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Atiku Group Fires Back at Okorocha, Says “ Imo Governor Should Render How Billions in Imo Account Was Spent

In reaction to a statement credited to the Governor of Imo State, through his spokesman, Sam Onwuemeodo, one of the groups backing former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has requested Governor Rochas Okorocha to explain how billions of naira in Imo State coffers are spent. The Atiku Abubakar Independent Volunteer Movement, one of the Support Group for Atiku 2019 has...

Imo UPP Holds State Congress, Elects New Executives

Tunji Adedeji The United Progressive Party (UPP) in Imo State yesterday held its state congress  to elect new executive members that will pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years in a rancour free exercise witnessed by INEC and security official. The 28-member state executive election, held at the party Secretariat Okigwe road, Owerri, Imo State was monitored...

Madumere Impeachment: Anxiety As Judge Reserves Date For Judgment

It was an extreme show of knowledge of the law and constitution by counsel to both the Imo State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere and that of Imo State Government as hearing for the impeachment case enters the last lap in High Court 8 under Justice Benjamin Iheka. Madumere’s lawyer, Ken Njemanze (SAN) engaged the government lawyers led by the...

OCDA Town Planner, Austin Ukanwa Bags “Man Of The Year” Award Canvases Support For Uche Nwosu

  By Onyekachi Eze The feathers on the cap of the Head Of Department, Town Planning, of the Owerri Capital Development Authority, OCDA, TPL Austin Ukanwa Ugoh (Fnitp) has been increased with the "Imo Social Media Man Of The Year Award" 2018. Austin Ukanwa Ugoh, who hails from Orlu Local Government Area, Imo State, was last Sunday, September 2, 2018 honored on...

Trumpeta Reporter, Onyekachi Eze Bags Social Media Award

  By Onyeananam Edmund The maxim “Honour is given, to whom honour is due” played out over the weekend at Old English Bar and Grills, Owerri when prolific writer and staff of Trumpeta Newspapers, Comrade Eze Onyekachi Cyriacus bagged the most vibrant Journalist On Social Media award in recognition of his excellent performances and activeness. Mr Eze Onyekachi received the prestigious Imo...

Guber: Njoku, Achonu, Ekomaru Increase Battle For PDP Guber Ticket

As the date for the Primaries in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, hots up, aspirants in Imo State have started buying Forms to indicate their interests to run for various elective positions. Among those who have bought forms are Prof Jude Njoku, Chief Chukwuma Ekomaru (SAN) and Senator Athan Achonu for the Governorship race. The trio, who displayed their forms to...

No Retreat, No Surrender For Araraume’s Guber Bid, Says Eric Nwachukwu, Vows To Deliver Senator

By Onyekachi Eze  Infectious love, the personality of Senator Ifeanyi Araraume is attracting has prompted majority of his followers, like Eric Nwachukwu to drum support for him ahead 2019 election. This may not be unconnected to the leadership role the Isiebu born politician has exhibited, in his quest to give Imolites the desired governance. Although Araraume is yet to tell Imolites, whether...

Ekenze’s Exit: Race For Imo Head of Service Begins .Perm Secs Lobby, As Gov Shops For Loyalist

By Peter Uzoma Permanent Secretaries in Imo State willing to become the new Head of Service in the State have commenced intensive lobbying and reach out technique to be appointed by the governor. Following the new title of Deputy Governor Designate, the incumbent, Mr Callistus Ekenze currently bears considering his nomination as the person to take over from Prince Eze Madumere,...

Ekeukwu Demolition: Late Somotochukwu’s Parents Still In Mourning Mood A Year After

A year after Master Somtochukwu Ibeanusi was killed due to Ekeukwu Owerri market demolition, his parents are yet to escape the nightmare arising from the manner he was gunned down during inferno that send down the popular market. Mr Ibeh, the father of the late 10-year old boy still laments over the untimely death of his old son. A visit to the residence of...