US President Donald Trump has said a deal aimed at ending the war in the Middle East with Iran could be signed on Sunday, adding that the strategic Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” immediately after the agreement is concluded. The statement came as diplomatic momentum appeared to build, with both Iran and…
Ayomide Otitoju The Kogi State Government has acquired 50 armoured vehicles to strengthen security operations and improve the safety of residents across the state. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo announced the development while inspecting the first batch of five armoured vehicles that recently arrived in the state. According to the governor, the acquisition is part of…
By Moyinoluwa Ojegbade. The Managing Director of Trust African News, Mr. Ayomide Otitoju, has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the people of Iyara, Ijumu ahead of the 2026 New Yam Festival scheduled to hold on Monday, June 15, across several communities in Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State In a goodwill message, Otitoju…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has urged young Nigerians to remain in the country and contribute to national development, insisting that their future is secure at home. Speaking in his Democracy Day broadcast on Friday, Tinubu called on youths to “build here, code here, work here, and vote here,” stressing that nation-building requires commitment…
By Ayomide Otitoju As the July 10 deadline for voter registration approaches, the Youth Wing of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Rivers State, alongside party leaders, has called on youths and supporters to participate actively in the ongoing registration exercise ahead of the 2027 general elections. The call was made during the party’s first…
By Ayomide Otitoju Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that schoolchildren and teachers abducted by suspected bandits in Oriire Local Government Area are being held within the Old Oyo National Park. The governor made the disclosure in an update on rescue operations released on Friday, nearly four weeks after the victims were kidnapped during…
By Ayomide Otitoju Governors across Nigeria have called on citizens to embrace unity, peace, patriotism, and democratic values as the nation marks the 2026 Democracy Day anniversary, paying tribute to the sacrifices of the heroes of the June 12 struggle. In separate messages commemorating the occasion, the governors described June 12 as a symbol of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced five suspects to 25 years imprisonment each for their involvement in the November 21, 2025 attack on St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State. Justice Binta Nyako handed down the sentence on Thursday after the defendants, including two Nigerien nationals, pleaded guilty to…
By Ayomide Otitoju The accident, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), involved a commercial minibus, popularly known as “Korokpe,” and a Toyota Tundra pickup truck with registration number EPE 554 YC. Preliminary findings at the scene indicated that the minibus driver sustained severe injuries and died instantly due to the impact of…