Imo Trumpeta newspaper

  The Owerri Capital City of Imo State was agog as winners of Ada-Imo and Opara-Imo emerged from youths numbering over 1000 from the 27 Local Government Areas of the state. Miss Anabel Obianugu Amadi, a 300 level student of Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) from Aboh Mbaize emerged the 2013 Ada-Imo while one Kenneth Nwadike from Mbano Isiala LGA...

  Last week, this political commentary centred on fresh challenges from politicians of Okigwe zone who claim that despite speculations and agitations from some quarters that 2015 Imo State Governorship position belongs to people of Owerri zone, it is the turn of Okigwe to produce Governor. The protagonists of Okigwe Zone argue that if eggheads from Owerri zone want to...

  I have always resisted the attempt to join the fray in assessing the administration of Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Anayo Ethelbert Okorocha (OON), since he was sworn-in as the State Chief executive on May 29th, 2011. To avoid being a victim of premature permutations and misguided generalization; I opted to allow the Governor ample time to prove his worth....

      The baby factory “Sector” seems to be booming in the State despite concerted efforts by the Imo State Government and other security agencies to curtail trend in the State.   Last week, a former Imo State Security Network Cordinator for Aboh –Mbaise LGA, (names withheld) was alleged to be operating an illegal baby factory.   The “baby factory” has been ongoing for a...

    The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim who could not hold back tears during the church burial ceremony of late Dr Aloysius Aguwa at Mater Ecclesia Cathedral, Nnarambia, Ahiara Mbaise, said his only regret was that Aguwa died without receiving his Severance Allowance from the Imo State Government.   Ohakim who broke down in tears said that it...

  Another dimension has been added to avowed rejection of Bishop-Elect of Ahiara Catholic Diocese, Bishop Okpalele, as officiating priests have refused to mention the name of the substantive Bishop during the celebration of the Holy Mass.   Despite the insistence of the Catholic Church hierarchy which ordered the Episcopal ordination of Bishop Okpaleke as the head of Mbaise Catholic Church, the...

    With Gay marriage gaining international prominence in several societies, same sex practice is spreading across Imo State like wildfire, as young men and women engage in homosexual acts and lesbianism.   This unholy act among men and women was made known by the Imo State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, IMOSACA.   Speaking to Trumpeta in an exclusive interview on the operations...

    Palpable fear and tension have gripped Civil Servants in Imo State over last Friday’s untimely retirement of some Permanent Secretaries and appointment of seventeen others on acting capacity by the present government.   When Trumpeta correspondents visited the State Secretariat on Monday, most workers discussed the development in hushed tones alleging that there is no job security again in the state...

Determined to ensure the realization of the 2015 Owerri Zone Project, Owerri Zone Political Leadership Forum (OZOPOLF) has encroached Owerri Zone Performing Musicians Association (OSMA) for support.   Arising from a breakfast meeting Monday May 27, 2013 at the palatial residence of OZOPOLF Leader in Owerri, Prince Charls Amadi, OZOPOLF re-emphasized the need for all sons and daughters of Owerri Zone...

      Political reengineerings are underway in Imo State politics as top shots oil their political machines for the 2015 election.   One of the prominent political leaders said to be warming up for another electoral contest is the former Governor of Imo State, Chief Achike Udenwa.   Udenwa it would be recalled lost the bid to represent Orlu zone (Imo West) as a Senator...