Opinion
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Tinubu’s travels and PDP Blues
“Bros, how are you preparing for weekend?” “Which weekend? Today is Tuesday, you are asking me about weekend. Have you taken something today? Weekend? How?” “Just that in my own thinking, the way the country is today, someone has to always plan
26 Aug 2025
16:22
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INEC’s By-elections and lessons not learnt
The by-elections held across the country last Saturday in 16 constituencies across 12 States, in terms of the organisation, the process and outcomes would seem to confirm one painful truth, namely that Nigeria’s democracy is still inchoate, tentative
19 Aug 2025
17:27
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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
8 Jul 2025
17:27
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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
The underdevelopment of Ijebu-Jesa, my Native Nazareth (1)
I am an angry Nigerian! I am angry because Ijebu-Jesa, my hometown, is a town where the past and present intersect in a complex blend of tradition and modernity. The headquarters of Oriade Local Government in Osun State seems to be struggling to
9 Jun 2025
08:14
Tasks before South-West Development Commission
There are question marks about the proliferation of ‘Development Commissions.’ However, we go along with the present enthusiasm, whatever the agenda perceived in cynical quarters, for their creation.
2 Jun 2025
11:56
CBEX wealth chasers, NDIC and the fate of depositors
I was abroad when the CBEX scandal broke: somehow, I tend to be out of town when Nigerians get into very serious trouble but it has been my singular misfortune, and this has happened so many times for close to four decades, to discuss other people’s
29 Apr 2025
16:27
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Pope Francis (1936 – 2025)
Pope Francis who died yesterday morning, April 21, at the age of 88 was a trailblazer in more than one respect and definitely one of the most influential figures of the 21st century: the first priest of the Jesuit Order (Society of Jesus) to occupy
22 Apr 2025
17:25
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Trump tariffs and the irony of governance
Basically, Trump tariffs and 'Liberation Day' declaration have again exposed Nigeria's lack of preparedness and institutional memory. In 1967, the same Nigeria demonstrated remarkable foresight and brilliance in responding to the British Pound
21 Apr 2025
11:32
Nigeria and the part of our past (2)
Nigeria's current challenges are products of a complex interplay of historical, economic and social factors, including a flawed foundation, poor governance and successive elites’ inability to improve the country's infrastructure and institutions.
14 Apr 2025
09:25
Plateau, Tsiga and Trump
“My brother, you do not look cheerful at all.” “I am just overwhelmed by everything” “Any personal issues? I hope there is no trouble in paradise and that Madam is still tolerating you.”
8 Apr 2025
16:22
Transforming NIMASA: Mobereola’s first year
Dayo Mobereola's first year as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been marked by transformative changes, strategic reforms and innovative partnerships.
7 Apr 2025
15:56
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Nigeria and the part of our past (1)
On October 1, 1999, I wrote an article titled ‘The Ethical Imperative of Governance’ in one of Nigeria's leading national newspapers. In the said article, I advocated for a deep sense of objective right and wrong in society, one that transcended
7 Apr 2025
14:16
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The Uromi 16 and the problem with Nigeria
The killing last Friday of 16 Northern travellers along the Uromi-Ubiaja road in Edo State is an event that will live in infamy. Twenty-five travellers from Port Harcourt going home to the North, Kano specifically, for the Eid el-fitri celebrations
1 Apr 2025
17:32
Alumni treasure and national transformation
Ayo Aluko-Olokun, a veteran journalist and communication consultant, was recently elected as the National President of St. Patrick's Grammar School, Ibadan, Oyo State (SPACO) Alumni Association. A member of the 1975/1980 set, Aluko-Olokun, formerly
31 Mar 2025
11:44
Breakfast with the Soludos
I had breakfast Tuesday, March 18, last week, with Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR of Anambra State and his wife. I had travelled to the State, on the invitation of the Governor and his team to moderate a media chat on the occasion of his third
26 Mar 2025
11:23
Reflecting on the challenges still facing women
This year's Women's History Month is a moment to reflect on the challenges still facing women around the world, and in the UK. In Southwark, my organisation, the Women’s Health Advocacy Network (WHAN) stands with survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based
26 Mar 2025
00:47
The emerging coalition against Tinubu/APC
It comes as no surprise that the headlines have been dominated in part by the proposed formation of a mega coalition of opposition parties and politicians planning to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress
18 Mar 2025
17:23
2027: A crossroads of choice
We are at midterm, which means that the next electoral cycle has already started. Unfortunately, governance will begin to slow down as politicking and jockeying for advantage become more pronounced, distracting from the real work of administration
17 Mar 2025
12:55
Ekiti’s next leap!
One of the off-cycle elections next year will take place in Ekiti State, where Governor Biodun Oyebanji will face re-election. Oyebanji has several strengths to leverage when campaigning begins, particularly his efforts to redirect the State's
17 Mar 2025
11:45
Nasir El-Rufai’s Defections: PDP, CPC, APC, SDP
Perhaps the most important political event, this week in Nigeria, so far, nobody knows if there would be a free-for-all fight in Rivers State tomorrow, or some melodrama in Osun State or elsewhere, before the week runs out – is the announced
11 Mar 2025
15:24
Akpoti-Uduaghan and the emerging controversies
The suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months, stemming from her allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of office against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, reveals a deeper issue within Nigeria's political system. This
10 Mar 2025
14:43
A world of godfathers
“Have you been following the developments at the Lagos State House of Assembly?” “High wire politics. Power Game. Man pass man. Man pass woman. Two Speakers in 50 days. Perfect material for a Nollywood film” “Omo… as in …!” “But I think the State
4 Mar 2025
19:23
June 12, annulled dreams and the unending agony
June 12, 1993 marked a significant setback for Nigeria, harking back to the January 15, 1966, coup-d’état. This unfortunate event pushed the country back by at least a century, primarily due to the suspension of the 1963 Republican Constitution.
