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• NSIB: "Air Peace Crew Tested Positive for Drug" • Air Peace to NSIB: "It's a lie, Our Crew are Professionals" By Abiola Olawale In a stunning development, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released a preliminary report accusing Air Peace pilots of allegedly operating under the influence of alcohol and hard drugs, including…
September 12, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Britain’s economy flatlined in July, official figures showed Friday, intensifying concerns of a looming slowdown and raising the stakes for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares her first Autumn Budget. Gross domestic product was unchanged on the month, the Office for National Statistics reported, in line with expectations and following 0.4% growth…
September 12, 2025
• $48.3bn deals sealed, Lagos gears up 2027 edition By Obinna Uballa Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the just concluded Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) as a landmark achievement for the continent, saying the event demonstrated Africa’s capacity to forge economic integration and prosperity through trade. “Through vibrant exchanges and partnerships, IATF2025 has exceeded…
September 12, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Hospitals across Nigeria face fresh disruption as resident doctors today embarked on a five-day warning strike, leaving thousands of patients at risk of being stranded. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the action after what it called the Federal Government’s persistent failure to resolve unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and other…
September 12, 2025
The average billionaire on The Forbes 400 ranking of America’s richest people is 70 years old, and 23 of the list’s members are in their 90s, including land and lumber mogul Archie Aldis Emmerson, who is the oldest, at 96. But a select few lucky billionaires have managed to amass at least $3.8 billion—this year’s record-breaking minimum net…
September 12, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Baring any last minute change of schedule, Vice President Kashim Shettima would represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, The New Diplomat has gathered. The New Diplomat's checks reveal that the development will make it the second consecutive…
September 12, 2025
FBI receives more than 130 tips Officials have received more than 130 tips, as of this morning. "I assure you that all leads and tips are being fully investigated," said Robert Bohls, special agent in charge of the FBI's Salt Lake City field office. He asked that anyone with video or images from the shooting…
September 11, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, a top commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges. Usman, widely known by his aliases Abu Bara’a, Abbas, and Mukhtar, admitted to engaging in illegal mining and funnelling the proceeds into…
September 11, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Industrial activity in Nigeria contracted in August 2025, recording 49.1 index points in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report made available to the press on Thursday. The CBN said the downturn followed contractions in 10 out of 17 subsectors surveyed. The decline was reflected across key…
September 11, 2025
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• NSIB: "Air Peace Crew Tested Positive for Drug" • Air Peace to NSIB: "It's a lie, Our Crew are Professionals" By Abiola Olawale In a stunning development, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has released a preliminary report accusing Air Peace pilots of allegedly operating under the influence of alcohol and hard drugs, including…
September 12, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Britain’s economy flatlined in July, official figures showed Friday, intensifying concerns of a looming slowdown and raising the stakes for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares her first Autumn Budget. Gross domestic product was unchanged on the month, the Office for National Statistics reported, in line with expectations and following 0.4% growth…
September 12, 2025
• $48.3bn deals sealed, Lagos gears up 2027 edition By Obinna Uballa Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo has described the just concluded Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2025) as a landmark achievement for the continent, saying the event demonstrated Africa’s capacity to forge economic integration and prosperity through trade. “Through vibrant exchanges and partnerships, IATF2025 has exceeded…
September 12, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Hospitals across Nigeria face fresh disruption as resident doctors today embarked on a five-day warning strike, leaving thousands of patients at risk of being stranded. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the action after what it called the Federal Government’s persistent failure to resolve unpaid allowances, salary arrears, and other…
September 12, 2025
The average billionaire on The Forbes 400 ranking of America’s richest people is 70 years old, and 23 of the list’s members are in their 90s, including land and lumber mogul Archie Aldis Emmerson, who is the oldest, at 96. But a select few lucky billionaires have managed to amass at least $3.8 billion—this year’s record-breaking minimum net…
September 12, 2025
By Abiola Olawale Baring any last minute change of schedule, Vice President Kashim Shettima would represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, The New Diplomat has gathered. The New Diplomat's checks reveal that the development will make it the second consecutive…
September 12, 2025
FBI receives more than 130 tips Officials have received more than 130 tips, as of this morning. "I assure you that all leads and tips are being fully investigated," said Robert Bohls, special agent in charge of the FBI's Salt Lake City field office. He asked that anyone with video or images from the shooting…
September 11, 2025
By Obinna Uballa A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, a top commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, to 15 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges. Usman, widely known by his aliases Abu Bara’a, Abbas, and Mukhtar, admitted to engaging in illegal mining and funnelling the proceeds into…
September 11, 2025
By Obinna Uballa Industrial activity in Nigeria contracted in August 2025, recording 49.1 index points in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) report made available to the press on Thursday. The CBN said the downturn followed contractions in 10 out of 17 subsectors surveyed. The decline was reflected across key…
September 11, 2025
