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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a fiery directive to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling on her to "get ready to resume" her duties in the Senate despite efforts by the upper chamber to block her return. This comes just hours after the Senate blocked Natasha, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi…
September 9, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly ramped up border security measures in response to a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sparking fears among citizens and travelers. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced the heightened surveillance. According to the Ministry, the border security measures is aimed at…
September 6, 2025
Immediate past President of the United States, Joe Biden has reportedly undergone a surgical procedure to remove skin cancer lesions. This was disclosed by Biden’s spokesperson, Kelly Scully, who told the press that the surgery addressed a visible scar on the former President's forehead. According to reports, the procedure, a technique that removes thin layers…
September 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Over 200 stakeholders, including mental health advocates, legislators, legal practitioners, caregivers, and experts, convened for the 2nd Annual Colloquium on Mental Health and the Law in Nigeria, held on May 17, 2025, with a firm resolution that the mental health sector needs urgent attention. The New Diplomat reports that the hybrid event,…
August 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Medical doctors of African descent have reportedly been thriving, with exceptionalism, driving progress across the global space. The New Diplomat tracked a video that has been trending online, which reveals that several countries have produced strong medical practitioners, just as some reportedly boast of comparatively good healthcare infrastructure. Here are the…
August 10, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has called off a four-day strike after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government. The decision, announced on Saturday followed intense negotiations addressing critical issues such as staffing shortages, wages, and workplace safety. This was disclosed in a circular titled “Suspension of the Ongoing…
August 2, 2025
By Charles Adingupu Fiery human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has declared that only President Bola Tinubu has the constitutional power to fix the pump price of petrol. The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently adjusted the price of petrol across its retail outlets following Tinubu’s announcement that "subsidy…
June 3, 2023
By Charles Adingupu Barely a week after leaders of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) led the union on an indefinite strike following the failure of government to meet its demands, the federal government is set to meet them again today with a view to addressing their concerns. At the first pally with the leaders…
June 1, 2023
In commemoration of World Water Day 2023, civil society, labour, and community activists leading the Our Water, Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) call on local, national, and regional leaders to heed the lessons of history by once and for all abandoning the false solution of water privatisation under any guise. The OWORAC – comprised of…
March 22, 2023
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a fiery directive to Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, calling on her to "get ready to resume" her duties in the Senate despite efforts by the upper chamber to block her return. This comes just hours after the Senate blocked Natasha, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi…
September 9, 2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reportedly ramped up border security measures in response to a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), sparking fears among citizens and travelers. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare announced the heightened surveillance. According to the Ministry, the border security measures is aimed at…
September 6, 2025
Immediate past President of the United States, Joe Biden has reportedly undergone a surgical procedure to remove skin cancer lesions. This was disclosed by Biden’s spokesperson, Kelly Scully, who told the press that the surgery addressed a visible scar on the former President's forehead. According to reports, the procedure, a technique that removes thin layers…
September 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Over 200 stakeholders, including mental health advocates, legislators, legal practitioners, caregivers, and experts, convened for the 2nd Annual Colloquium on Mental Health and the Law in Nigeria, held on May 17, 2025, with a firm resolution that the mental health sector needs urgent attention. The New Diplomat reports that the hybrid event,…
August 20, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Medical doctors of African descent have reportedly been thriving, with exceptionalism, driving progress across the global space. The New Diplomat tracked a video that has been trending online, which reveals that several countries have produced strong medical practitioners, just as some reportedly boast of comparatively good healthcare infrastructure. Here are the…
August 10, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives has called off a four-day strike after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government. The decision, announced on Saturday followed intense negotiations addressing critical issues such as staffing shortages, wages, and workplace safety. This was disclosed in a circular titled “Suspension of the Ongoing…
August 2, 2025
By Charles Adingupu Fiery human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has declared that only President Bola Tinubu has the constitutional power to fix the pump price of petrol. The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) recently adjusted the price of petrol across its retail outlets following Tinubu’s announcement that "subsidy…
June 3, 2023
By Charles Adingupu Barely a week after leaders of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) led the union on an indefinite strike following the failure of government to meet its demands, the federal government is set to meet them again today with a view to addressing their concerns. At the first pally with the leaders…
June 1, 2023
In commemoration of World Water Day 2023, civil society, labour, and community activists leading the Our Water, Our Right Africa Coalition (OWORAC) call on local, national, and regional leaders to heed the lessons of history by once and for all abandoning the false solution of water privatisation under any guise. The OWORAC – comprised of…
March 22, 2023
