By Anthony Uwadiegwu The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Cross River State chapter, Chief Chukwuemeka Egwuonwu, has reaffirmed that the unity of the Igbo people in the state and across Nigeria is non-negotiable. Chief Egwuonwu stated that the Igbo, as a people, are committed to growth and development wherever they reside, which is why they…
The member representing Cross River in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has commended the state governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu for acquiring two new aircraft for the state carrier, CallyAir. Duke who made the commendation in Calabar, Tuesday, on the sidelines of the official commissioning of the…
By DC Enamhe There are places where the air seems thicker, where history lingers in whispers and the trees seem to know your name. Akim Ekpe, or Mgbe Hall, is one such place , forever cloaked in an unsettling mix of reverence and dread. Before its gates stands the sacred Osama Mgbe tree, roots sunk…
By Ovat Abeng Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr Nonye Soludo has announced plans to commence training for ladies in the state in skilled professions, especially those mostly dominated by men. She said the training is targeted at closing gender gaps in certain areas where there are few or no women offering such…
By Ovat Abeng The member representing Nsukka/Igbo-Eze South federal constituency in the 10th National Assembly Abuja, Hon. Chidi Mark Obetta has said that he and his colleagues have been vindicated for defecting to the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu state to embrace the governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah’s administration. Recall that Hon Obetta and…
By Kelvin Obambon Emmanuel Onwuka, publisher of Parallel News and winner of the prestigious ECOWAS Award for Media Excellence in the online journalism category, has paid tribute to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council for its unwavering support and guidance. Receiving the award winning journalist at the NUJ secretariat in Calabar,…
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a fraud complaint against Nigerian motivational speaker and self-acclaimed wealth coach, Joseph Nantomah, accusing him of duping investors of over $4.4 million in an unregistered real estate scheme. Court filings exclusively obtained by Peoples Gazette showed that Mr Nantomah, widely known as “Dr Money,” was sued…
The governor of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu has paid glowing tributes to Prof. Ibiang Ewa, describing him as man of discipline, integrity and expressed gratitude for a lifelong dedication to the service of knowledge and country. Gov. Otu made the remarks in the funeral ceremony of the late Academic colossus in his hometown, Ugep….
The spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, His Holiness Olumba Olumba Obu, has declared that no force can divide Nigeria, regardless of the scale of agitations or political schemes. Speaking in Calabar during the Universal General Fellowship — a religious celebration attended by faithful, guests, and dignitaries — Obu proclaimed that Nigeria enjoys divine…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled major cross-border drug trafficking networks in a sweeping week-long operation across Lagos, Nasarawa, Kano, Gombe, and Edo states. The crackdown yielded over 3.4 tonnes of Cannabis varieties — including Colorado, Loud, and Skunk — as well as more than 645,000 opioid pills. The most dramatic bust…