Former Presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe, has declared his intention to contest in the upcoming 2023 presidential election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okupe made this declaration in a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday. The statement was titled, "2023: Doyin Okupe promises a government that prioritises the needs…
The National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has stated reasons he visited former president of Nigeria, Chieg Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence on Thursday. According to Secondus, he visited the former president to discuss happenings in Nigeria and ways to solve the challenges rocking the country. The New Diplomat had reported that Secondus…
By Abiola Olawale Aston Villa defeated Arsenal on Saturday with a lone goal from Ollie Watkins, making it the first time Aston Villa completed a league double over Arsenal since the 1992/93 league season. Aston Villa who won 3-0 in the reverse fixture last November. The victory against Arsenal made it the third consecutive wins…
From Segun Amure, (The New Diplomat's Abuja Bureau) Fifty-seven percent of Americans want President Donald Trump to be immediately removed from office, Reuters poll says. This follows his incitement of supporters who protested at US. Capitol Hill, leading to the desecration of the America's monument of democracy. Also, in a national public opinion survey, conducted…
Amidst growing concerns and divided views over the state of the nation message delivered on Christmas Day by Most Rev. Matthew Hassan Kukah, Bishop Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, the National Directorate of Social Communications of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria in Abuja, has risen in defence of the religious leader. In the statement entitled, "A…
An atmosphere of imprecision and confusion hang over the fate of two candidates laying claim to the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the Imo State North senatorial by-election which took place Saturday(today). Both contenders for the senatorial seat in the by-election, (senator Ifeanyi Ararume and Chief Frank Ibezim) proceeded to cast their votes during…
Joe Biden has insisted that he will win the US election against President Donald Trump. ‘Keep the faith guys,’ Biden tweeted. “We are gonna win this”. In a short address after, he told supporters: “We feel good about where we are. We really do. I’m here to tell you tonight that we believe we’re on…
APC Wins In 9 LGAs; PDP Has 3 Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state and the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is heading for a re-election victory, according to results from 12 of the 18 LGAs declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). From election results declared at the collation centres of…
As Main Rivals Go Neck-and-neck In Battleground LGAs Three days to the October 10 gubernatorial election in Ondo state, Southwest Nigeria, there's still so much to fight for; so much undecided voters to sway and many battlegrounds to conquer in a poll that political pundits have predicted to be intriguing and full of last-minute horse…