Embracing The New Year For Good
The anxiety and expectations on the faces of human beings waiting eagerly to usher in the New Year is usually an issue of interest for me. To most people as the 31st day of every December draws closer people look up to ushering in the New Year with utmost zeal. The birth of every New Year is so special...
Sport
GERVINHO: I Would Beat Bolt with the Ball at My Feet
Former Arsenal and Lille striker Gervinho has declared himself faster than the Jamaican sprint icon- but only if the pair was dribbling with a football on their foot.
The Roma attacker jokingly claimed that he would beat 100 and 200 metre world record holder Usain Bolt only with the ball...
Imo 2015: This Election Journey Will Be Rough
I have witnessed many elections and campaigns in my life time. I remember the Alhaji Shehu Shagari days, when as kids, we watched the electorate go and cast their votes at the Okwe court, located opposite my Grand father's compound in today's Umuechem Umuhu, of Ward 9 in Ngor Okpala LGA. Honestly speaking, I could not decipher what those...
“STORY STORY, STORY!”
Well educated kids have come to distinguish between fables and true stories. Thank God for the private sector led primary education. I also appreciate pastors, priests and evangelists who preach the truth without spicing it with weird stories to deify themselves. On a funny note, my daughter who was eight years old then asked me to...
BABA-NA-BABA ON 2015 VIBES Owerri Zone Senate: Sam Daddy, Nwandaa, Asoluka, And PDP Ticket
Last week I began postulations into what people of Owerri zone would expect in 2015 when hostilities for next general election begin. I concentrated on aspirants from the zone willing to vie for the position using the All Progressive Congress, APC platform. In that regard serving commissioners, Nick Opara Ndudu, Ugochi Nnanna-Okoro and other appointees in Okorocha government like...
Time To Weep For Imo State Polytechnic (2)
Beginning from the day this column debuted late September 2011 when Trumpeta hit the newsstands; I have always avoided joining issues with people or readers over frivolities. Because my views are constructive expressions borne out of an independent minded outburst, I tried to open feed back channels for those who have reservations about my write ups.
If I did not...
Resignation Saga APGA Lawmakers Stop Case Against Okorocha Crisis Averted in Imo Assembly Over Mentioning of APC As PDP Members Storm Abuja For Meeting with Presidency
The members of the Imo State House of Assembly who went to court to stop any attempt by the governor, Owelle Rocha Okorocha and leadership of the House from removing them from office over alleged resignation endorsed by them and apposed to the speaker and governor early last year may have relaxed their court action.
It would be recalled that...
Prof Njoku Lifts Catholic Youths, As Bishop Obinna Confirms Candidates
One of the Imo State gubernatorial hopeful whose performance as the Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, FUTO is still acclaimed to be unraveled, Prof Jude Njoku has played the role of a firm believer, able and ready to help, as he has sponsored over 10 youths during a high mass celebrated by the catholic Archbishop of Owerri,...
Charter of Equity Should Be Obeyed In Imo – Chukwueke
The chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP contact and Mobilization Committee, Imo State, Chief Jerry Chukwueke has declared that the expectation of Imo People in 2015 Gubernatorial election in the state is that the charter of equity which allows for each of the three political zones to test power at the centre, is maintained.
Speaking to Trumpeta in his Residence...
Police Nab Two Kidnap Suspects, As Mohammed Kastina Leaves Imo
Two kidnap Kingpins are now cooling their heels at the cell of the anti-kidnapping section of the Imo state police command for allegedly abducting and keeping in their custody a woman named Margaret Odor who has been rescued and re-united with her family.
Addressing newsmen, the outgoing Commissioner of police for the state, Mohammed Katsina said that the two persons...
