Author: Kufre Etuk

Not less than three persons have been feared dead following accident that happened around Etim Ekpo round about as the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Akwa Ibom Command, Mr Edward Odiete, has cautioned drivers in the state against reckless driving in the state. Odiete gave the warning due to a crash at Etim Ekpo roundabout on Nov. 11 when a truck rammed into a structure where three were feared dead. This is contained in a statement signed by Odiete and made available to the newsmen in Uyo on Wednesday. He said that investigation revealed that the driver was…

In what many have described as unprecedented move, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor on Christian Youth Matters, Apostle Barr. Samuel Inyang is set to organize interactive and sensitisation summit for Christian Youth Leaders in different denominations across the state. The programme slated for Tuesday November 19, at the Insight Bible Church, Nsikak Eduok Avenue, Uyo will have Church youth leaders, coordinators in all the 31 local government areas in attendance. The summit which has as its theme; “Christian Youth Leaders for Transformational Leadership”, will feature paper presentation by Senior Special Assistant to Governor on Branding, Mr. Raphael Edem, message…

Member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit-Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, has said the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja will be remembered for his dedicated service and commitment to Nigeria.  The lawmaker extended his heartfelt condolences to the Nigerian Army and family of the late Chief of Army Staff who passed away at the age of 56. https://crestnews.ng/world-tourism-day-aksg-to-host-first-boat-regatta-fishing-festival/ Hon. Etteh, the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on University Education, noted that the late General’s leadership and patriotism set a high standard within the Nigerian Army and contributed significantly to advancing the military’s…

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…