• Narrates how he lost N900 trillion to oil price plunge By Abiola Olawale Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola has dropped a bombshell, revealing that some banks in Nigeria employ attractive ladies to persuade him to make substantial deposits in their financial institutions. Otedola, a prominent businessman in Nigeria’s business landscape and chairman of…
By Abiola Olawale Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has criticized politicians for launching what he described as premature and illegal political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections. The legal luminary labeled the campaigns as illegal and a distraction from critical governance issues. Speaking during an interview with…
• Position zoned to North By Abiola Olawale As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gears up for its National Convention on November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, the race for the party’s national chairmanship has intensified. The New Diplomat's checks showed that the leadership of the PDP has resolved to zone the national chairmanship…
By Abiola Olawale President Bola Tinubu has honored Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for their historic victory at the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket, conferring national honours and substantial cash rewards on the players and technical crew. The announcement was made during a reception at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday. The New Diplomat reports that…
By Hamilton Nwosu The Olubadan-in-Council has nominated Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The decision was made during a closed-door meeting on Monday, August 4, 2025, at the Olubadan Palace in Oke-Aremo, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. The New Diplomat checks show that the decision was made despite Ladoja’s…
• Civil Society Bodies Restate position, Back GCEO By Abiola Olawale Bashir Bayo Ojulari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), resumed official duties and attended a high-level meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja on Monday, August 4, 2025. His resumption at the office follows the usual weekend work-free…
By Abiola Olawale In a stunning display of skill and dominance, Nigeria’s D’Tigress have etched their name in basketball history by securing their fifth consecutive AfroBasket Women title. The Nigerian women’s national basketball team triumphed over Mali with a 78-64 victory in the final held on, Sunday, August 3, 2025, in Cote d’Ivoire. This achievement…
Fayose: "Mandela Served for One Term and He Did a Lot for South Africa" By Abiola Olawale Anambra State Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo's criticism of the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate and former governor of Anamvra State, Mr Peter Obi's pledge to serve a single term in the presidency if given the opportunity has been…
https://youtube.com/shorts/QzutzuFRq84?si=BeGVueL2MUu9Kt8q By Hamilton Nwosa Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has triggered controversy and massive media attacks to himself with pointed remarks targeting politicians who pledge to serve only a single term in office. The Governor appears to have called out the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party Peter Obi. This development has elicited serious…