Author: Kufre Etuk

Last month, scholars within Africa gathered at the boisterous city of Abia state to discuss the place of peace in nation building. The event which coincided with International Peace Day, was organized by Peace International Interdisciplinary Research Institute (PIIRI),Abuja. With the theme, ‘action for peace towards sustainable development in Africa’, was targeted at researchers and scholars charting a new roadmap for sustainable peace in Africa. The conference became necessary following series of crises plaguing different countries in Africa. According to European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations, millions of people in Burkina Faso’, Burundi, Nigeria,Cameroon,Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia,…

A non governmental organization based in Rivers State, Healthy Life Initiative, HELDi, has concluded a two-day capacity building programme on measures to tackle Sexual and Gender Based Violence, SGBV, for volunteers, staff and board members. The capacity building, sponsored by Rise Up, took place at the HELDi’s corporate headquarters in Port Harcourt. Speaking on the essence of the training, the Coordinator, Healthy Life Development Initiative, Dr. Mfon Utin said the training was targeted at equipping volunteers, staff and board members with the required knowledge to handle issues of sexual and gender based violence. She commended the sponsor, Rise Up for…

The Chief Executive Officer, CEO IDOFED Group/Lead Pastor, Royalty Church, Pastor Idongesit James Ekanem and the Uyo Resident Pastor, Royalty Church, Engr. Oto-obong Emmanuel Green, have extolled the attributes of the late First Lady, Pastor Patience Umo Eno, describing her life as a testament to the power of compassion. In a condolence message addressed to the Governor, Pastor Umo Eno and made available to newsmen in Uyo, Pastor Ekanem sympathised with the Governor and the first family and prayed for God’s strength upon them. He noted that late pastor Patience Umo Eno was a beacon of grace and kindness, whose…

The National Orientation Agency, NOA, has begun sensitization on national value charter and national anthem in Akwa Ibom State. The nationwide sensitization began in Akwa Ibom State on Friday October 11, with a stakeholders’ meeting at the Federal Secretariat Uyo. Speaking with newsmen in Uyo, Director, Orientation and Behaviour Modification (OBM), Barr. Tessy Nnalue noted that the essence of the sensitization is for Nigerians to reaffirm commitment to the National Values Charter, and also reverse to the old National Anthem, which she described as a symbol of our shared identity and heritage. https://crestnews.ng/one-year-at-national-assembly-patrick-umoh-emerges-lawmaker-with-highest-number-of-bills/ “The National Values Charter embodies the core…

As Akwa Ibom people prepare for the local government elections on Saturday October 5, a Non-Executive Director on the Board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dr. Eunice Samuel Thomas, has predicted victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibeno Local Government Area. Dr. Thomas, a former Commissioner in the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare in Akwa Ibom, led the charge at a well-attended rally in Upenekang on Tuesday, where she assured the people of Ibeno that the APC will emerge victorious. Dr. Thomas has been instrumental in reviving the APC in…

A renowned philanthropist and entrepreneur, Prince Sam Ukut, has commended the state governor, His Excellency, Pastor Umo Eno for his determined efforts to revamp public schools across the state, transforming them into citadels of excellence. Ukut made this known in the company of his wife, Rita, during the donation of hundreds of essential educational materials to pupils in Methodist Primary School Ikot Abia Idem/ Ikot Enwang, Ikot Ekpene on September 24, 2024. According to him, “the governor has made remarkable investment in repositioning public schools across the state to attain academic excellence. “In addition to investing heavily in infrastructure, government…

The Christian youths have commended the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Eno for his excellent people-focused governance since inception of office. The Christian youths made this commendation on Thursday during a courtesy call on the Senior Special Assistant (SSA), Christian Youths to the Governor, Apostle Barr. Samuel B. Inyang in his office, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. The Christian youths, drawn from major churches in the State and Fathers In Faith for Good Governance, led by Rev’d Dr. Emem Jacob, General Overseer, Christian Fellowship Evangelical Nigeria, visited the SSA to express satisfaction of the Christian youths over his appointment…

As part of the events to mark World Tourism Day, WTD, Akwa Ibom State Government through Ministry of Culture and Tourism has concluded plans to host first ever boat regatta and fishing festival. The event slated for September 27, 2024 at Marina Beach, is targeted at soothing Nwaniba and adjoining communities hosting Ibom Icon Hotel and Marina Beach, which is considered as one of the major slave trade routes. The celebration which is planned in line with the theme of the 2024 WTD celebration, “Tourism and Green Investments” is designed to see tourism as sustainable transformation driver to communities –…

Journalists in Akwa Ibom State have identified reactionary information sharing and management  approach by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, as reason for negative perception of the company by Nigerians and called for a more proactive approach in information sharing. They described NNPC as a child of circumstance, taking bullets from Nigerians for other government agencies because of lack of information. https://crestnews.ng/new-dawn-microinsurance-limited-begins-operation-in-aibom/ Journalists, drawn from different media houses in the state and national correspondent, made this known in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom during a media roundtable at AKMAG hostel on Tuesday, September19, 2024. Setting the floor opened,…