Passages
Nigerian monarch passes away after 65-year reign
One of Nigeria’s most revered and longest-reigning monarchs - Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, has passed away at the age of 91. Born on May 10, 1934, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, he ascended the throne in April
Buhari dies in London
Nigeria’s former military Head of State and Civilian President – Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London.
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
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
Elder Eric Olufemi Adesola Adegboyega (1928 – 2024)
Elder Eric Olufemi Adesola Adegboyega passed away on 12th April 2024 at the age of 96. The beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather was born on 8th March 1928 in Kafanchan in Nigeria’s Kaduna State.
Akinyemi: Farewell to the matriarch we have lost!
On Saturday, August 3, 2024, the funeral service for the late Mrs. Aderoju Janet Akinyemi will take place at the Cathedral Church of St. James the Great, Oke Bola, Ibadan, Oyo State. The ceremony will be followed by the committal of her mortal
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‘Peter Pan’ Enahoro, Nigerian journalist and publisher, was not afraid to speak his mind
There are some people whose lives intersect with yours even if you never meet them in the flesh. One of these was Peter Osajele Aizegbeobor Enahoro, the Nigerian journalist who was also known by his pen name, Peter Pan. Enahoro died on 24 April 2023
Mama Esther Soremekun transits at 104
Diaspora Nigerian and Centenarian - Mama Esther Ayinke Alaba Soremekun passed away at the ripe age of 104 on 29th August and was laid to rest last month. Glowing tributes were paid to the Christian faithful - Mother Celestial Esther Soremekun who wa
Tributes flow as Mama Comfort Sidikat Abiola is buried
Madam Comfort Sidikat Aduke Abiola – the mother of African Voice Newspaper UK’s Publisher – Prince Mike Abiola, has been laid to rest recently amidst a flurry of tributes from far and near. Mama Abiola died last July aged 95 years old.
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Queen Elizabeth II: a reign that saw the end of the British empire in Africa
There has been a lot of political and social change during her 70 years on the throne. None less than in what was once her African empire. She was in Kenya at the luxury Tree Tops game lodge, when her father died in 1952. She returned hastily
Picture: Bruno Lévy, Jeune Afrique
Jeune Afrique Founder - Béchir Ben Yahmed (1928 - 2021)
Béchir Ben Yahmed - Founder and historic head of Jeune Afrique, died Monday, May 3 at the Parisian hospital Lariboisière as a result of getting infected with Covid-19.
Helping children cope with Covid-19 bereavement
For young children, most of whom are stuck at home without the distraction of school and socialising with friends, talk of death can be extremely disturbing and overwhelming.
Dame Betty Asafu-Adjaye - Tribute to a tireless woman on a mission
For more than 30 years, North-West London resident and Ghanaian-born grandmother - Dame Betty Asafu-Adjaye who passed away in London last month, dedicated her life to help the old, the sick, the poor and the vulnerable. Although she herself was
Remembering Ellen Ogunsanya
The first year Memorial Service in honour of the late UK-based Community Midwife - Mrs Ellen Faith Ogunsanya, was held in Essex recently.
Photo - Manuel Elias
Kofi Annan’s years in office were an exciting time
We are here to pay tribute to Kofi Annan, one of the best of us, a man who embodied United Nations values and made us all proud to call ourselves his colleagues. This is a personal loss for many of us. It is difficult to imagine what a blow it must
Kofi Annan: How we envy the World Cup!
You may wonder what a Secretary General of the United Nations is doing writing about football. But in fact, the World Cup makes us at the United Nations green with envy. As the pinnacle of the only truly global game, played in every country by every
Kofi Annan dies at 80
The former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) - Kofi Annan has died at the age of 80, after a brief illness; his Foundation announced in a tweet.
Princess Esther Folashade Adetoun Thomas (1942 – 2018)
Princess Esther Folashade Adetoun (nee Olufuwa) Thomas was born on Monday 14th December 1942 in Queens Street, Lagos, Nigeria to Mrs P Adepeju Thomas and Prince J Owolabi (Olufuwa) Thomas of the Yoruba Royal House of Thomas of Agbowa Ikosi Town
Norma Riley (1938 – 2018)
The Nigerian friends (both home and abroad) of the late Norma Riley join her family in mourning her death.
Emmanuel Chukwudumebi Osejindu (1951 - 2018)
London-based Electrical Engineer - Mr Emmanuel Chukwudumebi Osejindu passed away on Wednesday 11th April 2018. The late Emmanuel Osejindu who was born in 1951 and raised in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria; worked as an electrical contractor in both the
Vet doctor who served in Nigeria dies at 90
A Veterinary Doctor who worked in Nigeria and adopted a son from one of his staff who served him whilst in the country - Dr. William John Herbert, has passed away in his sleep. Dr Herbert died at his home in Edinburgh at the age of 90.
Ellen Ogunsanya laid to rest
Mrs Ellen Ogunsanya - the Essex-based Community Midwife has been laid to rest. Mrs Ogunsanya worked for the National Health Service for over 35 years. During her career, she was a Nurse, Midwife and Health Visitor and prided herself in providing the
Mrs Ellen Ogunsanya - Rest in Peace
The friends of Dr Toyin Ogunsanya mourn the death of Mrs Ellen Ogunsanya.
Engineering Forum President Toyin Odusina passes away
The President of the Engineering Forum of Nigerians, United Kingdom (EFN-UK) - Engineer Toyin Odusina has passed away after a brief illness.
Rev Fajoye holds Service of Songs for late mum
Rev. Rachael Folu Fajoye hosted a Service of Songs for her late mother which preceded the final funeral burial rites in Nigeria.
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.
Photo: Alex Wynter, IFRC
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
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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.
