RETIRED POLICE OFFICER IN SOUP OVER ALLEGED GUN – RUNNING.
A retired police officer (names withheld) is believed to be telling the Imo state police command, Owerri over allegations of possession of fire arms.
The retired cop who hails from Okirika Nweke in Ahiazu Mbaise LGA, is alleged to have used his elder brother’s first school learning certificate to enroll into the force.
According to a source, who pleaded anonymity revealed to...
LUCK RAN-OUT OF A FEMALE CHILD THIEF AT NAZE
By: Ohanele Casca.
Wonders they say, shall never end. A middle aged woman was nabbed at Naze, Owerri-North LGA on the 6th of August, 2012 at about 5.30pm, as she attempted to steal a 5-month-old baby, named Munachiso. The woman who refused to identify herself was given the beaten of her life by an angry mob, who complained of incessant...
IMO: SPEAKERS AIDE RAISES ALARM ON INVASION OF DRUG PEDDLERS
Startling revelations have emerged that Owerri, theImoStatecapital has been invaded by drug dealers and peddlers.
It was gathered that the dealers and peddlers have found a safe haven in Ikenegbu extension where they perpetrate their illicit activities.
This revelation is contained in a letter by Citizen Ikenna Samuelson, a social crusader and Media aide to the Speaker, Imo State House of...
Relocation of Imo State University: More Question than Answers
Precisely on Monday 23rd 2012, my telephone rang, low and behold it was from an academic icon, the most distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Rev. Fr. Jerome Okonkwo, popularly called ``Okeosisi’’. I was most excited when I lent he will be delivering the 6th inaugural lecture of theImoStateUniversity. I was highly enthused as I sat at the refurbished audition of...
SENATOR ANYANWU KICKS OFF CONSTITUENCY TOUR AT IKEDURU
By;bright eluagu
As part of her campaign promises to give back to her constituents, the senator representing Owerri Senatorial zone at the National Assembly, Sen. Chris Anyanwu stormed Ikeduru LGA of Imo state, to intimate the indigenes of the area of her giant strides recorded in the last one year.
Sen. Anyanwu who was accompanied to Ikeduru by the member representing...
BETTER AFADEV KICKS OFF IN IMO STATE
By; Chibuzor Munonye
The African Foundation for Agricultural Development (AFADEV) Imo state chapter has expressed its concrete resolve to erase the negative impression by the people that the association dupes farmers.
The National Coordinator of the association Mrs. Tamar Maji Maila disclosed this to newsmen on the occasion of the one day interactive/one day training forum for her member at Imo...
SALES OF GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN IMO STATE ……Health workers tackle government over sales of hospital….. Commence strike.
The dust raised in the recent concession of government owned hospitals in Imo state is yet to abate as workers in the health sector have concluded agreement to down tools any moment from now.
It could be recalled that ImoTrumpeta exclusively revealed how the state Government through the Commissioner for Health Dr. Obi Njoku entered into the concession agreement with...
STATE CREATION: CONFUSSION IN OHAJI/ EGBEMA – As Njaba/Orlu state Agitators in Disarray.
The proposed creation of a new state from the present Imo State is generating controversy and ominous sign of disagreement among the various groups and political lineages in Ohaji/Egbema LGA.
In the last count, pro – Njaba/Orlu state protagonists suffered a set back when a meeting of the stakeholders, meant to advance the inclusion Orlu/Njaba state suffered a set –...
IMO WORKERS PROTEST STOPS SELL OF STATE SECRETARIAT AS OKOROCHA THREATENS TO SACK IWADA, IMO WATER CORP.
Unconfirmed reports has it that the present administration is plotting to sell or lease the structures of the state secretariat complex to a private operator have been eased.
Rumours has flittered the air that as part of the State Government commercialization policy, present Administration had concluded arrangements to give out the gigantic state complex to a private operator.
Attempt by the...
Assassins trail Trumpeta Publishers.
The Publishers of Imo Trumpeta Newspaper namely Henry Ekpe, Gerry Ogu and Kelechi Mejuobi have raised alarm over threat to their lives by some elements who said they are disgusted with the stories carried by the Newspaper regarding Government policies. The Publishers said that apart from the threat calls, some shadowy persons have been stalking them, which necessitated them...
