Author: Kufre Etuk

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND)  has advocated for multilateral engagement for sustainable peace in the Niger Delta. This was disclosed by  Afeno Super Odomoro,  Peacebuilding Research Coordinator (PIND) who represented PIND Executive Director, Tunji Idowu in a  peace building program with the Theme: “Capacity strengthening for prevention of conflicts in Akwa Ibom State” held on Thursday August 29, in Uyo. PIND averted that over 919,500 farmers and Small/Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have been reached with information on agricultural and business best practices; improved knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of over 457,729 farmers & SMEs that stirred…

Hon. Patrick Umoh PhD, member representing Ikot Ekpene/Essien Udim/Obot Akara federal constituency has sponsored the highest Quality of Bills on Constitutional amendment in the first legislative year of the 10th assembly of the House of Representatives. Hon. Umoh sponsored 14 quality Bills which are currently at various legislative stages, 12 motions and eight (8) petitions in his first legislative year at the National Assembly. FACTSHEET, published in May 2024 by Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, PLAC, a non-governmental organisational working on legislative strengthening, elections and Civil Society Organisations engagement, in collaboration with the House of Representatives, and the UK Foreign,…

Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on University Education and the Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency, is set to fulfill one of his campaign promises by launching a comprehensive capacity-building programme focused on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Professional competency development. This initiative, which completely reflects his commitment to human capital development, is specifically designed to empower the youths of his federal constituency. A statement by his Media Unit explained that the training, scheduled to run from August 26, 2024, to September 14, 2024, will take place at the Federal Constituency Office located at 79 RCC…

Tech expert and Chief Executive Officer, Start Innovation Hub (SIH), Mr Hanson Johnson, has urged security agencies to stop labeling young tech talents as criminals. Johnson, said on Monday in Uyo that the stigmatization and constant arrest of young tech-savvy individuals, commonly referred to as “Tech Bros and ‘Tech Sis’ by security operatives was a case of mistaken identity. He stated that the society at large and many security operatives have failed to recognize the legitimate work the young professionals were doing, and often mistake their success for illicit activities, leading to harassment and unjust treatment. The CEO emphasized the…

The United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC) recognized Akwaobong Unwana, Akparawa (Dr) Emmanuel Ntatam with the prestigious Ambassador for Peace award for his outstanding contributions to promoting peace, unity, and social progress within the community and beyond. The event, held at the palace of the Clan Head of Ediene, His Royal Majesty, Etebom (Dr) Okuku Udo Ben (JP), had in attendance international dignitaries, traditional rulers, representatives from various non-governmental organizations, and members of the UN-POLAC highlighted the significance of peacebuilding efforts in contemporary society. Akparawa Ntatam’s inventiveness, which span humanitarian services, conflict resolution, human capacity development, projection of peace,…

Apostle Paul Odola, the General Overseer Dominion Power Assembly International has alleged that Pastor Abel Damina of Power City International Church, Uyo has been persuading him to undermine Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Centre. The cleric alleged that Damina has been persuading him through phone calls to undermine Pastor Paul Enenche as well as project and sustain the narrative that he Damina ordained Dr Enenche with the intent to perpetually tie him to his ministerial apron. The allegation which was written by Paul Odola, first published on Church Gist, an online platform, had Apostle Odola challenging Damina to deny…

Commuters plying the Calabar-Itu Road, as well as business owners whose shops are located along the road and the adjoining streets, have been counting their losses, following the excavation of a portion of the road close to Nelson Mandela Junction, in an effort to open up a drainage channel within the area, which has rendered the road impassable. The commuters and the business owners therefore, described the company’s over two months delay to deliver the job as a show of incompetence and poor engineering output. The commuters, who spoke to The Crest at the weekend, expressed disappointment that for more…

In a significant move to advance technological education in ONNA Local Government Area, NNPC Exploration and Production Limited ,NEPL, and Natural Oilfield Services Ltd ,NOSL, have donated laptops to the Transition Chairman of ONNA LGA, Hon. IniAbasi Ekanem. This donation was part of the Corporate Social Responsibility and an initiative by NEPL/ NOSL to equip a state-of-the-art Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at the Council Secretariat. https://crestnews.ng/uniuyo-alumni-plans-homecoming-sets-to-award-scholarship-to-best-graduating-students/ During the visit by the NEPL and NOSL delegation, led by Senior Base Manager Group Captain Etete Ekpo, Hon. IniAbasi Ekanem expressed his gratitude, stating, “I have always envisioned an ICT centre…

The University of Uyo, UNIUYO, Alumni Association is set to host its homecoming celebration at the University Campus in a date to be announced soon. The event which is expected to bring together graduates of the institution from within and outside the Country, will feature a Distinguished Alumni lecture and awards, as well as the swearing in of the new National Executive Council, NEC of the Alumni. These were some of the decisions of the meeting of National Executive Council (NEC) of the UNIUYO Alumni held, Friday 26th, July, 2024 at the Alumni Centre, presided over by the President, Rt.…

Professor Joseph Ushie of the University of Uyo, has called for an urgent review of the national language policy to delineate specific functional domains for indigenous languages, while recommending English language for official communications and interactions with non-native speakers only. Ushie, the 103rd inaugural lecturer of the University of Uyo, harped on revitalizing indigenous languages and cultural heritage in Nigeria to forge a robust and unified national identity amidst the challenges of globalization. Speaking on the theme “How Really Post Colonial are ‘Post Colonial’ Studies in Nigeria,” Professor Ushie, a scholar of General Stylistics and Literary Criticism in the Department…