polling units for the supplementary election to 25 in favour of the PDP candidate, Hon. Aniekan Umanah. The plot, according to Mr. Jimbo, during a press conference on Wednesday in Uyo, is to re-conduct election in some of the polling units where election had already been successfully conducted during the…

The member representing Ukanafun/Oruk Anam Federal Constituency, Rep Unyime Idem, has condemned alleged plots to install interim government in the country. This condemnation followed a motion of urgent public importance he sponsored on the floor of the House of Representatives on Tuesday April 4, 2023. Rep Idem, while moving his motion, noted that on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the State Security Service issued a warning on some individuals who are allegedly plotting to install an interim government in Nigeria. “The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, part 1, section 132, allows for change of leadership through the ballots and…

By Benjamin Jimmy As other candidates who emerged winners in the just concluded general elections in the country may be basking in the euphoria of their victories, the Senator-elect for Eket, Dr. Ekong Sampson, on Tuesday, set a new record when he began his legislative work by inaugurating a Public and Policy Analysis Committee. The committee has over 30 members, with Prof. Etiebet Akpan as chairman, while Prof. Peter Esuh is to serve as secretary. https://crestnews.ng/frsc-decorates-akwa-ibom-works-commissioner-as-special-marshall/ Other member include; Prof. Sylvanus Udoidem as member; Prof. Des Wilson, member; Prof. Ette Peters, member; Barr. Ben Udonwa, member; Obongawan Mary Umoette, member;…