Imo Trumpeta newspaper

By kelechi ugo The people of Nwangele LGA have endorsed Hon Ugonna Ozuruigbo, member representing Nwangele State Constituency, in the Imo House of Assembly for a second term. At a well attended constituency briefing organized by Hon. Ozurigbo which took place at the council headquarters, Amigbo on Thursday 24th October, 2013, all concerned citizens of the area after carefully reviewing the...

(Continuing from last week) HAVING DISCUSSED the right mode of fasting, we may go further to examine what exactly is fasting and is it's purpose There is no doubt -- since God's people have felt that fasting is not only right, but as of great value and of great importance under certain circumstances that ultimately, fasting is something which...

By adedeji tunji Ohanaeze Ndi Igbo, Imo State Chapter, has backed the planned National Conference by the Federal Government. Speaking shortly after it's meeting held in Owerri, Chairman of the body, Dr Emeka Ukaegbu said the meeting focused on modalities to be canvassed by the pan Igbo apex group for the National Dialogue the confab Advisory Committee is expected...

By amaechi kingsley The National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) Ideato North Chapter, Imo state has solicited for fifty percent concession of appointment to women for both elective and political offices in the country. This was disclosed by the NCWS National President Hon Chief (Mrs.) Nkechi Okemili Mba during the Ideato North Chapter of Imo state award and empowerment ceremony held...

Childlessness among married couples has been rampant in recent time. In Africa and Nigeria in particular, where the peoples' culture laid much emphasis on children especially male, childlessness have caused psychological problems to couples and in some cases led to divorce, separation and in most cases forcing families into polygamy. This situation has derailed the family values as...

Okorocha And His Free Education More than two and half years now since Governor Rochas Okorocha became the Governor of Imo state, what has dominated many discussions within and outside the state is his free education policy to pupils and students of the state’s school system. In as much as we applaud the idea, it is also good to make public...

U17 World Cup: Eaglets favourites for q/finals Nigeria's Golden Eaglets are hugely fancied to beat Iran on Tuesday and reach the quarterfinal of the FIFA U17 World Cup in the UAE. The game will kick off 5 pm Nigerian time with the winners taking on the winners of Uruguay/Slovakia match in the quarterfinals. The Eaglets have the edge over Iran...

Where are Sam Mbakwe's mansions? Where are Mbakwe's posh cars? Where are Mbakwe's fat local and foreign accounts? Dee Sam had no such houses, so noticeable in any corner of our state capital. Mbakwe possessed no flamboyant Estates here and there in Owerri, Umuahia and in Ebonyi States. Mbakwe was not spotted in Paris, London, Washington, New York, Amsterdam,...

Politicians know how to coin words. Since the inception of the current democratic dispensation, there have been various political lexicons designed to qualify the activities of political parties and their leaders. It was politicians who thought us the difference between “miss-application” of funds from “miss-appropriation” of funds. It was also from them we heard of “capturing of votes”, “landslide”, “deliver”...

Days after the new Commissioners' designates for Imo State Executive Council were cleared and confirmed by the Imo State House of Assembly, Trumpeta can exclusively reveal that in-fighting and intensive lobbying for juicy ministries are said to be responsible for the stay-of-action adopted by the State Governor for the swearing-in. It would be recalled that the Commissioner nominees' alongside other...