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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JUST IN: Reps reject bill on rotational presidency

1 day ago | dailytrust.com | Itodo Daniel Sule

The House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to amend the 1999 constitution to provide for rotation of the offices of the president and vice president among the six geopolitical zones of the country. The bill which was sponsored by the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Okezie Kalu was titled: “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Cap.
Reps ask IGP to rescue boat passengers abducted in Rivers

1 day ago | dailytrust.com | Itodo Daniel Sule

The House of Representatives on Tuesday asked the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to deploy gunboats to urgently rescue 18 passengers abducted by sea pirates along the Bile and Bonny waterways in Rivers State. This followed the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance by Rep Hart Cyril Godwin representing Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency of Rivers State.
Learning centres established for out-of-school children, divorcees in Adamawa

1 day ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

Over 52 non-formal education centres have been established in Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State to support out-of-school children and divorced women under the Accelerated Basic Education Centres (ABEC) initiative supported by UNICEF. UNICEF focal person, Mr. Godwin Kure Lucky, said the centres are tailored to provide quality learning opportunities to children without access to formal schooling, including married and divorced young women. Facilitator Mrs.
Boko Haram launches attack on another military base in Borno

2 days ago | dailytrust.com | Hamisu Kabir Matazu

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a Nigerian Army base in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of soldiers. Local and security sources confirmed the attack, stating that it occurred around 3:00 a.m. on Monday at the Forward Operating Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion. Daily Trust reports that Marte, situated in northern part of Borno State, has remained a subject of interest to terrorists since the early days of Boko Haram.
Boko Haram invades another military base in Borno, captures, kills soldiers

2 days ago | dailytrust.com | Hamisu Kabir Matazu

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked a base of the Nigerian Army in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, killing an unspecified number of soldiers. Local and security sources confirmed the attack, saying the incident happened at Forward Operation Base of the 153 Task Force Battalion, around 3:00am on Monday. One of the sources who did not want his name mentioned said the troops were dislodged and many soldiers captured during the attack.
Learning centers established to support out-of-school children, divorcees in Adamawa

2 days ago | dailytrust.com | Amina Abdullahi

Over 52 non-formal schools have been created for out-of-school pupils and divorcees in Gombi, Adamawa State. This initiative, through the Accelerated Basic Education Centres (ABEC) program, is supported by UNICEF. It aims to provide quality education to children who lack access to formal schooling and divorced young ladies.
SERAP urges CBN to disclose amounts disbursed to 774 LGAs from Federation Account

2 days ago | dailytrust.com | Adelanwa Bamgboye

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Olayemi Cardoso, to “immediately disclose whether the bank has commenced the direct disbursement of allocations to the 774 local government councils in Nigeria from the Federation Account with the CBN and to widely publish the amounts, if any, so far directly sent to each of the councils.” SERAP also urged Mr Cardoso to “immediately disclose whether any direct payment has...
Lawan denies role in arrest of critic over water project

2 days ago | dailytrust.com | Saawua Terzungwe

A former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan, has denied involvement in the arrest of Ishe’u Ibrahim Jadda, a constituent alleged to have been detained over criticism of the Gashua Water Supply Project. The senator representing Yobe North was reacting to an online newspaper report linking him to the incident. In a statement released by his media adviser, Dr Ezrel Tabiowo, the senator described the report as “malicious” and “false.”.
Abuse of tramadol, codeine by youths in N/West alarming – Uba Sani - Daily Trust

2 days ago | dailytrust.com | Maryam Ahmadu-Suka

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has raised the alarm over the rising abuse of opioid medications, particularly tramadol and codeine, among youths in the North-West geo-political zone. Speaking at a reception organised by the Kaduna branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) in honour of its newly elected President, Pharm. Ayuba Ibrahim, and Deputy President (North), Pharm. Aisha Isyaku, the governor called for urgent action. Represented by Joseph O.
Jonathan’s wife rules out return to Aso Villa, backs Tinubu

3 days ago | dailytrust.com | Saawua Terzungwe

Former First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, has ruled out her return to Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, saying she would rather campaign alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s wife, Oluremi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. She disclosed this while acknowledging the president’s daughter and Iyaloja-General of Nigeria, Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, after receiving the Women Icon Leader of the Year award from Accolade Dynamics Limited in Abuja at the weekend.