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By Abiola Olawale A United States District Court has sentenced Nigerian pastor Edward Oluwasanmi to 27 months in prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. His associate, Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria, has been ordered to forfeit valuable assets to the US government and awaits…
July 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Senate has outlined conditions for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified her six-month suspension on July 4, 2025. The court, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, had declared the suspension "excessive" and a violation of the constitutional rights of…
July 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian government has reportedly secured a staggering total of $100 million in funding for the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. This comes as the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) reportedly approved $100 million in funding. The New Diplomat gathered that the approval was part of a broader financing package announced…
July 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Metropolitan Police have formally charged former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, following a three-year investigation into allegations involving three women. The charges, announced on Friday, stem from incidents that allegedly occurred between 2021 and 2022. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international, who reportedly…
July 4, 2025
U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a 10th week in a row for the first time since July 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Thursday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell…
July 4, 2025
Set to Send List to Senate Upon Return DSS Finalizes Vetting of Nominees By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly set to forward a list of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation upon his return from a diplomatic state visit to Saint Lucia, and participation at the BRICKS Summit in…
July 4, 2025
Warns Natasha Against inappropriate Conduct By Abiola Olawale The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate recall of the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, on Friday, described Natasha's six-month suspension as excessive and totally unwarranted in a democracy. The judge also faulted the provision of Chapter…
July 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has categorically dismissed claims that he has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. This is as he emphasized his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued via his verified X account on July 3, 2025,…
July 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian football community has been thrown into a state of mourning following the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, fondly known as "Dodo Mayana," on Thursday morning. Rufai, aged 61, was said to have succumbed to a prolonged illness, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in Nigerian and African football.…
July 4, 2025
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By Abiola Olawale A United States District Court has sentenced Nigerian pastor Edward Oluwasanmi to 27 months in prison for his role in a multi-million-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. His associate, Oba Joseph Oloyede, the Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Nigeria, has been ordered to forfeit valuable assets to the US government and awaits…
July 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Senate has outlined conditions for the reinstatement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified her six-month suspension on July 4, 2025. The court, presided over by Justice Binta Nyako, had declared the suspension "excessive" and a violation of the constitutional rights of…
July 5, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian government has reportedly secured a staggering total of $100 million in funding for the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. This comes as the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) reportedly approved $100 million in funding. The New Diplomat gathered that the approval was part of a broader financing package announced…
July 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Metropolitan Police have formally charged former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault, following a three-year investigation into allegations involving three women. The charges, announced on Friday, stem from incidents that allegedly occurred between 2021 and 2022. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international, who reportedly…
July 4, 2025
U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for a 10th week in a row for the first time since July 2020, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Thursday. The oil and gas rig count, an early indicator of future output, fell…
July 4, 2025
Set to Send List to Senate Upon Return DSS Finalizes Vetting of Nominees By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly set to forward a list of ambassadorial nominees to the Senate for screening and confirmation upon his return from a diplomatic state visit to Saint Lucia, and participation at the BRICKS Summit in…
July 4, 2025
Warns Natasha Against inappropriate Conduct By Abiola Olawale The Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja has ordered the immediate recall of the suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako, on Friday, described Natasha's six-month suspension as excessive and totally unwarranted in a democracy. The judge also faulted the provision of Chapter…
July 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has categorically dismissed claims that he has defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. This is as he emphasized his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement issued via his verified X account on July 3, 2025,…
July 4, 2025
By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian football community has been thrown into a state of mourning following the passing of legendary Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai, fondly known as "Dodo Mayana," on Thursday morning. Rufai, aged 61, was said to have succumbed to a prolonged illness, leaving behind an unparalleled legacy in Nigerian and African football.…
July 4, 2025
