Say Arrest, Dehumanization of Peaceful Protesters Anti-Democratic, Unacceptable From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Civil rights activists working with the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) have condemned in strong terms the police arrest and mocking of popular comedian, Mr. Macaroni and other OccupyLekki protesters after their arrest, Saturday. Police officers in…
By Abiola Olawale A Nigerian billionaire businessman and former member of the House of Representatives, Prince Ned Nwoko, has alarmed the security agencies, alleging that there are plans by certain individuals to take his life. Nwoko, husband of Nollywood Actress, Regina Daniels, linked the alleged plan to kill him to an ongoing struggle for kingship…
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), and the ministry of Information and Culture for the renovation of the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos. The National Theatre is to be renovated with…
‘The Milkmaid’, Nigeria’s official selection for the Oscars in the International Feature Film (IFF) category, has been dropped from the race. The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) confirmed this to Channels Television on Wednesday. According to the spokesperson, Victor Akande, the Milkmaid was among 93 movies that had initially been eligible but it did not…
By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) American rapper, Cardi B has again taken to social media to slam a troll who referred to her as "ugly" some hours after she released the visuals for her latest single titled ‘Up.' Following the release of the song some fans responded and claimed…
Former U.S. First Lady, Michelle Obama has taken up new role, becoming a chef on a Netflix kids’ TV series, starting 16 March. Michelle is expected to host Waffles and Mochi, which stars two puppets and best friends who live in the land of frozen dood and dream of becoming chefs, a statement released by…
By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) Popular Nigerian singer, OritseFemi, has denied inviting strange women into his matrimonial home or cheating on his wife. His wife, Nabila Fash, had taken to her social media account claiming that a woman comes into her house to have sex whenever she goes…
By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) Come the early hours of Sunday, February 14, 2021, 33-year-old Nigerian-American professional mixed martial artist, Kamarudeen Usman, (a.k.a The Nigerian Nightmare) tackles 34-year-old Brazilian, Gilbert Alexander Pontes Burns (a.k.a Durinho), in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), at the UFC…
By Oyinlola Awonuga Balogun (The New Diplomat's Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk) Nigerians have condemned the decision of the Senior Pastor of the Fulfilling World Foundation Church, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, refusing to wed a couple after they arrived 5 minutes late to the venue of their wedding. Nigerians reacting to the viral video on Instagram concluded…
