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Hard Pressed On All Sides

I woke up this morning with several thoughts in my mind. I also discovered that my whole body and system ached in pains. I sought for joy but joy was far from me and I wondered what could be the reason for these feelings. The reason was, no other, than that the situation in the country has reached its...

Imo State University

POPULAR SIDE Imo State University and power supply The management of the Imo State University IMSU should try to turn the fortunes of the school around by adoption some of modern standards in running affairs of the school.  POPUAR SIDE visited the school premises recently and noticed some awful developments.  It was observed that no standing generator is powering the entire...

COURT JUDGMENTS ON SACKED IMO L.G. COUNCILS AND JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION MEMBERS. AM I VINDICATED?

  During my critical appraisal of Governor Rochas Okorocha’s One Year Administration in Imo State, I scored the administration high in many areas like infrastructural development, road construction, Community Governing Council, free education etc. However, I did not give the administration very satisfactory mark in the area of Rule of Law. In that critique, I expressed my reservations on what...

EDA inaugurates committee for Oji Ezinihitte 2013 gets land for Secretariat

The main socio – cultural organization that organizes the “Oji Ezinihitte ceremony every 1st of January, the Ezinhitte Development Association (EDA) has inaugurated a 21 – man planning committee for the 2013 edition of the tradition/cultural carnival. The committee was charged by the EDA president Surv. Joe. Anosike during the inauguration, not to let the people and their guest down. They...

4th tier Wahala Umuaghoba Youth insist on Engr. Udoka

  The Youths of Umuaghoba, Isiekenesi in Ideato South Local Government Area, have stated loud and clear that they will not accept any manipulation by any group of people in their community to impose another Youth leader on them other than Engr. Udoka Ihedioha who was democratically elected by the Youth. Report reaching Imo Trumpeta revealed that the plot to replace...

PDP has performed in Imo – Duruiheoma (SAN)

The Imo State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chapter Chairman Eze Duruiheoma (SAN) has condemned in strong terms the incessant attacks on the party by Gov. Rochas Okorocha of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and his associates.  He warned  Gov. Okorocha and his allies to desist from such mischievous propaganda because Ndi Imo are not “fools” for Okorocha to...

Boko Haram to erase north’s rulership structure – Monarch

By Robert Mbeyi An Abia state traditional ruler, HRH Eze Uwadiegwu Ogbonnaya, Ojim 1 of Umuanyi autonomous community in Uturu has warned Northern leaders that theocracy being advocated by the militant Islamic sect, Boko Haram will someday sweep off the Sokoto Caliphate and the Emirate system if history is a guide to the future. HRH drew inferences from similar radical bloody...

DEATH TRAP IN HEROES’ SQUARE – Structures may collapse over poor job – Govt orders contractor back to work.

  Except extra – ordinary measures are taken to fortify the structures built at the newly constructed Heroes Square along Concorde hotel, Owerri using the facility for any purpose is running a risk at the expense of lives. Weekend Imo Trumpeta gathered that Imo people and indeed non – Imolites who thronged the magnificent arena in the past to witness some...

Financial Calamity Okorocha Governing Imo without Budget …as Govt Returns 2012 appropriation bill to Imo Assembly for repackaging

  Undoubtedly, the financial status of the Imo state Government is in jeopardy following revelations that the present administration piloted by Owelle Rochas Okorocha is running the affairs of the State without a specified budget for year 2012.  Strong indications that the executive is wilfully appropriating any amount it likes to execute projects and cater for sundry government expenditures came...

Okorocha “Captures” Ohakim’s top Aide, Chikwem Onuoha

Dr. Ikedi Ohakim’s top aide when he was the Governor of Imo state, Hon. Chikwem Onuoha is said to have joined the camp of the incumbent Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha. Impeccable sources told this Newspaper that Hon Onuoha was allegedly sighted at the Government House, Owerri last Saturday, emerging from a vehicle belonging to a top member of the Imo...