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Ahmed Lawan elected Senate President
Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan has been elected as the President of Nigeria's 9th Senate, scoring 79 votes to defeat Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume who polled 28 votes. Read more
The billions of Kola Aluko
A stunning villa overlooking the bay of Lugano. In the garage several luxury cars. And gardeners, waiters, bodyguards. In short, a house of Riley. Another billionaire who chose Ticino as a safe haven. The person in question is called Kola Aluko, he Read more
Nigeria: Little to fear for sex traffickers
20,000 Nigerians applied for asylum in Europe in 2015. But many more enter Europe illegally, ending up in the hands of sex traffickers. Deutsche Welle follows one woman who has decided to testify against the people who forced her into prostitution. Read more
Nigerian Senate's screening of Ministerial Nominees (Live)
Watch the Live coverage of Nigerian Senate's screening of President Buhari's Ministerial Nominees by the National Assembly's LegisTV. Read more
Cllr Aminu's quest to empower girls
The then Mayor of Lambeth - Cllr Adedamola Aminu hosted a charity dinner in support of the Girl Child Network Worldwide - an organisation that seeks to empower girls. Read more
TalkTalk launches African TV boost
TalkTalk, Britain’s fastest growing TV service has launched a new suite of African TV channels, bringing hit shows from Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana and Uganda to its one million TV customers Read more
Sickening racist attack of Black busker in Scotland
Frank Muir - the racist caught on camera abusing a busker in BBC documentary The Street insists he's "a really nice guy". Read more
Nigeria celebrates 53 at Abuja House London (2)
Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR hosted a cross-section of the Nigerian Community in the UK at his Official Residence - Abuja House, London as part of the 53rd Independence celebrations. Read more
Nigeria celebrates 53 at Abuja House London (1)
Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR hosted a cross-section of the Nigerian Community in the UK at his Official Residence - Abuja House, London as part of the 53rd Independence celebrations. Read more
Video from Lagos plane crash site
Yakubu Dati, Coordinating General Manager of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), has confirmed that at least five passengers were killed in a plane crash that occurred near the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos, Nigeria shortly after Read more
Nigeria's 53 years Independence Celebration in London - High Commissioner's (Full) Speech
Full Address of Nigeria's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom - Dr Dalhatu Sarki Tafida OFR, CFR at Nigeria's Official 53rd Independence Anniversary celebration at the High Commission in London. Read more
Nigeria celebrates 53 years of Independence in London
Community Leaders, members of the Diplomatic Corps, and other Friends of Nigeria attended the official 53rd Nigeria Independence Anniversary held at the Nigeria High Commission in London. Trumpet TV brings you highlights of the event. Read more
Women attempts to smuggle cocaine with fake belly bump
A 28-year old Canadian woman - Tabitha Leah Ritchie, has been arrested in Colombia with a fake latex baby bump carrying two kilogrammes of Cocaine. Colombian police detained the Social Worker after an inspector noticed her belly was cold and hard. Read more
Yerima, Stella Damascus, and others debate child brides on Al Jazeera
The debate on Nigerian Child brides moved to Al Jazeera's The Stream. It featured Senator Ahmed Yerima; Nollywoood actress - Stella Damascus; Lagos State University's Professor Ishaq Akintola and Aminu Gamawa - a Lawyer and Doctoral student in Sharia Read more
'Fashion Against Hunger' catwalk focuses on world hunger
Channel 5 Fashion Presenter, Julian Bennett; British Film & Television Actor and Star of “Waking the Dead”, Wil Johnson; British Invasion’s America’s Next Top Model, Annaliese Dayse; and other Diaspora celebrities will feature in the FASHION AGAINST Read more
Michael Adebolajo in Kenyan court in 2010
British-born terror suspect Michael Adebolajo was arrested in 2010 in Kenya. He was believed to be on his way to Somalia for training with Al-Shabab militants. His brother-in-law says he was tortured physically and sexually and believes that this Read more
Radical Islam preacher refuses to condemn Woolwich attack
Radical Islam preacher - Anjem Choudary refuses to condemn Woolwich attack. Read more
Family pays tribute to slain soldier
The family of butchered soldier - Drummer Lee Rigby who is believed to have been killed by terror suspects - Michael Adebolajo and Michael Oluwatobi Adebowale; pay a glowing tribute to him. Read more
Terrorists do not deserve to live - Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor who mentored Michael Oluwatobi Adebowale, one of the suspected Woolwich terrorists, says the terrorists do not deserve to live. Read more
The Michael Adebolajo I knew - neighbour
A shocked Kemi Ibrahim-Adeoti speaks about the Michael Adebolajo she knew. She describes him as typical teenage from a strong Christian background. 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
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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! 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