Imo Trumpeta newspaper

  In a bid to encourage Igbo language and its cultural value, the Imo state government through the administration of Governor Anayo Rochas Okorocha, recently rolled out Free Igbo Language classes at the Imo state liaison office in Lagos for its citizens.   The governor’s Special Assistant on Lagos Liaison, Hon. Lisa Asugha emphasized that the on-going Free Igbo Language education was...

It was a happy day for the Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Uwajumogu on Sunday 17th February, 2013 at Obowo Council Area Headquarters Otoko where many illustrious sons and daughters of Okigwe zone in an umbrella body of a socio-cultural Union known as Odimma Okigwe gathered and condemned the recent impeachment threat to the Speaker by the opposition...

     By Joshua Ahaneku The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, has donated a brand new bus to the women wing of the  People’s Democratic party (PDP). Imo State chapter, to ease their transportation and logistics challenges.   The donation of the bus took place at the party’s secretariat in Owerri and was a fulfillment of the...

  Muslims kill in self-defence   By Robert Mbeyi   A Muslim Scholar Java Modibbo says Islam does not authorize violence but endorses violence only in self defense.   He made the clarification at the Owerri Central Mosque, Shell Camp during an interfaith dialogue session.   The scholar recalled that the founder of Islam, Mohammed preached for 13 years without fighting a single war when...

The dearth of new national records in our sporting events today and the poor discovery of young talents to replace the ageing ones have been attributed to age falsifications. Speaking to Imo Trumpeta in a special interview, the Area Commander, Nigeria Police Force, Owerri, ACP Felix Kigigha (KSC) who also is a FIFA/CAF referee instructor revealed that the constant...

Heartland Football Club of Owerri, the Federation Cups Champions, the Charity Cup and NPL’s pre-season Super Four Champions have been described as the pride of every Igbo citizen. This assertion was made by no other than a man of authority in the world of football, Mr Ejikeme Ikwunze (aka Mr Football). Mr Football who is presently the Abia State...

The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) now Nigeria Professional Football League (NPLF) is expected to be handed a take-off grant by the country’s government soon. Reports reaching our sports desk do indicate that the NPLF is working in conjunction with the National Sports Commission (NSC) also doubles as the sports ministry, to secure government subvention for the country’s top flight. The...

  Niger-Delta Ex-militants in Imo state went berserk yesterday as they halted free-flow of traffic for over an hour along Bank Road and Assumpta in Owerri. The ex-militants under the aegis of Third Phase Amnesty Group called on the Federal Government to stop forthwith marginalization and discrimination being perpetrated against Ex-Amnesty youths from Ohaji/Egbema LGA by the verification committee of the...

  As abductors remain incommunicado after collecting N5m Ransome.   The fate the former member who represented Obowo state constituency Hon. Nwagwu Dan is turning from worse to worst if reports reaching our newsroom are anything to go by.   Hon. Dan Nwagwu who was kidnapped on Jan 29, 2013 by unknown abductors have remained incommunicado alongside his captives after they collected N5 million...

    Peace of the graveyard and cold war is pervading Imo State House of Assembly as the recent supposed Vote of Implicit Confidence passed on the Speaker; Rt Hon Ben Uwajumogu, is brewing mutual suspicion and altercations among the state lawmakers.   It could be recalled that in the wake of Uwajumogu’s absence during plenary sessions of the State Assembly and following...