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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
Everyday moments that shape your child’s future
As a registered educational psychologist and a mother, I’ve seen and experienced firsthand how the earliest moments of a child’s life can shape their future. A child is at the centre of every family - loved, nurtured, and celebrated. In many Black
Amb. Danny El-Ashkar strengthens dominance in Africa’s Defence market and rejects Rwandan Arms Deal for the third time
Ambassador Danny El-Ashkar, the Economic Commissioner at the European Parliamentary Union and Chairman of Prince Invest Group, continues to expand his influence in Africa’s defence market. Over the past six months, he has secured a series of major
Notting Hill Carnival murderer bags 18 years jail time
A man who punched and kicked a chef near the Notting Hill Carnival last August before leaving him dying in the street to go clubbing has been jailed for murder. 31-year-old Omar Wilson was captured on CCTV heading to a nightclub immediately after
Four people jailed over Hounslow murder
Four people have been jailed in London for a total of 48 and a half years following a Metropolitan Police Specialist Crime investigation into the murder of a man in Hounslow. 23-year-old Ben Laing of De Brome Road, Feltham and 19-year-old Durra Abdi
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter
32-year-old Adejuwon Olufemi Alexander Jnr Oyekan has pleaded guilty to manslaughter through diminished responsibility, after he stabbed his stepfather in his own home. Oyekan of Melina Close, Hayes, pleaded guilty to manslaughter through diminished
IA Foundation holds 6th Annual Charity Gala on April 26
In its quest to mitigate the worrying situation where Nigeria has over 18.3 million children out of school - the highest number globally, according to UNICEF; UK Charity - IA-Foundation holds its 6th Annual Charity Gala on April 26, 2025, at Double
Travel enthusiast who had her bra removed in Ghana seeks justice
Digital Creator and Travel Enthusiast - Chen Micha, better known as Coco Girl, is seeking justice over an alleged assault while currently visiting Ghana. The Israeli-born YouTuber alleged that her assaulter “took my bra off...” and “I was humiliated
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
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
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
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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.
Wole Soyinka’s Death and the King's Horseman comes to Sheffield
Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka’s iconic Nigerian play, Death and the King's Horseman will be staged in Sheffield for the first time – from Monday 3rd to Saturday 8th February 2025. In a co-production with Sheffield Theatres, Utopia Theatre’s epic
Tinubu and the rhythm of Restructuring
President Bola Tinubu's recent announcement to unbundle the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State, into six geo-political zones is an important landmark in Nigeria's journey towards true federalism and regionalism, which
The second coming of Donald Trump
The most important global event yesterday, January 20, 2025, was the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States, now as the 47th President of the United States in what has been correctly described as his second coming.
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Lessons from Ghana
Nigeria's self-proclaimed status as the 'Giant of Africa' is being questioned once again, and a recent example from Ghana highlights this reality. The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana conceded defeat even before the polls closed, showcasing
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.
Of Wildfires, Los Angeles, Obasa and other human stories
“I hope your daughter is safe” “We thank God. We are all fine. But which of my daughters do you have in mind?” “The one in California. When I read about the wildfires that destroyed over six areas in Southern California, it was you and your daughter
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Tax Reform Bills and the economic outlook for 2025
The Year 2024 has been flogged to death! With 2025 now underway, it's clear that this year will be crucial for Nigeria and Nigerians. To ensure a game-changing year, the government must develop a comprehensive framework to address the economic,
Owa’s throne hijack, Yinka Fasuyi and his sermon of appeasement
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, on 30th September 1938, after signing the Munich Agreement by which Britain, France and Italy allowed Adolf Hitler to take control of a part of Czechoslovakia, got off the plane from Munich, holding up a
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions
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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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The Gambia may allow female genital mutilation again – another sign of a global trend eroding women’s rights
The Gambia’s ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) since 2015 is under threat. Proposed changes before parliament could permit medicalised female genital cutting and allow it for consenting adults.
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria.
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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.
