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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged students across Nigeria to stay away from harmful uses of the internet, emphasizing that such activities can lead to problems and are often illegal. This message was shared during a gathering in Lagos on Friday, June 20, 2025, with students from the International Relations Department of Obafemi Awolowo University in Osun State, who were visiting the EFCC for an educational experience.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The first female fighter pilot in Nigeria’s history, Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Sanni, has once again carved her name in the annals of military excellence, receiving accolades at the esteemed Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) in Accra. During the graduation ceremony held on Friday, Sanni was honoured with the titles of Best Allied Student and recipient of the Best Assistant Commandant Paper award.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has promised of the army’s determination to bring to justice those responsible for the recent violent killings that have plagued Benue, Plateau States, and other regions across the country.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
The Police Command in Borno State has arrested 210 suspects and seized a significant cache of hard drugs and illegal weapons during a series of operations conducted from June 11 to June 18, 2023. Borno’s Commissioner of Police, Naziru AbdulMajid, shared these details on Friday during a press conference at the Command Headquarters in Maiduguri.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
Senegal’s women’s basketball team has become the first major sports casualty of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s reinstated visa restrictions, making international headlines as the policy begins to impact global athletic events. Several team members and officials were denied visas to enter the United States, forcing the cancellation of a scheduled training camp ahead of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket tournament.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
Veteran Nollywood actor Yemi Ayebo, popularly known as ‘Yemi My Lover’, has publicly accused music star Olamide of neglecting his phone calls for a staggering 180 days after referencing him in a song. Yemi Ayebo disclosed this via a viral video in which he discussed whether artists and skit makers who adopt his iconic nickname ever offer him any form of compensation or acknowledgment.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
Head Coach Justine Madugu has announced a 24-player roster for the upcoming 13th Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), featuring key players such as captain Rasheedat Ajibade, goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, and star forward Asisat Oshoala. According to him, the Super Falcons are eager to secure their 10th continental title, with some squad members beginning training in Abuja before traveling to Lisbon, Portugal, for final preparations.
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1 week ago | 
thetrumpet.ng | Edubi Omotayo |Stephen Jombo
Chris Brown has entered a not guilty plea regarding an assault charge stemming from an alleged bottle attack at a London nightclub two years ago. The 36-year-old singer is accused of trying to inflict serious injury on music producer Abraham Diaw in what prosecutors have labeled an “unprovoked” incident. In addition to the grievous bodily harm charge, Brown faces accusations of actual bodily harm and possessing an offensive weapon, specifically a tequila bottle, all related to the same event.
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3 weeks 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 weeks 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.
