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Before Imo People Celebrate “Freedom Day” (part 2)

For the benefit of those who were not part of this commentary which began last week published in this Agwodinuju column titled “Before Imo People Celebrate Freedom Day”, (Part 1), I will do a little recap before the concluding part. On May 6, 2011, a Supplementary Election was held for the Governorship Election in Imo State, after the Independent National...

Show more love to your Family Parents Charged- Rev. Fr. Njoku

  Christian Fathers have been advised to be more committed to their families by showing them unquantifiable measure of love and affection. Chaplain of St. Joseph Catholic Chaplaincy Imo State University, Owerri Rev. Fr. Dr. Anthony Njoku gave the advice while preaching on Sunday April 5, 2013 during this years annual Fathers day celebration at the Chaplaincy. Rev. Fr. Njoku noted that...

Barrister Uche Igbokwe Buries Brother

  Christians have been advised to always count on their days as that is the only way they can reflect on the mysteries of life and the existence of God. President Nigeria Baptist Convention and Chancellor Bowell University Rev. Dr. B.U.Enyioha gave the advise over the weekend while preaching at the burial ceremony of Chief John Nwawunze Igbokwe at the First...

Death rains blow on Ohakim’s Camp, As it loses two colleagues in one week

  By hector obinna The unavoidable hands of death have ravaged the camp of the immediate past Governor of Imo State, Dr Ikedi Ohakim and snatched two of its prominent think Tank team. While the group was yet to get over the sudden death of its Petroleum and Environment guru, Dr Alloysuis Agunwa, in a ghastly road accident, another trusted ally, Chief...

IMO JUDICIARY IN TROUBLE WATERS

By Emperor Iwuala 08037247295 Towards the end of the year 2011, the Imo State Government suspended the Imo State Judicial Service Commission. This was done through a letter by the Secretary of the State Government Prof. A. G. Anwuka to the Chief Judge of the state calling for the suspension of the activities of the commission. Subsequently, the state government...

Trumpeta Sport

Imo All- Stars Begins Construction Of International Sports Complex The Official Laying Stone for the building of an International Sports Club that is constructed by the Imo Allstars was performed on Saturday May 4 by the State commissioner for youth and sports, Hon. Kenneth Emeh. At the brief ceremony were the Ag. Dirctor of Sports, Mrs. Chizotam Aretola, former State FA...

Partial Press Freedom A Threat Democracy

By Odimegwu Onwumere Freedom of the Press was exceedingly sought-after in Nigeria, leading to the passage of the Freedom of Information (FoI) into law. Yet, in many quarters, it is believed that there is continuous enslavement of press's freedom by the authorities. And this is endangering our democracy, because it warps information about the political leaders. A former governor of Abia...

Trumpeta Editiorial

Reckless Rice Import Nearly two years after the agricultural transformation agenda of the federal government was launched, Nigeria's food bill is still on the upsurge. The minister of agriculture and rural development, Dr Akinwummi Adesina let the cat out of the bag in Kebbi where he disclosed that Nigeria spends N1billion daily on rice importation. The minister who was inspecting rice...

The New Covenant And The Church (3) LEADING AND FEEDING THE CHURCH

  The church is to be led and not driven: The pastor who attains a Christ-like spiritual development will not need to drive his members into righteousness. He needs only to guide them with the Word of truth, and they will follow voluntarily and therefore, happily. Confusion is not an attribute of Christian fellowship. Jesus knew His flock. The pastor...

How Government’s Negligence Killed Alloy Aguwa By Henry Ekpe, 08036695810

  Dr Alloysuis Aguwa was until Thursday May 2, 2013 a father, husband, brother, uncle, friend, including being a colleague to many people. However, today he is no more. He breathed his last when a Jeep he was travelling with other three occupants plunged into Orashi River, along Mbiama in Bayelsa State. The accident took place on the notorious East-West road,...