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Drums of war in Owerre- Nchise Owerri Community, Imo Govt on war path Again over land disagreement. . As land owners invade site, remove structures

By Innocent Onyeukwu The relationship between Owerre Nchi-Ise indigenes and Imo state Government has reached an alarming crescendo following allegations by Umuodu Community in Owerri municipality leveled against the Okorocha Administration. The community stakeholders have accused the state government of reneging on it’s agreement over a piece of land belonging to Umuodu people located within the premises of Government Technical College...

Fears about PDP Woman Leader, Kema Chikwe’s Resignation.

As at the time of going to press, there are fears that the PDP National Woman Leader, Dr Mrs Kema Chikwe may have finally bowed to pressure to resign her position from the party. Chikwe and other National Executives are under pressure to relinquish their positions in the troubled party. Trumpeta sources in Abuja disclosed that Chikwe is bidding bye...

Imo Communities In Disarray As Avuvu, Oguta Boils Over Ezeship, Autonomy

It was a submission and argument filed proceeding for Hon Justice Theresa Echeta led five-man Commission at the Magistrate Court 8 in the High Court Owerri, were several Imo Communities are fighting/challenging either the election, the attitude/conduct of their Eze or the grant of Autonomous status. The people of Avuvu autonomous Community came out in their hundreds before the commission...

Agbala, Naze Communities Boil Over Ezeship Tussle, Lawmaker, SOLAD Fingered

Peace of the grave yard is hanging over Agbala and Naze both in Owerri North LGA, as the Communities stormed Government House, Owerri to demonstrate against imposition of Traditional Rulers in the Areas. Agbala Community comprising old men and women, widows, and youths arrived the entrance Gate of the Government House Owerri, as early as 8am to register their protest,...

Stakeholders Fight Dirty Over Conferment Of Duke Of Niger-Delta On Okorocha’s Aide

Exchange of sharp words has taken centre stage among personalities in oil producing area of Imo State over the conferment of Duke of Niger Delta on Mr. Eric Nwanom, SA to Governor Rochas Okorocha on Niger Delta Affairs. At the centre of the raging war of words are self styled commander of the Oil rich Kingodn of Ohaji/Egbema, Chief (Dr)...

I Am Rochas Problem For 2015 Guber – Capt Emma Ihenacho

By Reagan obioma One of the early birds for the 2015 Imo governorship rule, Capt Emma Ihenacho has denied insinuations that he is remarking with the present government to get APC ticket, claiming that he is the problem of Okorocha in 2015. Speaking through one of his aide, Mr Kennedy Anele, Capt Ihenacho said that he is eminently equally, led as...

Okorocha, Contractor In Fresh Controversy Over N1.3 Billion Contract .As Contractor Accuses Governor Of Attempt To Withdraw/Terminate Contract Over N24.440M Kick Back

By anthony anyawu As the dust raised by the JPross Contract Scam and that of the Spanish Director of Hormipresa Nig Ltd is yet to settle, Imo State Chief Executive Owelle Rochas Okorocha is yet in another contract controversy over job awarded to another contractor, NNUTOUCH GLOBAL VENTURES owned by Chief Osita Okereke. The contract which Trumpeta gathered is the Judicial...

Latest On Oguta Assembly Bye-Election How Imo Govt Wants To Use Civil Servants, Monarchs Against Dibiagwu .Commissioner, Political Appointees, APGA Lawmakers Assigned To Deliver Uzonwanne

The race for who wins the Oguta State Assembly bye-election scheduled for next weekend is getting messier each day as the Imo state government is employing several uncongenial methods to emerge victorious after the elections. Few days after the inglorious convoy clash, new undemocratic measures are being invented to not only persuade but coerce workers into campaigning for the APGA...

Trumpeta Sport

Total Promotions reclaims NPFL title sponsorship from Globacom Total Promotions which won the bid to sponsor the elite division has decided to withdraw the title sponsorship which it ceded to Globacom because payment was not completed After several months of logjam over the title sponsorship of the Nigeria Professional Football League (Npfl), the future of the local league...

Remembering Professor Celestine Onwuliri

By Ethelbert Okere I was not opportune to write a tribute on the late Professor Celestine Onwuliri at the time of his death last year because I was out of the country then. Although I returned a few days before his burial, the media was already awash with publications on the life and times of the late Professor of...