Trumpet Ogun
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
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
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
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