The priestly ordination of Reverend Gregory Chibueze Ogu is scheduled for August 1, 2026. Reverend Gregory Chibueze Ogu is the son of Chief Gerry Ogu, Co-Publisher of the Owerri-based Trumpeta Newspaper. The ceremony will take place at Maria Assumpta Cathedral, Control Post, Owerri, Imo State.
Transpower Electricity Distribution Company (TEDC), the Distribution Company (DISCO) responsible for electricity distribution in Imo State, was notably absent from a meeting convened by the Imo State Police Command in Owerri, the state capital, on Friday. This meeting was prompted by a petition submitted by the Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA), which alleged
The Stand For Humanity Foundation, a civil society organization, on Saturday July 4 intensified its campaign against child abuse by organizing a walk in Owerri, Imo State. Participants, including lawyers, journalists, security personnel, medical practitioners, students, artisans, and business leaders, gathered at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri and traversed several
The art community mourns the loss of esteemed art collector and educator, Ndaa Paddy Obinna. Ndaa Obinna, the elder brother of The Most Rev Anthony Valentine Obinna, the former Archbishop of the Owerri Ecclesiastical Province, passed away earlier this week. His family conveyed the news of his passing through a statement signed by his son, […]
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command, under the leadership of Commissioner of Police Audu Garba Bosso, have apprehended 12 individuals suspected of involvement in kidnapping, murder, cultism, and other violent crimes. The spokesperson for the command, Deputy Superintendent of Police Henry Okoye, disclosed this information in a statement issued to the media on
Former aides of the late Senator Benjamin Uwajumogu have extended their congratulations on the occasion of what would have been his 61st birthday anniversary. Senator Uwajumogu would have celebrated this milestone on June 30. In a statement issued to National Newsbreak, the former aides expressed that they continue to feel his presence daily, despite his […]
The Centre for Peace, Conflict Resolution, and Community Resilience (CPCC) has proposed peace and proactive measures to tackling Nigeria’s searing security challenges ahead of the 2027 general elections. The consensus was mulled over the weekend at the public presentation of CPCC in Abuja with the theme ‘Advancing Peace, Security and Community Resilience in Nigeria:
The Association for Public Policy Analysis (APPA) has formally submitted a petition to the Imo State Commissioner of Police, requesting him to address the numerous unlawful practices of the Transpower Electricity Distribution Company (TEDC) within the state. In the petition, Chief Princewill Okorie, the National President of APPA, enumerated several infractions committed
Dr. Mazi Udegbulem has been elected as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Owerri Branch. He secured 157 votes, successfully surpassing three other candidates: Ndidi Val-Anike, Sir Azubuike Nwakenta, and Ishmael Nkwocha, who received 41, 104, and 133 votes respectively. Additionally, Ekezie Onumajulu, also known as Speed, was elected as Vice Chairman,
Imo Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Forest Operatives of the Imo State Command on Saturday June 27, 2026 successfully rescued Chinonaobi Uchegbulam, an injured kidnapping victim, from the hideout of his captors. This successful rescue was the result of an intelligence-driven forest clearance operation conducted across several communities in the Owerri West Local Government













