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The race to Ogun Government House
Unless there are alliances of sorts, the stage seems set for a runoff. This is because each of the gubernatorial candidates appears more likely to get the required percentage of votes from only their native Senatorial districts, and not all three. 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
Otunba Adewale Adenaike: I want to leave a legacy of selfless service
Otunba Adewale Adenaike has his eyes firmly set on clinching the Ogun East Senatorial District seat in Nigeria’s forthcoming elections in 2023. He speaks to Trumpet Media Group about his vision and plans… Read more
I represent the hope for real change
Ogun East is one of the Senatorial districts with the lowest electricity penetration in our country. Our roads are bad and our schools, which used to be our pride, have equally suffered unbelievable neglect. We need to change that narrative. Read more
Ogun State APC UK lauds Abiodun's tribunal victory
The Ogun State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress in the United Kingdom (APC UK) has congratulated Ogun State Governor - H.E. Prince Dapo Abiodun MFR and his deputy - Eng. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, over their recent victory at the Governorship Read more
Gov-elect Dapo Abiodun shows appreciation
In the midst of a flurry messages of congratulations, the Governor-elect of Nigeria's Ogun State - Prince Dapo Abiodun, continues to receive visitors and visit stakeholders, in a show of appreciation over his recent election to office. Read more
Ogun Gov-elect Dapo Abiodun visits Adebutus
There are indications that Ogun State politician - Hon Ladi Adebutu who lost out in his bid to be the Governor of the State and subsequently backed Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) - may have done a u-turn to align with Governor Read more
UK Chapter of Ogun APC condemns campaign violence
The Ogun State Chapter of Nigeria's ruling political party - All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom, has expressed its "shock and outrage at the outlandish thuggery and extreme brigandage displayed during the Presidential rally in Read more
The race to Ogun Government House
Unless there are alliances of sorts, the stage seems set for a runoff. This is because each of the gubernatorial candidates appears more likely to get the required percentage of votes from only their native Senatorial districts, and not all three. Read more
Ogun Chapter of APC (UK) calls for unity
The Ogun State Chapter of the Nigeria's All Progressives Congress (APC) in the United Kingdom - OGAPC (U.K.) has urged all party executives and members to close ranks and work together to ensure that all the APC candidates recognised by INEC win all Read more
Otunba Adenaike: I want to make Ogun prosperous and safe
Adenaike who returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom a few years ago, has pledged to 'make Ogun State the hub of industrial, commercial and cultural development in the federation; and build a State that is prosperous and safe for all to reside Read more
Otunba Gbeleyi eyes Ogun West Senatorial seat
A former Deputy Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly and a current Consultant to the Ogun Sate Government on Power - Otunba Olusegun Bolanle Gbeleyi has thrown his hat in the ring to become the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial Distric Read more
Ogun State to generate electricity from sawdust
In a bid to combat power supply, Nigeria's Ogun State plans to generate electricity from sawdust. Read more
A Governor and his moment of glory
He means different things to different people. To some, he is a workaholic. To others, he is the governor of the masses, a deeply passionate leader through whose arteries, the overall best interest of the people, flows just like blood. Yet to some Read more
Still about our people
I wish to make a further personal commitment that we will leave Ogun State radically and demonstrably better and more prosperous than we met it. Read more
This electoral injustice shall not stand
I had a clear lead in fourteen local governments while the gap was very close in the six other council areas. It was however a shocker we got when INEC announced figures from the six council areas of Ogun Central Senatorial District and Ado-Odo/Ota Read more
We will continue non-discrimination policy
The renewed mandate you gave me is remarkable and I feel humbled by your appreciation of our contributions to the development of our dear State. The excellent showing of our party in all the 20 Local Government Areas of our State is an attestation of Read more
Trumpet Polls: Next Ogun State Governor - Amosun? Isiaka? or Odunsi?
Who is your choice as the next Governor of Ogun State? Will it be Amosun or Isiaka or Odunsi or Olabode or Olasunbo or Paseda? Cast your vote in this Trumpet Poll now. Read more
My heart aches over education in Nigeria
I see errors of this kind (as in this photograph) many atimes and fear for the effects of what seems to be the total collapse of Education in Nigeria. Read more
Ogun reiterates commitment to a favourable industrial climate
Ogun State's Commissioner for Commerce and Industry - Otunba Bimbo Ashiru has reiterated his Ministry's commitment to the promotion of commerce and industrialisation of the State to further reduce poverty, enhance employment and create a favourable Read more
What gets measured, gets done
While the attention of the media and members of the public was, as usual, focused on the ceremonial, not many people knew or cared about the event with the serious economic implications for the 36 States of the federation. Read more
Treasured Content
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
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
