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Appeal for victims after 77-year-old man jailed for rape and sexual assault
A 77-year-old 'spiritual healer' who ran a shop in Brixton for over 30 years has been jailed for rape and sexual assault following an investigation led by London’s Metropolitan Police detectives. Bernard Williams better known as ‘Papa B’ of Burrells
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Photo: Evan Vucci, Picturedesk, Heute.at CC BY 4.0
Trump, Musk and the Nigerian gladiators
“Bros, looks like one accidented trailer has just passed between Trump and Elon Musk oh, and it gets messier by the day.” “What do you expect? It is just simple common sense. Elon Musk invested over $290 million to bring Trump to power. He supported
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UK branches of Cherubim & Seraphim Church schedule 100th Anniversary events
Europe-based branches of one of Nigeria’s oldest and most influential African-initiated Christian movements – the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church, are joining in the global celebration of the Church’s Centenary with a series of events in the UK
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Caroline Namugabi Kawooya to be laid to rest on July 4
Community leader – Dr Caroline Namugabi Kawooya who passed away last May will be laid to rest on Friday, July 4 2025 in Kent. She was the Founder of Think Tank 720 - an organisation seeking to bridge the gap between community needs and effective
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Food delivery firms to boost checks to halt illegal working
Following productive talks with the United Kingdom (UK) government, food delivery companies - Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat have committed to further strengthening security and verification checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working
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My Tasty Naija Food Festival in London on Sunday 13 July
The carpets are being rolled out to celebrate African cuisine, culture and community at the My Tasty Naija Food Festival holding on Sunday 13 July 2025 in London. According to the Festival’s Creator and Organiser - Abass Tijani (better known as DJ
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Why do people come to the UK - Study?
Sponsored study visa grants have decreased over the last 2 years, largely due to the decline in dependants of students following a policy change in January 2024. In the year ending March 2025, there were 403,497 sponsored study visas granted to main
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Jailed for sexual activity with a child
A 46-year-old man has been found guilty and convicted by a jury on two counts of assault of a girl by penetration, one count of sexual activity with a child and one count of voyeurism. Arlanzo Sherwood was found guilty following a nine-day trial at
Food delivery firms to boost checks to halt illegal working
Following productive talks with the United Kingdom (UK) government, food delivery companies - Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat have committed to further strengthening security and verification checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working
2 Jul 2025
15:18
Why do people come to the UK - Study?
Sponsored study visa grants have decreased over the last 2 years, largely due to the decline in dependants of students following a policy change in January 2024. In the year ending March 2025, there were 403,497 sponsored study visas granted to main
30 Jun 2025
11:27
NTA International’s pioneer Europe Correspondent passes away
Frontline broadcaster and pioneer Nigeria Television Authority (NTA International) Correspondent in Europe – Hajiya Hauwa Yusuf Funtua, has passed away after a very brief illness. In an official announcement by the Central Association of Nigerians
28 Jun 2025
10:11
Photo: Russel Frost
A celebration of heritage and harmony as the rhythms of Africa echo through Wigmore Hall
This summer, the resounding echoes of African art music will once more enchant the audience at Wigmore Hall (36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BP) as the African Concert Series make a triumphant return on Saturday, 19 July. The day-long celebration
27 Jun 2025
19:45
Mid-Year Promo on Advertisement Rates in Trumpet Newspaper
For 30 years (since 1995), Trumpet Newspaper has been the authentic voice of Diaspora Africans in the UK. Our flagship Print Newspaper - The Trumpet is currently offering special promotional rates on Advertising easier payment terms.
27 Jun 2025
12:01
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 652 (June 25 - July 8 2025)
Keir Starmer says migrants should learn English
25 Jun 2025
11:37
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 648 (April 30 - May 13 2025)
Teachers in South African schools may be slow to report rape of girls
30 Apr 2025
17:11
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 646 (April 2 - 15 2025)
- Guinea-Bissau's political crisis. - Teenager bags life jail.
2 Apr 2025
15:46
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 647 (April 16 - 29 2025)
Woman-to-woman marriage in West Africa - a vanishing tradition
16 Apr 2025
16:22
Photo: Lillian Trager, University of Wisconsin CC BY NC 4.0
The underdevelopment of Ijebu-Jesa, my Native Nazareth (2)
Presidential Aide Alubankudi's gracious response to the first part of this intervention reflects the significance of roots, responsibility, and collective effort in nation-building. It also accentuates the complexities of development, community
16 Jun 2025
07:25
