Diala Opens Iriji Festival In Obiangwu
Royal father-designate, James Ibenyenwa Diala, will according to traditional norms declare the Iri-ji in his Obiangwu community in Ngor Okpala LGA, open. The ceremony is expected to take place in his country home of the Diala Royal Dynasty in Umuwaoma Egbelu Obiangwu in Ngor-Okpala LGA on Thursday the 18th day of October.
The event will be declared open with an...
PDP Guber Ticket: SAMDADDY LOSES BID TO STOP IHEDIOHA AGAIN .As Judge Orders For Status Quo, Adjourns To Nov 19
Frantic attempt by the defeated and embattled Senator Samuel Anyanwu (Samdaddy) to scuttle the victory of Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship Candidate for the 2019 election in Imo State, yesterday, as the Federal High Court, Owerri, refused to oblige his application to stop Ihedioha as PDP flag bearer.
[Justice M.T. Salihu, in his ruling, rather...
Why Ohakim Joined Accord, As Party Searches For Senate, Reps, Assembly Aspirants
By Onyekachi Eze
Reasons why the former governor of Imo State, Chief Ikedi Ohakim who reportedly has dumped the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA for Accord party has emerged.
It would be recalled that it became apparently clear that the APGA he wanted to use as a vehicle to achieve his dream is no longer available to offer him the ticket,...
Latest on Suspension: Imo Assembly Wants Five Suspended Lawmakers To Drop Court Case Before Recall
By Onyinyechi Amakaulo
Following the suspension given to 5 lawmakers of Imo State House of Assembly namely Hon Nnaturuonye. I. Ifeanyi of Mbaitoli, Hon Oguwuike Uche of Ikeduru, Hon Donatus Onuigwe of Oru West, Hon Nkenna Nzeruo of Oru East and Hon. Chiji Chioma over certain allegations, condition has been handed to them before they will be recalled.
It would be...
Imo Guber Primaries: Court Want Hope Uzodinma Declared Winner .Okorocha Keeps Mum, Moves Govt House To Abuja to Stop Senator, Coalition Forces
An Abuja High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to show cause, within 48 hours, why Senator Hope Uzodinma should not be the governorship candidate of the party in Imo State, having won the primary.
The order followed an ex parte motion filed by Uzodinma, wherein he asking the court to...
Battle for Candidates Imo APC Settles for 2019 Election Ticket Harmonization .Likely Persons To Emerge
By Thompson Agu in Abuja
Latest report available to Trumpeta from Abuja has it that the National Working Committee, NWC of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has opted for harmonization policy to settle the impasse trailing conduct of primaries for the emergence of the party’s candidates scheduled for various elective positions for 2019 election.
The issue of who handles party ticket...
@ 52,Joseph Ikunna Glows, Preaches For Forgiveness
By Onyekachi Eze
To some people, celebration of birthdays is like a usual phenomenon, but to Chief Joseph Chukwuma Ikunna, he describes it as a golden opportunity for thanksgiving and reflection.
No wonder his 52nd birthday anniversary reflection theme was tagged "Forgiveness".
Chief Joseph Ikunna is an illustrious son of Uzinaumu Mgbidi, a community in Oru West Local Government Area Imo...
Egbendu Explodes, Says. “The Journey To Reclaim Imo Has Commenced”
By Onyekachi Eze
As the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, continue to bask in the euphoria of victory following the primary elections held across the Nation, culminating in the emergence of Rt Hon Emeka Ihedioha, as the Imo PDP flagbearer, and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the PDP Presidential candidate, a household name in Imo politics, and an elder statesman, Chief Barr....
Tension in Ohaji/Egbema as Assembly Contestant Declares War on APGA .Picks ADP House of Assembly Ticket
The general tension and apprehension pervading the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the state and beyond is seriously being felt in the entire Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area as some aspirants and their supporters who feel they were robbed of their supposed victory are threatening to ensure total capitulation of the party.
Hon. Prince Stephen Lemchi, formally aspirant for Imo state...
