The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 465 (April 25 - May 8 2018)
- Gunfire, arson and childbirth in rural Kenya. - Celebrating Manchester's strong women of heritage. more
Features
The hot party sounds of Soundway Records
In 2016, Soundway records released Doing it in Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco in 1980's Nigeria which sent me to seventh heaven. Rightly, it is the best-selling release in Soundway's impressive catalogue. Now they have released a sister compilation Gumba more
Our Politicians’ main income is Corruption
The present atmosphere we now find ourselves today seems to come down to the attitude of the people versus government. This is not something any citizen of Nigeria, or any country for that matter, wants to have occur. Government does have a place in more
Police continue appeal three years after Ola Raji murder
Three years on from the murder of a 20-year-old man in Peckham, his heartbroken family have appealed for help and information to trace his killers. Ola Raji was shot and stabbed on 21 April 2015 after being confronted by two men while cycling onto more
Yinka Adediji celebrates 50 golden years
Adeyinka Adediji celebrated his 50th birthday in London recently. The celebration included a cruise party on River Thames, and a Thanksgiving & Reception at New Covenant Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church London. more
Section 5 and the Mohammed Bello Adoke case
His Lordship Justice Binta Nyako at the Federal High Court sitting in the Federal Capital Territory last Friday, gave an instructive, landmark judgment in the matter between Mohammed Bello Adoke and the Attorney General of the Federation on the more
Caroline Teo
London promises to work more closely with Ghana
The Mayor of London - Sadiq Khan, has promised to work more closely with Ghana to build important trade links and to exchange expertise on urban planning and city management between London and Accra. more
Celebrating strong Manchester women of heritage (2)
Manchester paid tribute to the contributions of its strong women of Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) heritage, recently. I spoke to some of the organisations in attendance to get a clearer idea of what they offer their various communities. more
Archbishop of Canterbury promises to pray for Buhari over 2019 elections
The symbolic head of the Anglican Communion worldwide and Archbishop of Canterbury - Archbishop Justin Welby has expressed his best wishes to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari over his declaration to run as President in next year’s elections. more
CANUK reinforces stance against Modern Slavery at Spring Ball
The Central Association of Nigerians in the United Kingdom (CANUK) holds its annual Spring Ball on Saturday 5th May 2018 during which it will put its on-going stance against Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking, on the front burner. more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 464 (April 11 - 24 2018)
- Escaping child marriage in Sierra Leone. - Tropical Sun hosts African and Caribbean media and promoters. more
Ayo Adebanjo: The man and his politics
When friends, family and political associates gather in Ijebu-Ogbo, Ogun State today, to celebrate the 90th birthday of Chief Ayo Adebanjo, they will be honouring a radical and progressive politician, a lawyer, elder statesman, a patriot, and a more
Taking a ride with The Salvation Army’s domestic slavery transport team
I see too many domestic slavery victims. People who have been sold a lie and been exploited in their role as ‘house help’ by their ‘employers’. What’s so depressing is it’s a crime most people would never believe still happens in the UK. Victims are more