The Crest

05/10/2026

07/09/2026

Just yesterday, the Akwa Ibom State Governor Pastor Umo Eno gave contractor handling
Ewet Luxury Garden Estate three months ultimatum to rap up or or be sacked. Three months ago, he also issued a similar ultimatum to his kinsman and contractor handling Tabernacle road project, yet neither the Governor nor the contractor has blinked. We bring to you how that delayed road project has affected lives around the axis.

05/09/2026

How Ekperikpe Ekpo facilitated employment opportunities for Akwa Ibom youths

The Minister of Petroleum Resources (gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, in 2024, facilitated 34 job opportunities to Akwa Ibom youths in various federal government agencies.

Below are the names and local government areas of the beneficiaries:

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‎ NIGERIAN CONTENT DEVELOPMENT AND MONITORING BOARD- NCDMB
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‎1. Esemesit Vincent IKONO - ka LGA,
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‎2. Ofonime Okon Umodiaemu IKOT EKPENE LGA
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‎3. Etiene Innocent Akpan- Ika LGA
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‎4. Otobong Usoro- Etim Ekpo LGA
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‎5. Ufokobong Ezekiel Obot - Ika LGA
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‎6. Etim Emmanuel Henry- Ini LG
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‎7. Saviour Brendan Obodo -Ika LGA,
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‎8. John Uduak Williams - Oruk Anam LGA
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‎9. Joseph Akpan- Abak LGA
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‎10. Eyerekam Udoekpo- Ika LGA
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‎11. Treasure Itoro- Ukanafun LGA
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‎12. Christiana Anthony-Eket LGA,
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‎13. Offong Michael Job - Abak LGA
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‎14. Mboro Innocent Cletus - Ika LGA
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‎15. Bassey Edet -IBESIKPO ASUTAN LGA
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‎16. Nsikan Okokon - IBESIKPO ASUTAN LGA
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‎17. Obioimoh Peter Eseabom - Ika LGA
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‎18. Edikan Etete Inemeh - IKOT EKPENE LGA
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‎19. Stephen Luke - Ika LGA
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‎20. Iko-abasi David Edet - IKONO LGA
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‎21. Ubongabasi Iwok- Abak LGA ,
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‎22. Sylvanus Alexus Udoutun- Ika LGA
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‎23. Veronica Linus Obot - Ukanafun LGA
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‎24. Uwem Etok Akpanudom - Essien Udim LGA
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‎25. David Akwa - Okobo LGA
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‎26. Charles Patrick Umoesen - Oruk Anam LGA, Akwa Ibom State.
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‎27. Akpan-ukporoh Mfoniso Sunday - Ika LGA
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‎28. Peters Usoro
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‎29. Offiong Nsikan Etim - ESSIEN UDIM LGA
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‎30. Iwok Emmeno Sunday - Abak LGA
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‎31. Akpabio Udeme Akpabio - Essien Udim LGA
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‎PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND- PTDF
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‎32. Nsima Michael - Ika LGA
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‎33. Iberedem Akpan - Abak LGA
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‎34. Nsima Pilate -Ini LGA
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03/09/2026

For Onyinyechi, walking into The Crest Newspaper for the first time was a moment filled with uncertainty. She came with her fingers crossed, unsure of what to expect or whether she would be accepted.

Today, as her internship comes to an end, that uncertainty has been replaced by a sense of purpose and gratitude.

For Onyinyechi, walking into The Crest Newspaper for the first time was a moment filled with uncertainty. She came with her fingers crossed,

03/09/2026

800 photographers, content creators expected in Uyo for 2026 Visual Conference

Unyime Ebong, the media contact for the conference, added that Wednesday, 7th October guests would arrrive Uyo, followed by the conference on Thursday, 8th October, while a Photography Exhibition as well as the Visual Conference Photography Awards and Dinner would be held on Friday, 9th October, at The Glass Hall, Ibom Tropicana Event Arena, Uyo.

No less than 800 photographers and content creators are expected to gather in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital on 7th -9th October for

24/08/2026

This week, we bring a revelation that remains stunning to the issue of state map which has generated debate in many quarters. We also bring to you the support of Minister of State Petroleum Gas, Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Expo to Akwa Ibomites. Please check out for these stories and others. You can always visit, www.crestnews.ng

16/08/2026

Female young adults have been charged to break limitations and flourish in their respective fields of endeavour.

10/08/2026

This week, we bring to you the story of Dr. Victor Ekpenyong, a renowned Akwa Ibom son who has been selected to join World Energy Council and the implications of his membership, not just to Nigeria but Akwa Ibom State. Imo Akpan Esq,has since his appointment as Federal Commissioner-Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission RMAFC, remained a good representative of Akwa Ibom's interest. We bring to you his salient role in keeping Akwa Ibom revenue intact. Against the run of play in some places, we bring to you why Etinan legislative Council has passed a vote of confidence on the chairman, Uko Umoh. These stories are found in the current edition.