3 Mar 2025
09:45
Babangida’s Book
The most important event in Nigeria in the last week has been the publication and public presentation in Abuja, of a book titled A Journey in Service: An Autobiography of Ibrahim Babangida. In many ways, this should be perfectly understandable.
26 Feb 2025
07:22
Ekiti State and the shifting security landscape
Security is the inalienable right from any fear or threat. Security, they also say, is a stage of being free from danger or threat while insecurity is the obvious presence of either or both the danger and the threat.
10 Feb 2025
13:17
El-Rufai, Amaechi and the loose cannons of Nigeria’s politics
Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai and Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, two influential figures in Nigerian politics, have been making headlines with their bold comments and actions. Their unconventional approach has sparked debate about whether they're reckless loose
9 Feb 2025
11:28
From Trump to Grammy Blues
“How are you doing?” “I am good” “I am now convinced beyond any iota of doubt that this your Republican friend called Donald Trump has something wrong with him.” “There is nothing wrong with him. Be careful what you say, otherwise we will ban you
4 Feb 2025
17:18
Good news from Ekiti State
Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji's selection as 'Governor of the Year 2024' comes as no surprise, given his strategic vision for Ekiti State. One worth mentioning is the construction of a world-class Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport in the
3 Feb 2025
11:55
Remembering Anthony Enahoro
It is a settled fact that Anthony Eromosele Enahoro (July 22, 1923 - December 15, 2010) was an outstanding product of Nigeria’s pre-independence era. Enahoro moved one of the motions for independence and there’s a lot for us to look at in the context
2 Feb 2025
17:22
Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate
Dubbed the “world’s first openly gay Imam”, South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted. Tributes have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that
Taiwo Akpabio and Kehinde Bogunjoko celebrate 60 years
Twin sisters - Arch. (Mrs) Taiwo Mojisola Akpabio and Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Gbemisola Bogunjoko celebrated their 60th Birthday Anniversary in Miami, Florida recently.
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Unlocking the Weight Loss equation - “Calories In vs. Calories Out”
The core idea is Energy Balance: consuming fewer calories than you burn leads to weight loss. This simple equation - balancing the energy you consume with the energy you burn - is the crux of sustainable weight management.
Trumpet is 30 Years fresh!
We are happy to announce formally - that Trumpet Newspaper is 30 years fresh! This milestone reminds us that Trumpet is the longest-surviving and far-reaching media organisation targeting UK's Diaspora African community.
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Attacks on people with albinism in Tanzania: African court holds government responsible – why it matters
People with albinism face widespread discrimination in many sub-Saharan African countries. In Tanzania, this minority has been subjected to extreme forms of violence. The government’s failure to protect their rights prompted the filing of a case
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African Union’s new chair has a long list of tough tasks – what it will take to get them done
Following seven rounds of balloting, 60-year-old diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf was elected the sixth chair of the African Union Commission in February 2025. Politics professor Ulf Engel, who is the editor of the Yearbook on the African Union,
Family of dad shot dead appeals for witnesses
The family of an innocent man who was fatally shot outside a birthday party have appealed for the public’s help to get justice. Hanif Redwood, a 32-year-old father of two, was attacked in Linton Road, Barking in the early hours of Sunday, 13 October.
Murder of gay South African imam Muhsin Hendricks reignites queer Muslim debate
Dubbed the “world’s first openly gay Imam”, South African religious leader Muhsin Hendricks was gunned down on 15 February 2025 in an attack that many believe was targeted. Tributes have poured in across the world, but so have online comments that
Taiwo Akpabio and Kehinde Bogunjoko celebrate 60 years
Twin sisters - Arch. (Mrs) Taiwo Mojisola Akpabio and Dr (Mrs) Kehinde Gbemisola Bogunjoko celebrated their 60th Birthday Anniversary in Miami, Florida recently.
Young middle-class Nigerians are desperate to leave the country: insights into why
Since the 1980s, migration has been a part of the Nigerian middle-class psyche, catalysed by the usual suspects: high unemployment, security concerns, infrastructure gaps, and poor governance. Migrants tends to be middle-class since one needs
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How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
To begin with, Winnie and Nelson mythologised themselves. Both intuitively understood that their greatest talent lay in public performance. Not just any public performance, but the sort that is exemplary, that embodies a collective spirit, a set of
Trumpet TV
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode (FFK) in a Zoom rage, calls Journalist 'Femi Okutubo stupid!
Nigerian politician and lawyer - Chief Femi Fani-Kayode stormed out of a Zoom Conversation organised by BEN Television London after calling Publisher of Trumpet Media Group - 'Femi Okutubo, stupid!
Dr Titus Odedun speaks about his GAB Award
Nana Ofori-Atta Oguntola interviews former Surgery tutor and examiner - Dr Titus Odedun on his recent Award from the Gathering of Africa's Best. Titus Odedun bagged a Gathering of Africa's Best (GAB) Award for outstanding contributions to the
Why Nigeria must celebrate - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida, Nigeria High Commissioner to the UK
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR speaks to Trumpet TV about the giant strides being taken at the Mission, efforts to combat corruption at the Mission, why Nigeria must celebrate, and more.
You can't compare Nigeria with the UK - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida
Nigeria High Commissioner to the Court of St. James' - Dr. Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR tells Trumpet TV that you can not compare Nigeria with the United Kingdom.
