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Urges Afenifere, Northern Elders Forum, Ohanaeze, PANDEF To Promote National Unity By Hamilton Nwosa( Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research and data desk) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again lamented that Nigeria is gradually becoming a divided country with divisive tendencies under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. Obasanjo served Nigeria first as military Head of State…
September 12, 2020
Accuses Ex-Gov Yari, Others of Plotting To Install Serving Governor As President In 2023 Senator Kabiru Marafa has accused some former Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some designated members of the Nigeria Governors Forum(NGF) of trying to hijack the national structure of the APC to foster their interests of installing a serving…
September 12, 2020
By Gbenga Abulude(Politics and General desk) Ahead of the Edo State Governorship Election slated for next Saturday, September 19, the two major parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates -incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu-are again locked in war of words over a scheduled gubernatorial debate being…
September 11, 2020
By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research and Data desk) Barely eight days to the tension-soaked Edo Gubernatorial election, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has deployed a Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for Research and Planning, Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, to oversee the security architecture put in place for the September 19…
September 11, 2020
A foremost scholar, first Urhobo Professor of Pharmacy, and global specialist in the field of Pharmacology, David Tinakpoevwan Okpako has passed away, triggering a wave of tributes. Okpako, Nigeria's eminent academic, premier pharmacologist of international repute who hailed from Owhahwa in Ughievwen Kingdom of (Delta Central Senatorial zone) Urhobo nation, was reported to have died…
September 11, 2020
By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research and data desk) The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has openly disclosed why it shut down four oil refineries across Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, who made the disclosure during a TV media programme explained that the four oil refineries located respectively…
September 10, 2020
By Yousef Alshammari Despite a moderate price rebound on Wednesday, oil markets have been under significant pressure since last week. ]Brent prices closed the week at $42.66, down by 6.88% w/w, while WTI closed at $39.77, down by 7.45% w/w, the largest weekly drop since June. The production recovery in the Gulf of Mexico, which was hit by hurricane…
September 10, 2020
Buhari, Brazilian President, Others To Speak Via Video Link By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat’s Polling, Research and Data Desk) Given the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s 75th United Nations General Assembly in New York would be held principally through virtual proceedings. The theme of this year’s UNGA which  focuses on “The…
September 10, 2020
...Returns To APC, Cites Reasons For Resignation By Gbenga Abulude(The New Diplomat's politics and General desk) Edo State Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Mr. Joseph Ikpea, on Wednesday resigned from Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration. Mr Ikpea who is also a former Local government Council chairman cited reasons in his resignation letter addressed to Governor…
September 9, 2020
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Urges Afenifere, Northern Elders Forum, Ohanaeze, PANDEF To Promote National Unity By Hamilton Nwosa( Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research and data desk) Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again lamented that Nigeria is gradually becoming a divided country with divisive tendencies under President Muhammadu Buhari's administration. Obasanjo served Nigeria first as military Head of State…
September 12, 2020
Accuses Ex-Gov Yari, Others of Plotting To Install Serving Governor As President In 2023 Senator Kabiru Marafa has accused some former Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and some designated members of the Nigeria Governors Forum(NGF) of trying to hijack the national structure of the APC to foster their interests of installing a serving…
September 12, 2020
By Gbenga Abulude(Politics and General desk) Ahead of the Edo State Governorship Election slated for next Saturday, September 19, the two major parties, All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their candidates -incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Osagie Ize-iyamu-are again locked in war of words over a scheduled gubernatorial debate being…
September 11, 2020
By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research and Data desk) Barely eight days to the tension-soaked Edo Gubernatorial election, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has deployed a Deputy Inspector General of Police responsible for Research and Planning, Adeleye Olusola Oyebade, to oversee the security architecture put in place for the September 19…
September 11, 2020
A foremost scholar, first Urhobo Professor of Pharmacy, and global specialist in the field of Pharmacology, David Tinakpoevwan Okpako has passed away, triggering a wave of tributes. Okpako, Nigeria's eminent academic, premier pharmacologist of international repute who hailed from Owhahwa in Ughievwen Kingdom of (Delta Central Senatorial zone) Urhobo nation, was reported to have died…
September 11, 2020
By Hamilton Nwosa(Head, The New Diplomat's Polling, Research and data desk) The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has openly disclosed why it shut down four oil refineries across Nigeria. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mele Kyari, who made the disclosure during a TV media programme explained that the four oil refineries located respectively…
September 10, 2020
By Yousef Alshammari Despite a moderate price rebound on Wednesday, oil markets have been under significant pressure since last week. ]Brent prices closed the week at $42.66, down by 6.88% w/w, while WTI closed at $39.77, down by 7.45% w/w, the largest weekly drop since June. The production recovery in the Gulf of Mexico, which was hit by hurricane…
September 10, 2020
Buhari, Brazilian President, Others To Speak Via Video Link By Hamilton Nwosa (Head, The New Diplomat’s Polling, Research and Data Desk) Given the challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s 75th United Nations General Assembly in New York would be held principally through virtual proceedings. The theme of this year’s UNGA which  focuses on “The…
September 10, 2020
...Returns To APC, Cites Reasons For Resignation By Gbenga Abulude(The New Diplomat's politics and General desk) Edo State Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Mr. Joseph Ikpea, on Wednesday resigned from Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration. Mr Ikpea who is also a former Local government Council chairman cited reasons in his resignation letter addressed to Governor…
September 9, 2020
