The Oguta Assembly mother of all elections
Keen political watchers are still pondering what type of election took place last weekend at the four wards of Oguta Local Government for the State Assembly seat. Just for a bye – election holding in only four of the 12 wards that make up the ward, a reasonable number of security operatives took over Agwa, Izombe and adjourning towns. ...
What is Hon Enwerelem doing at Dickson
He may not be a key player in the present administration but the history of the Imo State House of Assembly cannot be written without him. If not for nothing at least for being a successful two – timer and emerging as one of the brightest, articulate and respected lawmakers that have emerged from the hallowed chamber of the...
Akintola worrisome conduct
The conduct of seasoned lawyer Chief Niyi Akintola SAN at Justice Ngozi Opara’s court during the legal battle between the 27 LGA embattled chairmen and the Rochas Okorocha led government of Imo state has reached a worrisome crescendo.
POPULAR SIDE notices that the presiding judge has expressed disappointment over the approach of the Senior Advocates during court proceedings, as he...
NNPC Mega station and No Kerosene Mentality
The Federal Government took a wise decision to locate NNPC mega stations across major state capitals and cities in the country some years back. The establishment of these fuel mega stations became a big boost to fuel and kerosene users who thronged the mega station to buy the essential products at moderate rates. But in Owerri, the Imo state...
Rochas Splits Owere Nchi Ise …Each Village to have CGC
The five villages that constitute Owerri Nchi ise, Owerri Municipal is on the verge of enjoying much desired autonomous status as the Rochas Okorocha Administration gears up to “award” a Community Government Council (CGC) to each of the five villages.
The state government’s position was revealed by the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Nick Oparandundu, who told a large turn crowd...
TRAILER FAILS BREAK – CRUSHES SIX KEKE NAPEPS.
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ORJI SAMPSON, LEMOHA EMMANUEL.
What would have been a massacre of lives on Wednesday yesterday morning was miraculously averted by divine intervention, as occupants of six Keke cabs, smashed escaped death by whiskers beyond repair without any loss of life.
The accident which occurred right in front of the state Water Board office alongOkigwe Roadis reported to have taken place...
WORKERS ISSUE 7 DAYS ULTIMATUM TO IMSUTH
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The Imo State University Teaching Hospital Orlu Chapter of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has issued a seven (7) day ultimatum to the executive Governor of Imo state Rochas Okorocha through the Joint Action Committee of Trade Union IMSUTH branch as follow – up of their earlier issue 21 and 14 days date 9/07/2012 and...
OKOROCHA’S MEDIA MEN AT WAR.
The Media Department of the Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha is said to be on fire, following stiff disagreement between the former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, SSA Media, now the Commissioner for Information, Mr Chinedu Offor, and the Special Assistant to the Governor on Print Media (SA Print Media) Mr Ebere Uzokwa.
Imo Trumpeta...
Igbokwe doles out N40m empowerment programme for Ahiazu/Ezinihitte
Despite the legal action instituted by one of his challengers for the Ahiazu/Ezinihitte Federal Constituency seat, Hon Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe will be spending about N40m to cater for various empowerment schemes for his constituents.
This revelation was made public during the constituency briefing held at his Ogwuama – Ahiazu country home of House of Rep members. Speaking at the event...
WOMEN AUGUST MEETING NOW HOLDS AT HE GOVT HOUSE
The usual August-meeting which takes wives of previous Governors inImoStateto the Villages to have a first-hand interaction with the rural women, now holds at the Government House, Owerri.
Why the meeting was taken to the city instead of the usual communal areas is not yet clear, but a source who spoke to Imo Trumpeta said it is because of the...
