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2 days ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
Governor Bassey Otu has approved construction for two flyovers and the upgrade of a 4.8-kilometer road in Calabar. This announcement was made by Mr. Darlington Edem, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Friday. The new flyovers will be built at the busy Mobil junction and at the Effio-Ette roundabout. According to Edem, this project is part of the government’s plan to enhance the look and feel of Calabar.
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3 days ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
A Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered the remand of ten suspects over a chilling case of alleged armed robbery and murder that has sent shockwaves through the city. The suspects are; Sheriff Lawal, 27; Lawal Bashit, 23; Oyewale Sodiq, 30; Akeem Ogunyemi, 41; Kazeem Afolayan, 40; Akeem Raji, 37; Olabode Hammed, 25; Yusuf Lekan, 26; Ayomide John, 23; and Samuel Okezie, 32, are facing serious charges that include conspiracy, armed robbery, and murder. Presiding Magistrate Mrs.
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3 days ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The Federal High Court (FHC) has officially announced the passing of its former Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Abutu, describing the loss as a significant moment of grief for Nigeria’s judiciary. Justice Abutu died on Tuesday following a brief illness, according to a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Chief Registrar of the court, Sulaiman Hassan.
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3 days ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
Global rap icon Eminem has launched a high-stakes legal battle against tech billionaire Mark Zuckerberg and his company Meta, accusing the social media giant of copyright infringement involving 243 of his hit songs. According to a lawsuit filed by Eminem’s publishing company, Eight Mile Style, in a Michigan federal court, Meta allegedly used the rapper’s music across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp without securing proper licensing rights.
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3 days ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The FBI has arrested Nigerian-born Sapphire Egemasi, popularly known as the “Tech Queen” over her alleged role in a sophisticated fraud scheme that defrauded U.S. government agencies of millions of dollars. Egemasi, whose flashy lifestyle and “girl in tech” persona earned her thousands of followers online, was arrested in April 2025 in the Bronx, New York.
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3 days ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned the high-profile N1.38 billion fraud case involving music executive Jude Okoye and his company, Northside Music Limited, to October 23, 2025. Jude Okoye, the elder brother and former manager of Nigerian music duo Paul and Peter Okoye of PSquare fame, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on multiple charges of money laundering and financial misconduct.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
Troops on Tuesday killed scores of ISWAP terrorists, retrieving explosives, and foiling an attack in New Marte, Borno State. The operation took place early on May 27, when the insurgents tried to invade the soldiers’ position. According to the report, a gun battle broke out, but reinforcements from local army units quickly arrived to help push back the attackers. The troops received additional support from the air force, which provided important information and launched air strikes.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has condemned the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the Rano Police Station in Kano State, CSP Ali Baba. In a statement released on Tuesday in Abuja, the National Chairman of the PCRC, Alhaji Mogaji Olaniyan, expressed deep sadness over the tragic event, which occurred on Monday. Olaniyan called the attack a shameful act that disrupts the enforcement of the law and shows a lack of respect for the sacrifices made by police officers.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
As Nigeria celebrates Children’s Day, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reinforced its commitment to an HIV-free generation and urges all stakeholders to renew their dedication to the health and future of Nigerian children. Director General of NACA, Dr. Temitope Ilori on Tuesday in Abuja, emphasized the importance of enhancing efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The Catholic community in Niger State is in sorrow following the tragic deaths of Reverend Father James Omeh and a female passenger, Charity John, who were swept away by sudden floodwaters in the Lapai Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Saturday, May 25, 2025, as Rev. Father Omeh was returning from a religious event in Duma Village. Rev.
