Rivers
Rivers crisis may lead to a calamitous end for Nigeria - Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon (Video 1)
A former member of Nigeria's House of Representatives and the Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor - Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon has warned that this crisis in Rivers State may lead to a calamitous end for Nigeria. Read more
BBC Hardtalk speaks to Rotimi Amaechi
Rivers State Governor - Rotimi Amaechi speaks to BBC Hardtalk's Shaun Ley on the crisis in his state. Read more
My problems with President Jonathan - Rotimi Amaechi (Video)
Governor of Rivers State - Rotimi Amaechi opens up to TV 360 on his problems with Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan. Read more
Violence in Rivers House of Assembly (Video)
The crisis in Nigeria's River State took another turn today when a group of 5 members of the River State House of Assembly believed to be loyal to President Goodluck Jonathan and his wife Patience in the face-off between Jonathan and Governor Amaechi Read more
Legislator attempts to break into Rivers Assembly (Video)
The sitting of the Rivers State House of Assembly was disrupted this morning when thugs and some members attacked the principal officers of the house, with an assortment of weapons. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 622 (May 1 - 14 2024)
How the Mandela myth helped win the battle for democracy in South Africa Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 621 (April 17 - 30 2024)
30 years after genocide: Rwanda's older generations fear a return of ethnic tensions Read more
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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 Read more
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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 Read more
Photo: Dr Isatou Touray
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. Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 620 (April 3 - 16 2024)
The Gambia may allow Female Genital Mutilation again Read more
The Trumpet Newspaper Issue 619 (March 20 - April 2 2024)
Why children are prime targets of armed groups in Northern Nigeria. Read more
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! Read more
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 Read more
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. Read 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. Read more
