Author: Kufre Etuk

By Akparawa John Offiong The Rt Honourable Aniekan Etim Bassey returned to the 7th Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly in 2019 upon the trust, confidence, love and mandate bestowed on him by his constituents within the Uruan State Constituency following the 2019 general elections. His success at that election made him a second termer in the house. Returning as a two term member with no inkling as to what was in store for him, divine providence however smiled on the Uruan State Constituency member when his Honourable colleagues found him worthy to be saddled with the high office of…

University of Uyo lecturers have been charged to take advantage of available opportunities in the digital world to make themselves visible among their contemporaries within and outside the country. The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Nyaudoh Ndaeyo gave the charge during a training workshop on Digital Humanities for lecturers on Wednesday organised by Faculty of Arts Digital Humanities Unit (DHuFArts) . The Vice Chancellor who was represented by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academics, Prof. Anthony Udoh urged lecturers to go into collaboration that will boost their presence in digital world as well as that of the institution. “I am happy…

Oku Ibom Ibibio and President General of Akwa Ibom State Traditional Rulers Council, His Eminence, Ntenyin (Dr.) Solomon Daniel Etuk, CFR has said that the era of Mr Udom Emmanuel as Governor will remain quite Indelible in the annals of our history. The Patriarch of the Ibibios said Mr Emmanuel’s tenure spanning May 29, 2015- May 29, 203 witnessed monumental achievements that bear testimonies that indeed scored him highly as an accomplished administrator. In a heart-warming message entitled, “Tribute To An Accomplished Administrator”, Ntenyin Etuk said Akwa Ibomites will forever be grateful to God to have had Mr Emmanuel as…

By ITORO BASSEY The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS), Akwa Ibom State Branch, Surv. Christopher Ekpo, has expressed the need for a strong collaboration between the NIS and the Association of Private Practising Surveyors of Nigeria (APPSN), Akwa Ibom State Branch, in order to chart a course that would enhance the profession and largely benefit the State. Surv. Ekpo said this on Thursday, 26 May 2023 when officials of the APPSN led by their Chairman, Surv. Ekerete Etukudo, paid him and his executive members a courtesy call at his private office in Uyo, the Akwa…

Petroleum Marketers, supermarket operators and other business operators in Itak, Ikono Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State have been  attacked by hoodlums.  The businessmen have complained that since the return of hoodlums who were last year arrested from the area, businesses around Nnung Udoe Itak have once again been subjected to hostilities. The hoodlums who reportedly go from shop to shop, harassing workers and vandalizing properties, have also reportedly made life unbearable for members of the neighboring communities. https://crestnews.ng/where-gov-udom-emmanuel-failed-uko-umoh/ Some of the businesses attacked include, Fens and Obikason filling stations, supermarkets and other shops in the neighborhood. Mr Michael Udofia,…

16 Laws of Akwa Ibom State(Revised Edition) 2022 contained in seven volumes have been unveiled and presented by Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. The governor performed the public presentation and unveiling of the Revised Laws of the State on Monday, at Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo. Governor Emmanuel said the revised edition of the state laws 2022, will provide an efficient administration of laws and justice in the state, adding that it is one of the legacies of the present administration to the people. The governor announced that free copies of the Akwa Ibom State Laws revised edition…

The maiden edition of Green Schools Debate Competition in Akwa Ibom State Public Schools is slated to commence on Thursday 13th June ,2023 at the Community Secondary School, Aka Offot, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.  The debate which is the initiative of the African Centre for Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development with support from German organizations; Sports For Future and Zenaga Foundation gGmbH will have 29 public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State compete for the prize. According to a statement signed by Unyime Robinson, Country Director, Green Schools Project/Executive Director, African Centre for Environment, Agriculture and…

Mr Uko Friday Umoh is the special Assistant Media to Gov Udom Emmanuel. A master strategist in Media Business and Communication, Uko took time off his ever busy schedule to speak on the activities of Governor Udom Emmanuel as he rounds up his administration few days with our Editor. Excerpts: How will you rate the outgoing administration in which you have served for eight years? I will start by expressing my deep seated gratitude to the Almighty God whose benevolence is the only reason we are all alive today in the land of the living. I am most grateful too…

By Benjamin Jimmy  The Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra State; the Temple Gate Polytechnic (formally known as School of Management and Technology) , Aba, Abia State and the Examination Certification Division of the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Education have faulted claims by the candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the February 25th general elections, Hon. Eseme Eyiboh, that the Member-Elect for Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Okpolupm Etteh of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), presented forged certificates to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for screening prior to the elections. The institutions’ representatives who faulted the forgery saga…

Mboho Afaha Iman Ibom has accused the Paramount Ruler of ONNA local government area, HRM Edidem Raymond Timothy Inyang, of attempting to usurp the powers and authority of Oku Ibom Ibibio, His Eminence, Nteyin Dr. Solomon Etuk. The accusation came in view of the planned investiture of Enin Afaha, Supreme Leader of Afaha World Wide on the Paramount Ruler of ONNA. Speaking on the issue with newsmen in Uyo, Asikpo Essienibok (Ph.D), the Akwa Afaha Iman Ibom and leader of Mboho Afaha Iman Ibom in Etinan local government area, said the Ibibio traditional custom sees the investiture of Edidem Raymond…