Imo Trumpeta newspaper

Sir Street Numbering I beg to observe that as a result of the massive development projects being undertaken by the Rescue Mission administration, government has diversified its internally generating revenue sources to include new heads and sub heads. This is the only plausible reason for street numbering at a fee of N5,000 per landlord in both urban and rural communities.  Government’s...

By Ibezim Samuel       The 2013 Annual Odenigbo lecture of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese would be delivered by Prof. Peter Ejiofor from Anambra state with theme, “Igbo Progress:  The Stand of Igbo language”.  The Odenigbo founder, Archbishop Anthony Obinna, announced this shortly after the successful delivery of 2012 Odenigbo lecture by Bishop Lucius Ugorji with the theme, “The Church:  A unifying force...

By Austin Ejimadu       The President and founder, Young Igbo Christian Ministers Congress (YICMIC), Rt. Hon (Prof) Bishop Athan Azubuike has declared that without the organization, Igbos will never produce president ofNigeria. He revealed this at the weekend during the congress 2012 Togetherness bouquet of the Young Igbo Christian Ministers Congress, Imo state Chapter held at KFC Cafe, Owerri. Bishop Azubuike stated that...

Imo state government has indicated its readiness to partner with an Italian Non-Governmental Organization (OPERA DON BONIFACIO) on health care delivery in the state. The state governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha who stated this when the Health Team and Management of Opera Don Bonifacio called on him at the Government House, Owerri commended them for their selfless humanitarian health services to the people of the state. Okorocha...

      Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State said that the present changes being experienced in the Imo Health sector is revolutionary. He made this assertion while addressing members of the Nigerian Medical association (NMA) who paid him a courtesy call at the Government House, Owerri. According to the governor, the health facilities he met on ground at the inception of his administration were in a sorry...

By Innocent Onyeukwu What looked like a Hollywood Cannibal movie took place live at Okwu- Uratta in Owerri North Local Government Area when a middle aged woman, (names withheld), a teacher with Assumpta Nursery/Primary School, Owerri allegedly bite off a finger of Mrs Irene Nwaganga, a Civil Servant attached to one of the Ministries in Imo State. This has caused a stir...

His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI has commended the efforts of Professor (Mrs) Viola Adaku Onwuliri, Minister of State Foreign Affairs (1) for being highly instrumental to the opening of the Nigerian Embassy in the Vatican City and subsequent posting of a resident Ambassador. To further demonstrate His Holiness’s appreciation, the Honourable Minister was presented with a Silver Papal Medal...

      Two events that took place in the State shaped the crux of the matter of this piece. One is the widely reported visit of leaders of opposition parties in the State to Governor Rochas Okorocha at Government House, Owerri. The other is on reports that our dear Owelle Okorocha may have opted for a second term in office as...

    (1)        Javi Garcia has moved from Benfica toManchesterCityfor a fee of 16 million pounds. (2)        Hugo Lloris and Clint Dempsey both joined Tottenham Spurs from Olympic Lyon in France and Fulham respectively. (3)       Chelsea’s Micheal Essian joins Real Madrid on loan to team up with his former coach at Chelsea Jose Mourinho. (4)        Dimitiar Berbatov also has moved from Manchester United toSouth Londonside...

  In reaction to the amount of success sports (football) has attracted to the present administration the Imo State football association building is about to receive the ‘Rescue Mission’ attention. This gesture was made known by His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha to the people that turned out at the chambers of the Multi – purpose building during the reception ceremony for...