By Abiola Olawale In a display of pomp and pageantry, King Charles III extended a high royal welcome to United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The New Diplomat reports that the event was held at the iconic Windsor Castle. It was gathered that the royal reception…
By Obinna Uballa President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday announced the end of the six-month state of emergency in Rivers State, paving the way for Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly to return to office from Thursday, September 18. The President, in a nationwide broadcast, said…
By Abiola Olawale A Prominent human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress(AAC) Omoyele Sowore has filed lawsuits against the Department of State Services (DSS), Meta Platforms Inc. (parent company of Facebook), and X Corp. (formerly Twitter). The countersuit, lodged at the Federal High Court in Abuja, is seeking judicial protection…
By Obinna Uballa United States President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, a United States based leading global newspaper, accusing the news outfit of libel, defamation, and acting as a “virtual mouthpiece” for the Democratic Party. The lawsuit, filed Monday in a Tampa, Florida State federal court, comes…
By Abiola Olawale Indications have emerged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, barring any last minute change, is likely to run again with Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 presidential election. Sources reveal that despite heightened speculations that the Vice President might be schemes out by some unnamed political interest groups,…
By Obinna Uballa The bitter feud between Senator Uche Ekwunife and Anambra’s First Family has escalated, with the former lawmaker firing back at Mrs. Nonye Soludo, wife of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, insisting that any explanations about her integrity belong only to her husband. In a statement issued on Saturday, Ekwunife dismissed the First Lady’s recent…
By Abiola Olawale The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take action against politicians engaging in premature campaigns for the 2027 general elections. SERAP in a letter addressed to INEC chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized the importance of holding political actors accountable to maintain a…
By Sonny Iroche Introduction Nigeria, with its 230 million people, the largest population in Africa, and vast natural resources, stands at the threshold of transformative potential. Achieving global power status by 2030 would mean not just economic dominance (e.g., a $1 trillion GDP, up from, $450 billion today) but also military strength, technological leadership, and…
Airpeace crew: Withdraw Allegations in 72-Hour By Abiola Olawale In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Airpeace airline and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, a cabin crew member at Air Peace has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to the NSIB to retract drug-related allegations leveled against the airline crew. The New Diplomat reports that the…