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Trumpeta Editorial

Oguta H/A Re-Run: A Challenge to Imo Security Since 2011 when the election into Oguta state Assembly was conducted, won and lost, the people of that state constituency has not heard any peace as well as had “any” representation at the state House of Assembly. This is because of the court litigations which has trailed that election. First was when the...

Judicial Gamble on Imo Governorship Election Case

The Great Greek Philosopher, Aristotle, says that, “when people speak of justice, we see that they all mean that kind of state of character that disposes them to perform just acts, and behave in a just manner, and wish for what is just.” To press harder the inevitability of justice in the social realm, Aristotle again asserts that, “that...

Trumpeta Sport

Ochendo U-15 Cup Final: Umunneochi Tackles Umuahia North After about three months of hostilities two teams, Umunneochi and UmuahiaNorth have qualified for the final of the Ochendo/ASOPADEC U-15 football competition organized by the Abia State Ministry of Youth and Sports. According to reports gathered by Trumpeta Sports Desk result of the two semi-finals played last week at the Umuahia Township...

Beware! The Ides Of 2015

Retrospectively, the fall of the great Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was one historical event that took the rest of the world by surprise. But keen watchers and analysts of the radical reforms undertaken by the former and last USSR Prime Minister Mickhail Goberchev pre-empted the imminent danger lurking behind the reformer who delved into a two pronged...

OCDA Set To Demolish Ama Hausa Quarters In Owerri

By reagan obioma As part of it's determination and resolve to ensure Owerri city master plan is fully restored, the Owerri capital Development Authority (OCDA) yesterday moved it's bulldozers to Ama Hausa, along Douglas road, Owerri, for demolition. While the engines of the caterpillars and bulldozer were steaming and rearing for action, the Sariki Hausawa, HRH Alhaji Saidu Suleiman pleaded...

Govt-Recognised Monarch Accused Of Certificate Forgery It Is A lie, Says Eze-Elect

The Ezeship tussle in Imo State, which has been described as a ticking time-bomb to explode in most communities in the State, has reared its ugly head again in Nekede Ancient Kingdom in Owerri West LGA. The bone of contention in that community is that Eze-Elect, Stephen Agumanu is parading a fake WAEC certificate. This startling revelation is contained in a...

Fresh Otokoto Case In Imo Seven To Die By Hanging

There are strong indications that Imo State is getting notoriety for outrageous and bizarre incidents. But this time, the judiciary is applying appropriate sanctions on those found guilty. After eleven (11) years of critical investigation and prosecution of the gruesome murder of one Mr Okechukwu Osuji of Owalla Uratta in Owerri North LGA of Imo State, on the 11th of...

Imo Lawmaker Escapes Lynching Over Planned Relocation of Imo State Polytechnic

By peter uzoma The matter representing Ohaji/Egbema state constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon Luke Chukwu would be thanking his stars as he escaped mob attack from aggrieved youths of the area who stopped a stakeholders meeting at the Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo-Ohaji. Tension has been high in Ohaji/Egbema Community over alleged plans by the present administration of...

Amagwula Extols Rochas, Madumere For Good Governance

imo State Governor and Deputy, Owelle Rochas Okorocha and Prince Eze Madumere has been extolled by a legal practitioner, Barr Obinna Augustus Amagwula. The legal practitioner described them as indomitable leaders, stating that the present administration have undertaken massive road constructions in rural and urban areas in the state. Barrister Amagwula disclosed this recently at an official occasion held by the...

BABA-NA-BABA ON 2015 VIBES Imo Assembly Lawmakers & Their Next Political Destinations (Part 3)

Before I make a detour to other interesting areas of discussion concerning the 2015 battle for political positions in Imo State, let me take another lap in the serial reportage of where the present members of Imo State House of Assembly may find themselves after the next general elections. Opening this week's commentary on the third part of “Imo Assembly...