Late Billionaire, Idahosa Wells Okunbo was a highly celebrated Nigerian business magnate, investor, philanthropist and trained commercial pilot. Born on 7 January, 1958, the Edo-born businessman hailed as Hosa by admirers took his exit in London, UK on Sunday, August 8, 2021 after a protracted battle with Pancreatic Cancer, The New Diplomat had broken the…
The Federal Government (FG) is alleged to be making plans to arrest renowned historian and leader of the umbrella body of Yoruba self-determination groups, Ilana Omo Oodua, Prof. Banji Akintoye. Akintoye has been on the radar of the security operatives over his involvement in the latest agitations for the secession of Southwestern region of Nigeria…
Edo State born Billionaire businessman, oil and gas sector mogul and noted philanthropist, Captain Hosa Okunbo has died in London. The well known Commercial flight Pilot who made his name in the airline industry in the 1980s has reportedly been battling with Pancreatic Cancer. After a long struggle, he reportedly gave up the ghost in…
Ace entertainment entrepreneur, and media mogul, Mosunmola Abudu also known as Mo Abudu has announced that her company, Ebonylife Studios has secured rights to produce an action thriller on the recent escapades of the internet fraud kingpin Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi. The film producer who took to her official Instagram page disclosed that the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has reportedly met with the President of Benin Republic, Patrice Talon and some other Beninoise authorities over the continued detention of a popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Igboho. According to a report by TheCable, top sources in the diplomatic circles disclosed that Obasanjo who travelled to Zanzibar, an island…
Huawei has expressed its readiness to partner with relevant stakeholders in the country to bridge communication gaps among young Nigerians. A communication Melissa Chen in the employment of Huawei Technologies Company, the Director of Services & Delivery in Nigeria, Melissa Chen stated this at a job fair organised for students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in Kaduna…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba has ordered the posting of new Commissioners of Police to thirteen (13) State Commands including the Federal Capital Territory in a major reshuffle since he took over leadership of the force. This was contained in a statement released and signed by the force Public Relations Officer,…
The Nigeria Centre For Disease Control (NCDC) on Thursday reported 566 additional COVID-19 infections due to a surge in the spread of the Delta variant in the country. The NCDC, which made this known via its website on Friday Morning, also stated that 11 COVID-19 related deaths were recorded as of Aug. 5. According to…
…….Says, Nigeria plans full digitisation by 2026 The Federal Government, says it plans to fully digitise its processes, particularly in the civil service and other government institutions by 2026. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr Isah Pantami disclosed this on Thursday, when he signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Korean Government for…