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Fast Or Fasting (1) Fasting In OT Times

Fasting is the translation of the Hebrew word "sum" meaning "to cover the mouth" and Greek "nesteuo" which is literally translated "to abstain". In the early ages men subsisted largely upon the spontaneous productions of the earth, and, the spirits of the chase; ~ and "owing to the uncertainty of obtaining food, fasting was often compulsory. Superstitions (ignorance) readily...

Imo PDP Youth Leader Cautions Imo Youth Network Over attack on Chukwueke

By ikenna orioha A Youth leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Imo state Comrade Franklin Adolphus, has cautioned the President of Imo Youth Network, Ahamefula Amadi over his recent utterances on Chief Jerry Chukwueke, the Chairman of Contact and Mobilization Committee of the PDP in Imo State. According to Comrade Adolphus, Ahamefula Amadi, who claims to be president...

ISTDAL Honours Asugha with woman of excellence award

For her relentless effort and doggedness in public service, the women wing of the Imo State Towns Development Association, Lagos (ISTDAL) has honoured the Special Assistant to the Imo State governor on Lagos Liaison, Hon. Lisa Asugha with an award of woman of excellence and distinguished leadership. The award bestowment which held during the 5th Imo Women Summit/10th Year...

Destroying Legacies: The Paradox Of The Rescue Mission

By okey oparaku okeyaoparaku@yahoo.com The Owelle Rochas Okorocha administration in Imo State rode to power on the slogan of Rescue Mission. Obviously making political capital of the widespread public resentment towards the Ohakim administration, Owelle Rochas Okorocha ingeniously crafted this slogan to which the despairing political public easily connected to as a promised oasis of hope especially given the legendary...

This Country Has No Arrival, Sorry Rival Part II

Yes as I was saying, my fellow discussant meant to say the country Nigeria has no rival in whatever she does or gets involved in, but suddenly send arrival. However, in which ever way you may chose to look at it or reflect at it he was correct in both senses all be it without any intention of so...

Imo State Tertiary Institution & Its Current Admission Brouhaha … Is Time Governor Rochas Okorocha Free Education Is Cancelled

By Kingsley Nduka Going by the situation of things in Imo tertiary institution I am not impressed with what is happening now. The recent IMSU post UTME that was conducted had many Imolites not able to see their results. During the past few days I have received countless of calls and all are saying their results was...

Trumpeta Sport

Swan Partners Wells Network For 2013 Sports Award The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria Imo State Chapter has partnered with an event management firm WELLS NETWORK LTD (WNL), for this year's award ceremony tagged SWAN Sports Legend and Merit Awards. Addressing the Press yesterday at the SWAN Office inside Dan Anyiam Stadium, the SWAN chairman Mr John Nwogu of the famous...

Trumpeta Editorial/ Letter

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

Couple Turn D.j During Their Wedding Reception

Marriage they say is one of the most exciting moment in a woman's life as it marks the tonic of womanhood. On Saturday, October 5, Stephen Emeka an old boy of Arugo Boys (Holy Ghost Collage, Owerri) took his heartthrob, Agoha Edith Chioma to the altar for the solemnization of their Holy Matrimony at the Redeemed Christian Church...

Black Thursday Again In Imo Motor Accident Kills 13 People At Avu Junction, Ow/PH Road

No fewer than eight persons met their untimely death in the early hours of yesterday when four vehicles had multiple fatal accidents on Owerri-PortHarcourt Road, by Avu Junction, Owerri West LGA. Our correspondent, who ran into the crash few minutes after the sad incident occurred, could not behold the sight of the victims who remained helpless. Though, the cause of the...