Imo Trumpeta newspaper

The Nigeria Premier League (NPL) now Nigeria Professional Football League (NPLF) is expected to be handed a take-off grant by the country’s government soon. Reports reaching our sports desk do indicate that the NPLF is working in conjunction with the National Sports Commission (NSC) also doubles as the sports ministry, to secure government subvention for the country’s top flight. The...

  Niger-Delta Ex-militants in Imo state went berserk yesterday as they halted free-flow of traffic for over an hour along Bank Road and Assumpta in Owerri. The ex-militants under the aegis of Third Phase Amnesty Group called on the Federal Government to stop forthwith marginalization and discrimination being perpetrated against Ex-Amnesty youths from Ohaji/Egbema LGA by the verification committee of the...

  As abductors remain incommunicado after collecting N5m Ransome.   The fate the former member who represented Obowo state constituency Hon. Nwagwu Dan is turning from worse to worst if reports reaching our newsroom are anything to go by.   Hon. Dan Nwagwu who was kidnapped on Jan 29, 2013 by unknown abductors have remained incommunicado alongside his captives after they collected N5 million...

    Peace of the graveyard and cold war is pervading Imo State House of Assembly as the recent supposed Vote of Implicit Confidence passed on the Speaker; Rt Hon Ben Uwajumogu, is brewing mutual suspicion and altercations among the state lawmakers.   It could be recalled that in the wake of Uwajumogu’s absence during plenary sessions of the State Assembly and following...

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  Imo football fraternity is set to witness the invasion of a new but vibrant football club that is ready to storm both the state league and the state’s challenge cup competitions.   The State’s Security and Civil Defence  Corp football team which has been around for about six years has decided to competitively challenge for honors in this years state football...

I write as unbiased umpire in the silent but fierce ongoing  political war in Imo State. As a journalist without any political leanings, it is my duty to advise contending political forces  on how they can improve on their political and electoral fortunes. For me and well meaning Imolites, what is important is that political contenders offer us their...

    SIN AND DEATH   THE ever mention of sin in man’s relationship with God makes it necessary to throw some light here on what “SIN” is: “Sin” (Heb. “hatach” rendered “harmartia” in Greek means; “a falling away from” or “missing the right way”). There are also numerous other Hebrew words which are thus translated. Generally, the underlying idea of sin is...

  The Federal Government has promised to create jobs for unemployed young professionals through an arrangement with United Nations Programme (UNDP).   This was contained in President Goodluck Jonathan’s speech at the Passing-Out Ceremony of the 2012 Batch ‘C’ youth corps members recently held across the nation.   Part of the speech read to the out-going corps members who served in Imo State by...

  The Government of Imo State has decried high rate of crime in Amala Community of Ngor Okpala L.G.A. of Imo State.   The state Deputy Governor, Sir Jude Agbaso stated this when he paid an unscheduled visit to the community.   The Deputy Governor said that his visit followed reports government had been receiving concerning the high rate of crime in the area.   He...