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Imo Innovative Technologist Honoured with Bashorun Title; …Makes case for HND/BSC Dichotomies

Owerri-based Industrialist and Expert-Advocate for Technological Advancement of Nigeria Engr. Leonard Okereke, was, on Saturday, October, 5, 2013, honoured with the prestigious “Bashorun of Igbarun-Ibadan of Ibadan land (the Peoples General in Oyo state, Nigeria in recognition of his numerous great achievements in the promotion of Engineering-Technology in the country. Speaking to Trumpeta on the occasion of the chieftaincy...

Imo Chief Judge Releases 16 Inmates

By kelechi ugo No fewer than 16 inmates of the Owerri Prisons, have been released via jail delivery by the Imo State Chief Judge, Justice Benjamin Njemanze . The inmates who regained their freedom include, Otito Opara, John Asuatalam, Emeka Nwosu, Chukwuebuka Ojigbani, Onyebuchi Iroanya, Solomon Azunna Nwokpara, Everistus Ezekwere, Bartholomew Odu Chinemerem, Osinachi Iche, Chinezie Okpara, Chinwoke...

Trumpeta Sport

Victor Moses, Ameobi talk up victory ngland-based stars Victor Moses and Shola Ameobi have said on arrival in Abuja they hope to win in Ethiopia in Sunday's World Cup playoff. Moses and Ameobi were among the late arrivals at the Super Eagles training camp in Abuja on Wednesday. Moses, who is on loan to Liverpool from Chelsea, told sports men...

ITC Driver Commits Suicide At Orji

Residents of Orji, in Owerri North Local Government Area, Imo State, were on Thursday thrown into deep mourning after one of them, Mr Aloy Duru Committed suicide by hanging. According to eye witness account, the late Duru who hails from Ideato South LGA, Imo State, worked as a Driver at the Imo State owned Imo Transport Company, ITC. The late Driver...

Owerri Municipal SOLAD Fingered In Ekeukwu Owerri, Relief Market Crises

The plans to democratize the leaderships of Eke Ukwu Owere and Relief Markets in Owerri by the Mayor of Owerri Zone, Chief Gibson Achonwa Njemanze (Oyiga) as directed by Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has been flouted by Owerri Municipal Council Sole Administrator, Mazi Paschal Ujah. Governor Okorocha at the inauguration of Imo My Pride project at Ahiajoku...

LGA Workers Kick Against Indigenous DAGs, Treasurers

By Peter Uzoma The planned appointment of indigenous Director of Administration and General Services, DAGs, Treasurers, and Internal Auditors for the 27 LGAs in Imo State by the present administration is receiving knocks from the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE. Trumpeta had reported about the planned action which the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha made public last month at a...

GLO Beaten To Coma, Over N.4m Dev Levy

By onyekachi eze Uzoubi Umuna Community in Orlu Local Government Area, Imo State is in turmoil over altercations which resulted from N400,000 being monies realized from the Community's Development Fund. There has been crossfire of allegations between the traditional ruler of the Community, HRH Eze Boniface Okereke and inhabitants of the Community. The misunderstanding, last week, consumed its first casualty...

Okorocha Releases Commissioners’ List Uche Nwosu, Oparandudu, Ugoch-Nnana Okoro, Ichie Mbanoso, Chike Okafor, Others Make List

By innocent onyeukwu n a move aimed at propelling the wheels of the Rescue Mission administration for the next two years, Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, yesterday unveiled his new commissioners. He retained seven commissioners which he sent packing when he dissolved his state exco three months ago. Among those retained include; Deacon Chike Okafor, Barr (Mrs) Ugochi Nnanna Okoro,...

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 …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 being. Most...

South East And State Creation By Andy Durueburuo , 08033572132

The present structure of Nigeria into six geo-political zones was introduced into the polity in substitution to the pre-Nigerian Civil war regional government. The geo-political zones which are yet to be captured in the nation's constitution include the south East, South South and South West in the Southern Nigeria, and the North Central, the North East and North West...