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UN Condemns Israel’s Action Over Food Supplies In Gaza

• Says People risk being killed while trying to get food By Kolawole Ojebisi The United Nations has expressed concerns over the developments in Gaza, saying residents are now torn between starving to death or risk being killed while trying to get food. The international organization attributed the developments to what it described as "Israel's…

Oil Price Crashes to $65.01 Per barrel as Israel and Iran Seal Ceasefire Deal

By Abiola Olawale Oil prices plummeted by nearly 5% on Tuesday, hitting a two-week low, after Israel and Iran agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire. According to official global prices, Brent was down 5.0 percent at $67.93 per barrel, while the main US crude contract, WTI, was 5.1 percent lower at $65.01 per barrel. The…

Trump’s Ceasefire Risks Collapse As Israel Orders New Strikes On Tehran

• Says Iran Breach Truce Terms By Kolawole Ojebisi  It appears the warring nations of Israel and Iran have refused to embrace the truce declared by President Donald Trump of the United States. This is as Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, reportedly ordered renewed military strikes on Tehran, hours after Trump's declaration. Katz condemned what…

Djebah Applauds Oborevwori at 62, Says Governor’s Transformative Leadership Great

By Abiola Olawale  Eminent diplomat-journalist and former Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand, Ambassador Oma Djebah, has extended warm congratulations to the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his 62nd birthday. Ambassador Djebah, a top stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and two-time former Honourable commissioner for Information showered praises on…

Oil Tankers on Edge in the Strait of Hormuz

After U.S. airstrikes on Iran, some oil tankers did U-turns, paused, or avoided spending even a minute longer than necessary when crossing the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most vital oil flow chokepoint. Iran has hinted that it may block the Strait in retaliation. At least two supertankers made U-turns at the Strait of Hormuz since…

2027: Kenneth Okonkwo Makes Case For Atiku, Says ‘Sharks Will Swallow Younger Ones Up’

By Kolawole Ojebisi Kenneth Okonkwo, a former Spokesperson to the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has declared that the only candidate that can give President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) a run for his money in the 2027 general elections is ex-vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. Okonkwo…

Ghanaian Scholar Wisdom Tettey As Office As Carleton University’s New Vice-Chancellor

By Abiola Olawale  Professor Wisdom Tettey, a distinguished Ghanaian scholar, has been officially inducted as the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, one of Canada’s leading public institutions. The New Diplomat reports that the induction ceremony was held on June 16, 2025, during Carleton’s spring convocation. Prior to joining Carleton on January 1, Tettey…

Obi Reacts To Plateau, Borno, Kano Killings, Says ‘Bloodletting De-marketing Nigeria’

By Kolawole Ojebisi  The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over the loss of lives which happened in some states in the country at the weekend, describing the developments as "the real de-marketing" Obi stated that people are getting inured to killings and allied tragic occurrences…

2027: Wamakko Denies Plotting To Upstage Shettima As Tinubu’s Running Mate

By Kolawole Ojebisi The senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Wamakko, has refuted reports that he has declared interest in vice-presidential position and President Bola Tinubu's running mate ahead of the 2027 election. Wamakko, who dissociated himself from nursing vice-presidential ambition, stressed that he has never either publicly or privately discussed replacing the current…

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UN Condemns Israel’s Action Over Food Supplies In Gaza

• Says People risk being killed while trying to get food By Kolawole Ojebisi The United Nations has expressed concerns over the developments in Gaza, saying residents are now torn between starving to death or risk being killed while trying to get food. The international organization attributed the developments to what it described as "Israel's…

Oil Price Crashes to $65.01 Per barrel as Israel and Iran Seal Ceasefire Deal

By Abiola Olawale Oil prices plummeted by nearly 5% on Tuesday, hitting a two-week low, after Israel and Iran agreed to a United States-brokered ceasefire. According to official global prices, Brent was down 5.0 percent at $67.93 per barrel, while the main US crude contract, WTI, was 5.1 percent lower at $65.01 per barrel. The…

Trump’s Ceasefire Risks Collapse As Israel Orders New Strikes On Tehran

• Says Iran Breach Truce Terms By Kolawole Ojebisi  It appears the warring nations of Israel and Iran have refused to embrace the truce declared by President Donald Trump of the United States. This is as Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, reportedly ordered renewed military strikes on Tehran, hours after Trump's declaration. Katz condemned what…

Djebah Applauds Oborevwori at 62, Says Governor’s Transformative Leadership Great

By Abiola Olawale  Eminent diplomat-journalist and former Nigerian Ambassador to Thailand, Ambassador Oma Djebah, has extended warm congratulations to the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori on his 62nd birthday. Ambassador Djebah, a top stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State and two-time former Honourable commissioner for Information showered praises on…

Oil Tankers on Edge in the Strait of Hormuz

After U.S. airstrikes on Iran, some oil tankers did U-turns, paused, or avoided spending even a minute longer than necessary when crossing the Strait of Hormuz—the world’s most vital oil flow chokepoint. Iran has hinted that it may block the Strait in retaliation. At least two supertankers made U-turns at the Strait of Hormuz since…

2027: Kenneth Okonkwo Makes Case For Atiku, Says ‘Sharks Will Swallow Younger Ones Up’

By Kolawole Ojebisi Kenneth Okonkwo, a former Spokesperson to the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has declared that the only candidate that can give President Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) a run for his money in the 2027 general elections is ex-vice-president, Atiku Abubakar. Okonkwo…

Ghanaian Scholar Wisdom Tettey As Office As Carleton University’s New Vice-Chancellor

By Abiola Olawale  Professor Wisdom Tettey, a distinguished Ghanaian scholar, has been officially inducted as the 17th President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University, one of Canada’s leading public institutions. The New Diplomat reports that the induction ceremony was held on June 16, 2025, during Carleton’s spring convocation. Prior to joining Carleton on January 1, Tettey…

Obi Reacts To Plateau, Borno, Kano Killings, Says ‘Bloodletting De-marketing Nigeria’

By Kolawole Ojebisi  The Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed concerns over the loss of lives which happened in some states in the country at the weekend, describing the developments as "the real de-marketing" Obi stated that people are getting inured to killings and allied tragic occurrences…

2027: Wamakko Denies Plotting To Upstage Shettima As Tinubu’s Running Mate

By Kolawole Ojebisi The senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Wamakko, has refuted reports that he has declared interest in vice-presidential position and President Bola Tinubu's running mate ahead of the 2027 election. Wamakko, who dissociated himself from nursing vice-presidential ambition, stressed that he has never either publicly or privately discussed replacing the current…

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