Author: Kufre Etuk

Media Action for Accountable Leadership (MAFAL), a non-profit organization on transparency and accountability in corporate activities, has raised concerns over the negative activities of Sterling Global in Eastern Obolo. Sterling Global is a multinational oil company operating in Eastern Obolo local government area. A release signed by Mathew Mathew Akpan, Esq, head, legal unit of MAFAL, accused Sterling Global of involving in several detrimental actions that have had adverse effects on the local community and the environment in Eastern Obolo, Akwa Ibom State. https://crestnews.ng/houses-destroyed-in-iwukem-renewed-crisis/ According to the release “Sterling Global has been responsible for the wanton destruction of the ecosystem…

Leadership crisis has again sparked off vandalisation of at least four houses and destruction of household items in Iwukem, Etim Ekpo local government area, Akwa Ibom State. The head of the community, Eteidung Francis Linus Uyo, has fled after his house was vandalised on Saturday 9th September. Family houses of a foremost State High Court Judge, Justice Ntong Ntong, were vandalised by a mob. Aluminium glass windows were destroyed in the family houses of Justice Ntong and the village head. Iwukem is a border community in Akwa Ibom sharing boundary with Azumini, Abia State. In February this year, part of…

Onofiok Luke, immediate past House of Representatives member for Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency has handed over his constituency office to his successor, Obong Paul Ekpo. Onofiok Luke who constructed the constituency office in Etinan during his tenure as a fulfillment of his campaign promise, handed over the new building on Friday 22nd September, 2023. Speaking after the commissioning, Paul Ekpo, a former PDP state chairman, appreciated Onofiok Luke, the immediate past House of Representatives member for building the constituency office and his effective representation during his four years tenure. Paul Ekpo promised to leverage on the experience garnered from…

Lawmakers in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly have observed that only few of their colleagues enjoy coverage by the Speaker’s accredited photographer during plenary sessions, while others are usually left out with impunity. At a media parley with media aides to the lawmakers, on Monday, Hon Jerry Otu, the chairman of the House Commitee on Information and his colleagues in the commitee vowed that the would no longer tolerate a situation where they would attend plenary seasons but would be omitted in the photographs accompanying social media reports of activities of the House. “Some of our aides find…

Hon. Okpolupm Etteh, member representing Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has charged them to strive for peace and unity for sustainable progress, development and prosperity of the state. Hon. Etteh, who made this known through his anniversary message on Saturday, said it is essential to “make the 36 Anniversary a special one by renewing our commitment and dedication to work for the unity and prosperity of our dear state, as laid down by the ARISE Agenda of the Pastor Umo Eno-led administration.” Speaking further, Hon. Etteh, who is the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on…

A non-profit organization in Akwa Ibom State, Emerging Leaders, has begun the cultivation of 20 hectares of demonstration farm in Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.  The group, made up of young persons from different walks of life across the state, is poised to make a difference in all sectors. Addressing the gathering at Ikot Ntong in Nsit Ubium, the Head, Emerging Leaders, Rehoboth Umo Eno said the youths are ready to fend for themselves instead of waiting for handouts from government. “This is first of its kind for us to have a large farm project in one local government. We…

Civil society groups and other stakeholders in the health sector within Niger Delta have identified open government approaches as a necessary ingredient for more efficient and effective delivery of health services to citizens. The call was made during a Learning Event organized by Policy Alert and its partners under the aegis of the Niger Delta Open Government Observatory (NOGO). The event which had the theme, “How can Open Government partnership enhance effective healthcare  delivery at the sub-national level?”, was designed to create a space for public inputs to the NOGO project, which is working to improve uptake and implementation of…

Barely 25 days since Akwa Ibom children were kidnapped on their way for national service and kept in the kidnappers den much has not be heard about them. Our politicians seem quiet while their parents thrive hard with endless tears on the whereabouts of their children who were kidnapped on their way to save the country. It can be recalled that on 17th August 2023, prospective corps members who were travelling to Sokoto and Zamfara States from Akwa Ibom State were abducted. A total of nine graduates from different institutions including University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State University and Heritage…

Women In Nature Conservation Organisation (WINCO) (GLFx Uyo Chapter), with support from Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in partnership with the Centre for International Forest Research (CIFOR) and World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), is looking for 3  interns to be trained and engaged on field activities and on-going WINCO and GLFx Uyo community projects. This is contained in a statement signed by the chief executive officer of the organisation, Mrs Emem Umoh and made available to the Pioneer. https://crestnews.ng/investigation-how-anambra-physical-planning-board-violated-law-in-demolition-of-chinedu-orjiakos-property/ According to the statement, interested applicants must possess the underlisted requirements: He/ she must currently be a student or recent graduate in a…

The commitment to provide quality policies to better the educational needs of students by the State Government has been reiterated by Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Idongesit Etiebet. Etiebet stated this on Tuesday 21st August while receiving students of Akwa Ibom origin studying medicine and surgery in tertiary institutions across the world under the aegis, National Association of Akwa Ibom State Medical Students (NAAKIMS) Worldwide who were in her office on a courtesy call. Mrs. Idongesit Etiebet who received a certificate of recognition as Patron of the student body presented to her by the President, Comrade Idara Ekpuk, also assured them…