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"I’m proud to be following in the footsteps of my Black police heroes"
“My great uncle Etienne was having lunch with friends in his home island of St Lucia when he was shot repeatedly – and fatally – in the back by an unknown assailant because of his ambitions to become a Chief Superintendent and his vision of fighting Read more
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Engr Funmilola Ojelade - Creating a revolution of Women Engineers
Funlola Ojelade is a Chemical Engineer and practices the profession at the Nigerian Security Printing & Minting Plc, manufacturers of the Nigerian banknote (currency). She holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering and is Read more
Titus Odedun - The Doctor who never kept patients waiting
Quite often, there are waiting lists to access the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS). In some cases, patients have to wait for up to eighteen months to have their operations carried out. Dr Titus Odedun firmly believes patients should be Read more
Prince Adejare Oladele Oyewole: Let mutual love continue
In the words of Most Senior Apostle Adejare Oladele Oyewole: it is important for “mutual love to continue so that the world will be a better place for all.” The Prince who was born into the royal family of Ado-Awaye Kingdom in Iseyin Local Read more
For Titus Odedun, work conquers all
Titus Odedun’s story is for me the very embodiment of that statement. Even more so in his case when he says ‘Ad astra, per aspera’, ‘To the stars through bolts and bars.’ At around 11 years old, Titus Odedun started working as a mechanic in Ibadan, Read more
Celebrating single dads: Titus Odedun
Despite being a surgeon, Dr Titus Odedun felt helpless when he was unable to save the life of his own wife following a diagnosis of a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. The cancer was so small in size it could hardly be felt at diagnosis Read more
Titus Odedun - How the reputations of successful black men are destroyed in the UK
Here was a black man of African descent no less, daring to be successful in England. Here was a black man affecting the money purses of insurance companies and that needed to be stopped. Read more
An evening with Lord Melvyn Bragg
Melvyn is a writer and broadcaster with many award-winning novels and accolades to his name. He is the Editor of the award-winning The South Bank Show (1978-2018), and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s In Our Time. Now in its 20th year, it is one of the BBC Read more
Barrier-breaking Miss K celebrated
Afro-Caribbean Latina Artiste and Model - Karina Theresa Martinez popularly known as Miss-K has secured an entry in the Women Appreciating Women (WAW) book of “100 Most Inspirational Women in the World.” Read more
Princess Adenuga honoured
Business Woman - Princess Catherine Adenuga was honoured at the 3rd International Women's Day WAW Awards and Gala held in London recently. Read more
Celebrating Prophet Odularu at 90
Well-wishers from all walks of life gathered together in London to celebrate Special Apostle Prophet James Babatunde Olugbuyi Odularu (JP) on the attainment of the Four Scores and Ten milestone! Read more
Tiny Toyin clocks 50
Family members and friends of Mrs Toyin Odumade - a.k.a. Tiny Toyin came together recently to celebrate her 50th Birthday anniversary. Read more
Kelechi Anyikude - a cultural ambassador with a magnetic personality
Finding himself in the spotlight through his appearance on Arsenal Fan TV, Kelechi seized the opportunity and the huge platform to exhibit Nigeria’s culture by wearing native Nigerian attires to football matches, singing Nigerian songs and speaking Read more
Great-great grandma clocks 100
A Grenada-born Great-great grandma resident in the United Kingdom clocks 100 years on 22 November. Iris Fredericka Pompey who was born on 22nd November 1917 in Grenada Waterloo in Gouyave Estate, is celebrating the milestone in the company of her Read more
Pastor (Dr.) Remi Odedoyin - from Teacher to Fisher of men
The last thing on the mind of Dr. Bayonile Aderemi Odedoyin, was that one day, he would become a Full-time Pastor and Minister of the Gospel. He describes his journey from the classroom to God's vineyard as "the calling of the Lord." Read more
US Business School uses Zuriel Oduwole as case study
When its undergraduate class recently used Zuriel Oduwole as a case study in everything from Leadership, Branding, Project Development, Marketing, Creative Writing, Film Making and Motivational Speaking, it seemed the epitome of a 'differentiation Read more
Forbes billionaire launches bio
The inspirational journey of a man from humble beginnings to the Forbes billionaire list is a story which needs to be told. Detailing his life story and how he became Nepal’s only billionaire, Dr Binod Chaudhary launched his biography in the UK with Read more
Otunba Bushra Alebiosu at 80
Otunba Bush started his early career as an Engineer after his return from the UK in 1967, and in 1976, he went into politics and became a Councillor in the then Shomolu Local Government of Lagos State. He became a Legislator in the Lagos State House Read more
106 year-old graces magazine cover
Irene Sinclair has lived most of her life quietly as teacher, wife and mum. But that life changed ten years ago when she stumbled into modelling. Getting that surprise visit from modelling agent looking for the perfect elderly face for Dove campaign Read more
MP-hopeful Akinoshun's passion to serve
Long-standing Woolwich resident and Nigerian-born Abbey (Abideen) Akinoshun is having another go in his quest for a seat in the British parliament. He is the candidate of the Green Party for the Greenwich & Woolwich constituency in the May 7 General Read more
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Violent riots continue to grip France
Violent riots and widespread unrest continue to grip France following the police shooting of 17-year-old Nahel M. Nahel M of Algerian descent was shot on Tuesday. Read more
AI to disrupt 70% of jobs - You MUST build your wealth NOW
AI is set to disrupt 70% of jobs over the next 5 years. You MUST build your own wealth, NOW, before it's too late Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 600 (June 28 - July 11 2023)
Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think Read more
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Tinubu in Paris: Matters Arising
“See Paris and die!” We used to hear that as young persons. Paris was meant to be the most exotic spot of European civilization, an intellectual capital and the reference point for the Renaissance – Francis II, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIII, Read more
Survey confirms support is essential when adopting
The latest ‘YouCanAdopt’ campaign aims to encourage more people from Black and mixed heritage backgrounds to adopt and offers a variety of support to help adopters along their journey. A survey for the campaign found that almost 60% of Black parents Read more
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Illegal organ trade is more sophisticated than one might think - who’s behind it and how it could be controlled
Every now and then the trade in human organs makes national, even international, news. In March 2023, a Nigerian politician, his wife and a medical middleman were found guilty of an organ-trafficking plot after they brought a man to the UK from Lagos Read more
Managing Priapism in young Sickle Cell patients
Leon is a 13-year-old teenager from the UK. He loves playing football and suffers from sickle cell disorder. In this animation, Leon tells us about his “worst day ever”, the first time he woke up with a painful penile erection which persisted and Read more
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Police officer jailed for sexual assault of colleague
A 26-year-old serving Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for sexually assaulting a colleague in December 2020. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 599 (June 14 - 27 2023)
South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles - why they're unlikely to be returned. Convicted of killing step brother. Nigeria’s security situation has got worse: what Tinubu’s administration needs to do about it. Read more
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South African diamonds adorn the crown of King Charles – why they’re unlikely to be returned
Opera singer Pretty Yende and Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor were not the only South African presence at the coronation of King Charles III. Also there were the stones cut from the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found. Read more
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Jailed for kidnap and rape
A man has been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment and two years' extended licence for the kidnap and rape of a vulnerable young woman. Read more
PDP chieftain condemns violence in court vicinity
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ogun State – Comrade (Dr.) Niyi Osoba has condemned the alleged attack on Chief Segun Showunmi, a chieftain of the Party and some other members of the PDP, in the vicinity of the Isabo Magistrate Court, Read more
