Imo Trumpeta newspaper

With the commercialization policy of the Rescue Mission on collision course with organised labour, Imo state government is alleged to have resorted to offering N10, 000 inducements to workers, wishing to collapse into the community Government council Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha pronounced the carrot incentive when he addressed a cross section of Imo citizens comprising Senior Public Servants traditional...

-         OKOROCHA LOSES ROUND ONE -         AS COURT THROWS OUT GOVT’S OBJECTION FIXES JUNE 26 FOR EX – APPOINTEES MATTER.   Justice seems to be under way for the Ten thousand job employees of Imo state, who were sacked by the administration of the incumbent Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, early this year, after they had been employed by the last administration of Dr...

BY INNOCENT ONYEUKWU, ANTHONY ANYANWU   The last may not have been heard over the drama between Owerri indigenes, especially those in Amawom community and Governor Rochas Okorocha over the refusal of Amawom people to allow government take over their land, situated at Area K World Bank Housing Estate, Owerri. The Weekend Trumpeta learnt that peace moves initiated by the state government...

  IMSU DON DECRIES UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA A university Don. Professor Rev. Fr Izu Marcel Onyeocha has identified nonchalant attitude to time and need for punctuality by Nigerians as the major reason for the country’s continued underdevelopment. Professor Onyeocha in his inaugural lecture yesterday April 26, 2012 on “The problematic of African Time” at the auditorium of Imo state University, Owerri...

A devastating fire outbreak has razed down Orie Akokwa market, in Ideato North LGA of Imo state destroying goods running into millions of naira. When our reporter visited the scene, it was a pathetic sight as traders were seen crying openly as most of them claimed that the inferno consumed their life – wires. It has remained a mystery how the...

Good and sincere Writers put their thoughts out as directed them by the spur of their inner soul, and in most cases the predictions come to pass. Nearly a year ago, after Owelle Rochas Okorocha won his election as the Governor of Imo state with tumultous euphoria among the Imo populace, I had written a piece then captioned “Ohakim, not...

Examination malpractices and irregularities seemed to be the main characteristics of the first semester examination going on at the Imo state Polytechnic, Umuagwo. The examination which commenced on Monday at the campus has been rocked by unwholesome attitude perpetuated by some students especially the fresh ones.  Campus Gist who was in the school to observe proceedings noticed that some of...

Fresh Imo state University students will be wearing smiling looks today as they undertake their matriculation exercise. The process for the exercise started on Tuesday with orientation courses organised for them by the management of the school. The students who were dated by the matric fun went on “rag” day to rake in some money for the exercise. Meanwhile, exams will start...

Oru Students Association of Nigeria led by Comrade Obiwuru John and South East students parliament led by Comrade Samuel Godstime were theImo House of Assembly to H onour Barr. Greg Okemili member, representing Oru East state constituency for his selfless service as a legislator in the promotion of democracy in Nigeria. Comrade Samuel Godstime said that they nominated Barr. Okemili...

BY BRIGHT ELUAGU   The All progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) last Friday inaugurated its Ezinihitte political caucus. Performing the inauguration ceremony at the APGA Secretariat, the state chairman of APGA, Prince Marshal Okafor enjoined stake holders to live up to the expectation of the party and also avoid acts capable of hindering the pace of development in the area. “I am very...