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Catholic Church Ordains Publisher’s Son

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.
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Pa Osemeke Goes Home On May 22

The body of the late Diokpa Lawrence Osemeke will be laid to rest on Friday, May 22, 2026, in his hometown of Idumu-Oseh Ogbe-Obi, Idumuje-Ugboko, Aniocha North Local Government Area, Delta State. According to an announcement by his family, the burial will be preceded by a vigil mass at Christ The King Catholic Church, Idumuje-Ugboko, […]
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CWO Holy Cross Catholic Parish Aladinma Celebrates Mothers’ Day

The Catholic Women Organization, CWO, Holy Cross Parish, Aladimma, Owerri, celebrated this year’s Mothers Day in a most colourful funfilled atmosphere replete with glamour, frills and grills. Starting off the event on the eve of celebration (Saturday, April 18, 2026), the CWO members of Holy Cross, Aladimma, Owerri, lit up the church ground with exciting […]
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Ex-Lawmaker, Nzeruo To Be Laid To Rest On January 6

The funeral ceremony for the former member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Honorable Nkenna Nzeruo, is scheduled to occur on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in his hometown of Umuejike Uzu Ubachima I, Awo-Omama, Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State. A statement released by his son, Chukwuemeka Johnson Nzeruo, on behalf of the […]
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Gunmen Shoot Catholic Priest On Christmas Day in Imo

On Thursday, December 25th, gunmen shot a Catholic priest associated with St. Kelvin’s Parish in the Ogbaku Community, located in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. According to sources, the Catholic cleric, who serves as the Assistant Priest at the parish, sustained an injury to his right arm during the incident. The source […]
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Nneoma Eberendu To Be Laid To Rest On November 28

The remains of the late Nneoma Louisa Eberendu will be interred on Friday, November 28, 2025, at her family’s residence in Umuabazu Umunachi, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. According to a statement issued by her son, Pastor Alphonsus Eberendu, who is the Secretary of the Imo State chapter of All Progressives Grand Alliance […]
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OTDU Opposes Donation Of Imo Poly Land To Catholic Church

The Orlu Town Development Union (OTDU) has declined the request from the Catholic Diocese of Orlu for the land previously occupied by the Imo State Polytechnic Orlu Campus to be transferred to the Diocese. This decision was conveyed in a communiqué released following a general meeting of the union on October 20, 2025. The meeting, […]
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Catholic Priest, Ugorji Calls For Speedy Trial Of Cases

Judicial officers have been advised to expedite the trial of cases before them or to consider utilizing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods for issue resolution. The President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Most Rev. Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, gave the advice during the inauguration of a three-day Plenary Assembly of the Canon Law […]