Imo Trumpeta newspaper

The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians by tackling the rampant insecurity in the country. Obi, who, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over what he described as a surge of violence spreading through the Federal Capital Territory, warned that no foreign investor or partner...

EFCC has arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for alleged conspiracy and loan fraud of about N3.6 billion. According to a statement by the Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, Dele Oyewale, the ex-minister was arrested with Chief Geoffrey Ekenma on January 11, 2024, at No.2, Musa Yar Adua Way, New Owerri, Imo State. The...

The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, has expressed unhappiness about the controversy trailing the conferment of chieftaincy title on the senator representing Anambra South senatorial zone, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah. Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Hon Tony Collins Nwabunwanne, acting on the order of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, had last week issued a letter suspending the...

By Onyekachi Eze Good news for prospective nursing and midwifery students in Imo State and beyond as more chances of getting admission to pursue their dream Profession have been created. Following the resolution that arose from a motion on matter of importance raised by the Honourable Member representing Orlu State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ikenna Ihezuo,...

By Onyekachi Eze The Speaker, Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chike Olemgbe has announced a replacement of some Principal offices with the Aboh Mbaise Lawmaker, Hon. Princewill Amuchie emerging the Minority Leader. The recently inaugurated Owerri Municipal Member and a ranking Parliamentarian, Rt. Hon. Clinton Amadi serves as Minority Leader. While Amuchie is of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Amadi...

By Onyekachi Eze The lingering case on who represents Ideato South State Constituency in the Imo State House of Assembly has been laid to rest with the inauguration of Hon Iheonukara Duru Johnson of the All Progressives Congress, APC, into the 10th House  by the State Legislature. Duru was inaugurated on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 by the House during its plenary...

•Assures Massive Economic Development In Imo Owerri, the Imo State capital was beehive of activities yesterday, January 15, 2024 as the incumbent Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma took another oath of Allegiance and Office for his second term. Also, Lady Chinyere Ihuoma Ekomaru was sworn in as the Deputy Governor. In the well attended function that attracted top dignitaries across Nigeria including the...

  The Chairman Imo State Sports Commission, Hon Prince Sir Eleazar Onyewuchi Ogbonna "Ambassador" has extolled His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Imo State, Distinguished Senator Hope Odidika Uzodinma "Onwa Oyoko" and his Deputy, Lady Chinyere Ekomaru as they are sworn in for the second term of our great and dynamic boss. "As you can see, the good and enterprising people...

..As Umuchukwere Wins 2023 Edition It was indeed a carnival scene at the grand finale of the 2023 Umuapu Unity Football Competition ably organized by the Umuapu  Development Foundation, UDF. In the final game decided at the Umuapu Central School Field of Ohaji/Egbema LGA, Umuchukwere Village got the better of Ubogwu Village 4-3 on penalties after the full time ended goalless...

Heavy Traffic of Visitors Expected, As Dignitaries Storm Imo For Ceremony Political and business heavyweights in Nigeria will converge on Owerri next week for the second term inauguration of Senator Hope Uzodimma as Governor of Imo State. Uzodimma was declared the winner of the November 11th election by the Independent National Electoral Commission. He polled 540,308  votes and won in all the...