The Problem With PDP; Ngor Okpala As Case Study
Truth is bitter. And those who tell it to power are at risk. But in the end, they are usually vindicated. For those who have been following my column, “LASTLINE”, I had warned several months ago that if PDP does not thread softly, it may find itself in a quagmire that may cost the party the...
Imo FRSC Unlike Others
There is an Igbo adage which says “Onye huru ebe okuko n'avonsi, ya chupu ya maka na amaghi onye ga eri ukwu ya” meaning, anyone who sees where the domestic fowl is scratching faeces with its legs, the person should chase it away because nobody knows who will eat the legs when cooked.
Most Igbo adages mean so much to...
Let Us Close This Pot Of Blood
For how long more shall we standby and watch as our brothers, sisters, friends, mothers, fathers, pastors are steadily been mauled down at a particular spot in Imo State's capital and their blood cupped into a pot of blood? While we stand idly and talk, write and even moan about these human inflicted deaths on our people, we may...
Don’t Be In A Hurry To Fall In Love
There are times we encounter people and feel we have finally encountered the right person for marriage and therefore the search has ended. In most cases however, this love does not really endure. Human beings are wired with a desire for intimacy. In every normal human being there is a desire to love and to be loved especially...
The Story Of The Green Cap
Lately, some writers who are obviously impoverished of better lies to tell in order to reduce the raging popularity of Emeka Ihedioha, have resorted to the most puerile and insulting blackmail out of understandable frustration. Before, I go on with this brief essay, I will appeal to you to read this essay and agree or disagree with its contents...
Xmas Rice Scandal Rocks Imo Ministry, As Workers Lament Over Commissioner’s Action
Few days ago, Trumpeta wrote that Christmas activities have been grounded in the State Ministries, Parastatals and Agencies because of no payment of salaries, especially the November salaries with which the workers make up their co-thrift savings.
A visit to the state secretariat now would showcase beehive activities as workers are busy with smiling faces sharing food items which money...
Imo Governorship Battle; Submit Ihedioha’s Name To INEC, Court Tells PDP Revealed, Why House of Reps Deputy Speaker Picked Nnaji As Running Mate As...
The struggle over who won the Dec 8 2014 governorship primary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has taken deep root in the judiciary with Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha going to court asking PDP not to submit the name of any person except him.
On Wednesday, an Oguta High Court granted an interim injunction restraining PDP from submitting any name...
Okorocha In Secret Moves To Appoint Deputy For 2015 Election Makes U-Turn, May Consider Candidate From Okigwe Zone
Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is about ruffling feathers in his All Progressives Congress party (APC) following his unclear moves to get a running mate for the 2015 elections.
Trumpeta had in its last edition reported that the two frontline favourites, the Deputy Governor and Chief of Staff, Prince Eze Madumere and Chief Jude Ejiogu respectively, have been shoved...
INEC To Decide Imo APGA Candidates Nwaka’s Faction Plans To Suspend Capt Ihenacho, Ezeobi, Others As Former Minister Picks Nwaokorie From Okigwe As Running Mate
The last may not have been heard about the disturbing trends in the Imo State arm of the All Progressive Grand Alliance APGA over the list of authentic candidates expected to carry the party's flag in next year's general election.
In the last count, three persons, namely Capt Emma Ihenacho, Mr Okey Ezeh and Senator Sylvester Anyanwu are laying claim...
2015 Election: Ngor Okpala Retrospect
The primaries of the various political parties, as it concerns Ngor Okpala Local Government Area, Imo State, has come and gone with the emergence of the candidates.
For the first time since 1999, Ngor Okpala will have two representatives in the Legislative arm of Government; the House of Assembly and House of Representatives; all men of Ngor Okpala extraction.
In the...
