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Are Igbo ready for 2015 Presidency?

For the uninitiated, time is of no consequence, but for a real politician, two minutes can produce a development that can take years to erase.  In order words, every politician cherishes time in his/her strategies.  For time waits for no man. In 2015, the presidency ofNigeriawould be thrown open again for the electorate to choose a new leader to mann...

Court Grants APGA’s Request .Orders Stay Of Execution .Rochas men Invade Court Premises

  The Appeal court yesterday granted the request of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), in the matter brought before it by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, the Imo ACN governorship candidate in the 2011 supplementary election. Araraume is challenging the validity of the polls which he believes is inconsistent with provisions of the Electoral Act, and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of...

Okorocha to scrap Govt’ment Bureans; P.C. Onuoha, Nzekwe, Agwu,Ohagwa, May Lose Positions

  As part of measures to refocus the administration and save costs for Government, the Governor of Imo state, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is said to have concluded plans to scrap all the Government Bureaus in the state. Imo Trumpeta learnt that although the staff may not lose their jobs, as some of the Bureaus would merge with their parent-Ministries, but the...

Going Bureaus

The Going Bureau’s Bureau, Procurement, Price Intelligence – Barr Ifeanyi Agwu Bureau Mobilization – Hon Prince Ugochukwu Nzekwe Political Bureau – Nze P.C. Onuoha Bureau for Millennium Development – Wilson Chukwuocha Bureau for Conflict Resolution – Engr Ohagwu Bureau for Traditional Rulers and Chieftaincy – Nze Ben Osuji Bureau forNigerDelta – Mr Eric Nwanoroh

Eke Ukwu Owere; Owerri Indigenes Reject Relocation

  The recent pronouncement by the Imo State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Ichie Best Mbanaso to relocate the ancient Eke Ukwu Owere market has attracted fierce reactions from some elders and stakeholders of Owere Nchi Ise who have vowed to resist the relocation of the market to anywhere. Some leaders of the five villages that make up Owere Nchi Ise...

Why Govt Stopped Monthly Clean Up

  Dr.Okey Dike, GM, Imo Entraco   The Imo State Government has responded to litany of complains which has trailed the cancellation of the Monthly Environmental Clean up Exercise in the State. The Director General, Imo State Environmental Transformation Commission (Imo Entraco), Dr. Okey Dike, told Imo Trumpeta in an exclusive interview, that the Okorocha Administration resolved to make clean up a...

Flood Disaster: Volunteer Engineers partners with Govt.

  By Ibezim Samuel   Volunteer Engineers on flood disasters, a non-governmental organization, that work in conjunction with Niger Care Development Aid International, stormed the Imo State House of Assembly to proffer solution on how to handle the flood disaster that ravaged Oguta and Ohaji/Egbema Local Governments. They were attended to by Hon Innocent Eke, Hon Dibiagwu and Hon Dimaku on the...

VIGILANTES CHARGED TO WORK WITH POLICE TO REDUCE CRIME

Vigilantes have been charged to work hand in glove with the police to boost crime detection, prevention and control. The traditional ruler of Oru Ahiara, Eze Joe Oleka gave the charge while addressing a cross section of his cabinet and community vigilantes in his palace recently. He encouraged them on intelligent information gathering and communication, reminding the vigilantes of their sensitive...

Okorocha Assures Imolites In Diaspora of Security

    Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha has assured Imolites in the diaspora of adequate security for those returning for the Christmas celebrations. He made the pledge in London during a meeting with Imo citizens in the British capital. Gov. Okorocha said his administration has significantly reduced incidents of kidnapping and armed robbery through a robust twin strategy of deterrence and prevention of crimes. "We will...

RE: A NEW SONG FOR ROCHAS, OHAKIM

  By: Bernard Obiloh, 08130279499     If there is any writing that has elicited so much comment, I think it is the piece on: A NEW SONG FOR ROCHAS, OHAKIM, which was written by Ugochukwu Favour-Mayor, a media consultant in Owerri. It is a piece he carefully put together to shade light on what one could summarize as total desertion of ones...