Imo Trumpeta newspaper

  Hon (Barr) Ekweremba Emmanuel, Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Petroleum and Environment who hails from Ohaji/Egbema thanked Governor Okorocha over the way and manner he applied towards rescuing Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta flood victims. It is no longer news that flood sub-merged some communities in Ohaji/Egbema and Oguta last year, rendering a lot of people homeless. Because of this disaster, a lot of...

  By onyekachi eze The bill for a law to prohibit contract abandonment has passed the second reading at the Imo State House of Assembly. The Motion for the bill was passed by Hon. Victor Ndunagu, member representing Mbaitulo constituently in IMHA. The second reading of the bill took precedence at the last sitting of the General House on Tuesday 21st...

  Traditional rulers in Imo State have been authorized by the Imo state Government to make and enforce laws in their respective Communities. The revelation was made by the Hon. Commissioner for Community Government Council and Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr Lady Ugochi Nnanna Okoro, while interacting with journalists. The Hon. Commissioner declared that the introduction of CGC by Governor Rochas Okorocha has provided...

By Emperor Iwuala During the 2011 Governorship Elections in Imo State, there were a lot of factors that contributed immensely to the victory of Chief Rochas Okorocha at that election. One of them was the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA). The party was a well nurtured party in the state then led by Chief Martin Agbaso. Agbaso financed APGA from...

By Rev Innmocent Osuoha According to investigations, Father's Day was founded in Spokane Washington, United States in 1910 by Sonora Smart Dodd at a YoungMens Christian Association (YCMA) forum. It was first celebrated in Spokane YCMA in United States on the 9th day of June, 1910. Since 1910, Fathers Day celebration had undergone many legislative processes until in 1966 when...

Okorocha Comends Traders/Artisans Cup LOC The number one citizen of the state, His Excellency Owelle Rochas Okorocha has praised the efforts of members of the Local Organizing Committee of the ongoing Rescue Mission Traders/Artisans football competition. Okorocha who disclosed this at the Dan Anyiam stadium on Tuesday May 21, when he visited the sporting arena on an inspection tour described the competition...

  political terrain of Imo State in 2015, I will in this week edition look at the position of Okigwe zone in the fresh challenge for who occupies “Douglas House”, the seat of power of the state. This political commentary debuted two weeks ago with a look at Owerri zone people and the quests for 2015 Governorship position in the state....

I have resisted attempts to delve into this matter. I have had reasons not to comment on the rejection of Bishop-Elect of Ahiara Catholic Diocese, Rev Monsignor Peter Okpaleke before his Episcopal consecration. The fight against Okpaleke's appointment began last year during the reign Pope Emeritus, Pope Benedict XVI. At the death of the pioneer Bishop of Ahiara Diocese, Bishop...

    Fear has enveloped most Communities in Imo state, particularly Communities where there are ancestral trees.   The fear is fallout of the fall of Ukwu Uko tree at Umudagu, Mberi, which killed over 30 people and injured many last Thursday.   Since the Umudagu tragedy, concern has been expressed in most communities which have such ancestral trees.   Governor Rochas Okorocha, had ordered that huge...

    By Kelechi Ugo   In a bid to decongest unemployment situation that has formed a hydra-headed monster in Nigeria at large, Governor Rochas Anayo Okorocha of Imo State has ordered unemployed graduates in the State to get ready to be fully engaged in the farm land acquired by government in each of the autonomous community among 637 communities in the state.   This...