Joshua Odeyemi

Abuja, Nigeria

Digital Reporter and Editor at Daily Trust

I'm a Multi-media Journalist working with Media Trust Ltd (Daily, Weekly & Sunday Trust newspapers) Abuja. I report sports, Paramilitary activities & disasters.

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West Africa: First Set of EU-Ecowas Scholars Graduate

6 days ago | allafrica.com | Joshua Odeyemi

The British Council, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and ECOWAS, has announced the graduation of its first set of scholars in Sustainable Energy. In a press statement on Tuesday, the EU said the graduation ceremony will be held as part of activities to mark the 2025 edition of Europe Day.
Nigeria: '1 Million Children At Risk of Malnutrition in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe'

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Joshua Odeyemi

At least one million children in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states are at risk of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in 2025, double the number in 2024. Of these children, over 600,000 are at risk of SAM over the next six months. Without access to lifesaving nutrition services, they may die.
‘1m children at risk of malnutrition in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe’

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Joshua Odeyemi

At least one million children in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe (BAY) states are at risk of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in 2025, double the number in 2024. Of these children, over 600,000 are at risk of SAM over the next six months. Without access to lifesaving nutrition services, they may die.
Is Israel weaponising flow of aid into Gaza?

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Joshua Odeyemi

The UN on Tuesday accused Israel of trying to “weaponise” the flow of aid into Gaza, leaving the population desperate for food and water while delivering them “bombs” instead. The United Nations’ humanitarian agency OCHA decried the worsening situation in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory after nearly nine weeks of a total Israeli blockade on Gaza.
First set of EU–ECOWAS scholars graduate - Daily Trust

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Joshua Odeyemi

The British Council, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and ECOWAS, has announced the graduation of its first set of scholars in Sustainable Energy. In a press statement on Tuesday, the EU said the graduation ceremony will be held as part of activities to mark the 2025 edition of Europe Day.
Air transport fare within West Africa highest globally – ECOWAS - Daily Trust

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Joshua Odeyemi

Mr Sédiko Douka, ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy and Digitalisation, has said that air transport fares within the West African subregion remain the highest in the world. Douka also revealed that recent studies conducted by renowned organisations showed that air transportation within West Africa is still less than 10%, which represents the lowest. He said the situation has become a barrier to the integration of the region.
Gazans starve as Israel plans expanded operation

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Joshua Odeyemi

At least 57 Palestinians have starved to death in Gaza as Israel’s blockade of critical humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave stretches into its third month. Within this period, no food, drinking water, medicine, or any other essential supplies have entered the territory.
World waits as 133 cardinals assemble to elect new pope

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Joshua Odeyemi

All 133 Catholic cardinals who will vote for a new pope have arrived in Rome, the Vatican said Monday, two days before they gather in conclave to elect the next head of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics. Hailing from 70 countries across five continents, the group, summoned following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, is the largest and the most international ever.
UK opens new visa application centres in Enugu, Port Harcourt

1 week ago | dailytrust.com | Joshua Odeyemi

The United Kingdom (UK) has opened two new visa application centres in Enugu and Port Harcourt to cater to the growing outbound travel to the UK effectively. The UK High Commission in Abuja disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “VFS Global is proud to announce that residents of Nigeria, travelling to the UK, can now book appointments to submit their visa applications at its newly opened Premium Application Centres in Enugu and Port Harcourt.
Nigeria Validates 2025 National Migration Policy

1 week ago | allafrica.com | Joshua Odeyemi

The government of Nigeria has officially validated the revised National Migration Policy (NMP) 2025 and its Integrated Implementation Plan during a high-level meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to harnessing the promise of migration for national development.