Imo: Shall We Postpone This Christmas?
Christmas is the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ, celebrated every December 25th in this part of the world, by mainly those of Christian faith.
Therefore, in a place like Imo State dominated by Christians, the celebration is not taken for granted by every parent, and children inclusive.
The lubricator of every celebration is the fund to actualize it, because during...
Kataka In State Assembly Imo Lawmakers Revolt Against Gov Okorocha ..Over Appointment of TC Chairmen, Supplementary Budget Approval ...
By peter uzoma & ibezim samuel
Apparently dissatisfied with the manner the State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is handling affairs between them and the executive arm of government, Members of the Imo State House of Assembly have vigorously refused to accede to certain demands of the Governor preferring a showdown.
Unlike in the past where the Members willy-nilly agree and make...
N14bn IBC Contract Scam Contractor Ordered Back To Work
By chijioke hilary
Following the exclusive revelation by Trumpeta newspapers that a whooping N14m was allegedly misappropriated in the course of executing a contract for the state-owned Imo Broadcasting Corporation, IBC, the contractors involved in the job has been ordered back to the station.
It would be recalled that Trumpeta last week revealed how interested parties involved in the award of...
Workers Shun Rochas Xmas Party Say: Approval For Payments Political As Concord Hotel Staffers Spoil For Showdown Promotion Scandal...
By victor madumere
t was a disappointing event on Wednesday for the Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha as Imo workers shunned his purported Christmas Dinner Party organized for them at the Hero's Square.
The program which was billed to start by 7.00pm took more than two hours before starting, as the organizers had no other option than to send vehicles into...
Commissioner Nwachukwu is My Son In Whom I am Well Pleased, Says Okorocha
Bearing last minute scheming by Governor Rochas Okorocha and the quest for a Governor from Owerri Zone extraction in 2015, Dr Nwachukwu may have been anointed for the plum job.
Addressing the people of Ezinihitte Mbaise over the weekend during a grand reception for Commissioner for Public Utilities and Public Safety, Dr Ifeanyi Nwachukwu, Governor Okorocha appealed to the people...
Disabled Persons Battle Govt, Shuts Down Owerri Threatens To Embark On Seven Days Hunger Strike
By onyekachi eze
It was an ugly scenario on the early hours of yesterday at the front gate of Government House, Owerri, Imo State, as the physically challenged persons blocked the total entrance into the Douglas House, demanding for the long awaited arrears circus, of their subvention.
Narrating their ordeals, the leader, Chief Mike Ugochukwu Ogbu, the National President of Physically...
Re: Okorocha And The Spirit Of Christmas
My attention has been drawn to the fact that the former Special Adviser to the Governor on Project Monitoring, Prince Macdonald Akano was not present at the recent day of the liberation from freedom celebration at the Freedom Square, Owerri. It is important to state that Prince Akano is entitled to his views as this column entertains rejoinders and...
How Not To Share Imo Money This Xmas
Last week, I came with a title “Owelle Rochas Okorocha and the Spirit of Christmas”. It elicited enough reactions. Apart from phone inbox, my email and facebook received enough reactions. However, somebody was not comfortable somewhere because his name was mentioned and is coming up with threat for defamation of character. In all, everybody is entitled to his views...
BABA-NA-BABA ON 2015 VIBES Orlu, Oru East, Orsu Fed Constituency And Front Runners For 2015
Though INEC is yet to lift ban on campaigns and electioneering exercises for 2015, but the dress rehearsals are on in several localities as aspirants willing to vie for elective posts in 2015 have commenced the preliminary touches.
Orlu, Oru East and Orsu Federal Constituency is not left out as politicians from the area are reportedly warming up for the...
Imolites And Others: Beware Of Burial Ceremonies And Douglas Road
It is a common knowledge that crime rate goes up in our society during the yuletide. The reason is obvious. There are many miscreants and vagabonds who maraud all over the society, trying to make it fast. To live and feel big during the Christmas period. Some of them therefore just to impress their wives, girl friends...