Daily Trust

Media Trust is a Nigerian newspaper publishing firm located in Abuja. It produces several publications, including the English-language Daily Trust, Weekly Trust, and Sunday Trust, along with the Hausa-language newspaper Aminiya. Additionally, the company has launched a new pan-African magazine called Kilimanjaro.

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'We can't join you in APC', 3 commissioners dump Gov Eno's cabinet

17 hours ago | dailytrust.com | Iniabasi Umo

Three commissioners have resigned from the cabinet of Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State following his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Since the return of democracy to Nigeria in 1999, Akwa Ibom has been governed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). But two weeks ago, Eno told his cabinet members who were not interested in his new journey to quit.
Nigerian pilgrim dies in Arafat - Daily Trust

1 day ago | dailytrust.com | Hamisu Kabir Matazu

A Nigerian pilgrim has died on the plain of Arafat. The Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Prof Abdullahi Saleh Usman, disclosed this to newsmen shortly after the national prayer organized by the commission. “We received as a sad news that we lost one of our pilgrims today in Arafat, and the other one died before we left Mecca,” he said. SPONSOR ADHe also said the pilgrim’s death was natural, ruling out speculations that it was caused by heat wave.
Hajj: Pilgrims defy heat wave, storm mount Arafat - Daily Trust

1 day ago | dailytrust.com | Hamisu Kabir Matazu

Thousands of pilgrims, including Nigerians, have defied the heat wave and stormed mount Arafat for prayer and reflection for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage. Saudi Arabia’s minister of Hajj had issued an advisory for pilgrims to stay in their tents between 10am and 4pm today, warning of the heat exhaustion when thousands scale the sacred hill.
PDP deputy govship candidate defects to APC in Ogun

3 days ago | dailytrust.com | Peter John Moses

The deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the 2023 election in Ogun State, Adekunle Akinlade, on Tuesday, announced his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. This is coming barely a week after he resigned his membership from the main opposition party, PDP.
Make governors implement LG autonomy, Showunmi tells Tinubu

3 days ago | dailytrust.com | Peter John Moses

A former governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Otunba Segun Showunmi, has asked President Bola Tinubu, to bully state governors into implementing the Local Government financial autonomy. He described governors as “clowns” stampeding the implementation of the LG autonomy already declared by the Supreme Court.
APC using state resources to undermine opposition - Nenadi Usman

3 days ago | dailytrust.com | Abbas Jimoh

Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Labour Party, Senator Nenadi Usman, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deploying various tactics, including intimidation, manipulation, and harassment, to stifle the opposition, thereby undermining democracy in the country. She said this at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Global Award and Dinner Night in Abuja at the weekend.
After N30m ransom, Bandits Release Man whose wife was killed in captivity

3 days ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

Bandits have released Yakubu Dada, who was abducted alongside his youngest wife, Lami, along Kontagora Road in Niger State on October 31, 2024. Dada was reportedly freed on Monday, June 2, 2025, after his family paid an additional N20 million ransom, bringing the total amount paid to N30 million. The kidnappers had initially collected N10 million in November 2024 but later demanded an additional N20 million and four Bajaj motorcycles, threatening to kill Dada if their demands were not met.
Some Tinubu's ministers, service chiefs should go –Orji Kalu - Daily Trust

4 days ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

The senator representing Abia North, Orji Kalu, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack some of his minsters and service chiefs. Kalu, who is a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Monday. The former Governor of Abia State said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should take bold decisions for his government to succeed. SPONSOR ADHe said, “Some people working with President Tinubu should be relieved of their duties.
Amaechi chose to insult Nigerians on his 60th birthday, says Wike

4 days ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the recent hunger comment by former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi, was an insult to the sensibilities of Nigerians. At an event organised to mark his 60th birthday anniversary last Friday, Amaechi had said he was hungry and he won’t mind joining the coalition led by opposition arrowhead Atiku Abubakar to trounce President Bola Tinubu at the 2027 polls.
Don't allow disruption of water supply during Sallah, Abuja Muslim Forum tells Wike

4 days ago | dailytrust.com | Abdulyassar Abdulhamid

Abuja Muslim Forum, an umbrella body of the Muslim Organisations in Abuja, has appealed to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to intervene in the interruption of water supply in the capital city. On Saturday, the FCT authorities announced an upgrade in the water supply, which may disrupt supply for two weeks. In a statement, Alhaji Abdulrazaq Ajani, the Ameer, said the interruption may lead to health hazard, especially during Eid celebrations.