Imo Trumpeta newspaper

Secretary to Imo State Government, Prof Anthony Anwuka has come under fire from prominent Orlu Zone leaders for his incessant attacks on the leadership of Orlu Zone Youth Assembly (OYA).   The latest attacks of the SGI on OYA leadership led by Comrade Precious Nwadike took place at St Martin of Tours Catholic Church, Eziama-Ubulu, Oru-West LGA where a notable politician...

AsImoStatewas celebrating a relatively crime-free Christmas and New Year holidays, kidnappers shattered the peace of Agbala Community in Owerri North LGA, as they carted away Chief Malachy Okechukwu Onu.   Information available to Imo Trumpeta said that the kidnappers numbering about four struck at 8pm on Saturday January 5th at Egbelu Agbala, where Malachy and a few friends were drinking in...

  anthony anyanwu   One time Governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) inImoState, Chief Jerry Chukwueke has identified the prevalence of bad governance to lack of managerial skill.   Chief Chukwueke who spoke at a dinner with the Leadership of Owerri Zone Leadership Forum (OZOPOLF) at his country home Awaka, near Owerri, said thatImoStatehas been very unfortunate to find itself in a...

  By Joshua Ahaneku   A man, Mr. Ebenezer Egwuekwe, who spent 16 years in the PortHarcourt Prison while undergoing trial for his role in the infamous Otokoto ritual killing saga has cried for help and justice from the government and other Nigerians to enable him to be intergrated back to the society.   Mr Egwuekwe, 62 years, who was the manager of the...

  Irked by the manner, the Imo State Government is handling the N400m flood relief fund made available to theImoStategovernment to assist communities ravaged by last year’s natural disaster, Abacheke Community has headed to the High Court to stop the Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha from making use of the money.   Led by a legal practitioner, Israel Onyeoyibo, the community dragged the...

it is no longer news that the much talked about Community Government Council (CGC) elections did not hold after all on 15th December, 2012. To members of my school of thought, the failed CGC elections did not come as a surprise. Number one reason why it failed was that the Ruling Party wanted to dilute to achieve a selfish...

The much that is being done to promote Igbo culture particularly the language has failed to extend the campaign to embrace Christmas season long holidays. Every community in Igboland bubbles with activities within this period as the returnees comprised sons and daughters in diaspora. Hitherto, saboteurs of the language have made strong presence in rural communities where in some cases,...

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The final of the maiden edition of Dr Chijioke Ekechukwu's football tournament among the six villages in Nguru Nweke has brought back memories of football exploits in Mbaise. According to the local organizing committee chairman, Nze Philip Onyenali, the competition which kicked off on September 16 has in no little measure brought back the Footballing festivities that usually characterize the...

As the 2012/13 Nigerian football season gets set to kick off, Heartland football club of Owerri once again are locked in, tight financial situation even as they prepare for the scheduled super 4 among the continental teams. Reports reaching Imo Trumpeta do indicate that the team which was due to depart Owerri on Monday was not only sapped of funds...