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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
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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
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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
