The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Sat, 11 Oct 2025 17:34:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/newdiplomatng.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-newdip-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ 32 32 127640339 How Much Mercury is in the Fish You Eat? https://newdiplomatng.com/how-much-mercury-fish-you-eat/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:38:17 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285472 Low-mercury seafood options include scallops, clams, shrimp, and salmon, all with less than 0.02 ppm. Top predators like swordfish, shark, and Gulf of Mexico tilefish have the highest mercury levels, some over 1.0 ppm. Experts recommend eating high-mercury fish no more than 3 times a month, or avoiding them entirely. Mercury in fish is a […]

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]]> 285472 [FULL LIST] Presidency Unveils Names of Beneficiaries of Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon https://newdiplomatng.com/full-list-presidency-unveils/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:02:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285468 By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Presidency has officially unveiled the names of 175 beneficiaries granted clemency under President Bola Tinubu’s presidential prerogative of mercy. The announcement, ratified by the Council of State on October 9, 2025, includes posthumous pardons for iconic figures like Herbert Macaulay and Major-General Mamman Vatsa, alongside living convicts such as former […]

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]]> 285468 Arise TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s Burial Date Announced https://newdiplomatng.com/arise-anchor-somtochukwu/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:49:18 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285465 By Abiola Olawale The family of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a 29-year-old Arise News anchor, reporter, and producer, has unveiled a schedule for her funeral rites, culminating in her burial on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Known affectionately as “Sommie,” Maduagwu’s tragic death during an armed robbery in Abuja has sparked widespread grief, tributes, and renewed demands […]

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]]> 285465 A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners so far https://newdiplomatng.com/list-year-nobel-prize/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:24:32 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285461 The awarding Friday of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado brought this week’s Nobel announcements to a conclusion. Only the economics prize remains, to be awarded Monday. The peace prize is the only Nobel awarded in Oslo, Norway. The others are awarded in Stockholm. The award ceremony will be held on Dec. 10, […]

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]]> 285461 Oil Prices Drop to $59 on Gaza Ceasefire and Trump’s China Tariff Threat https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-prices-drop-gaza/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:37:15 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285459 WTI crude tumbled below the critical $60 per barrel mark for the first time since May, with front-month futures settling at $58.90 per barrel for a steep 4.24% loss on Friday, October 10. The international benchmark, Brent, followed suit, closing down 3.82% at $62.73 per barrel. This decisive collapse was driven by a powerful one-two […]

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]]> 285459 Why Forgiveness Is Hard, By Funke Egbemode https://newdiplomatng.com/why-forgiveness-hard-funke/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:29:46 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285455 Ebun noticed that her husband was avoiding intimacy with her. He was travelling more, sleeping outside the home under one flimsy excuse or the other. The traffic was terrible. I did not want to drive home that late because my spare tyre is bad. I had had an extra bottle of beer and my friends […]

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]]> 285455 Ranked: Europe’s Most Dangerous Cities, According to Citizens https://newdiplomatng.com/ranked-europe-most-dangerous/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:33:41 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285448 Key Takeaways Numbeo’s Crime Index is based on user surveys, scaled 0–100, and reflects perceptions of crime and safety rather than official statistics. Bradford, UK is the most dangerous city in Europe according to the latest mid-2025 crime rankings. At the country-level, France has the most cities in the top 30. Where do European’s feel the least […]

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]]> 285448 As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM https://newdiplomatng.com/ruling-party-turns/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:26:29 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285445 North Korea showed off a new hypersonic glide vehicle and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at a military parade late Friday, as it marked 80 years of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. The Hwasong-11Ma hypersonic weapon and the Hwasong-20 ICBM, which state media called North Korea’s “most powerful nuclear strategic weapons system,” were among an […]

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]]> 285445 Nigeria Immigration Offers Voluntary Return Program for Visa Overstayers https://newdiplomatng.com/nigeria-immigration-offers/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:03:07 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285442 By Abiola Olawale The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out the Post-Amnesty Voluntary Return and Documentation Programme (PAVRDP). This initiative provides undocumented foreign nationals a grace period to either regularize their status or depart Nigeria voluntarily. The program kicks off on October 13, 2025, just days after the closure of the government’s five-month Expired […]

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]]> 285442 Details as Fitch Holds Steady on Nigeria’s ‘B’ Rating https://newdiplomatng.com/details-fitch-holds-steady/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:33:57 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285439 By Abiola Olawale Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch said the affirmation comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing battle against high inflation. The country’s new economic status was reviewed in a report published on Friday. According to the report, “Nigeria’s ‘B’ rating is due to its […]

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]]> 285439 FG Refutes Report Claiming It Stopped FIRS, Customs from Deducting Cost of Collection https://newdiplomatng.com/refutes-report-claiming/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:17:54 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285437 By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government has denied reports that the government has scrapped the long-standing cost of collection deductions for key revenue agencies. The clarification comes hot on the heels of the remarks made by Finance Minister Wale Edun, underscoring ongoing efforts to streamline Nigeria’s revenue mobilization without disrupting operations. However, the Federal Ministry […]

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]]> 285437 Nigeria’s Public Debt Soars to N152.4trn Amid Mounting Fiscal Pressures https://newdiplomatng.com/nigeria-public-debt-soars/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:01:21 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285435 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s public debt burden has risen to an unprecedented N152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, marking a N3.01 trillion or 2.01% increase from N149.39 trillion recorded at the end of March, according to the latest figures from the Debt Management Office (DMO). In dollar terms, the debt profile climbed from $97.24 […]

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]]> 285435 Shockwaves in Opposition: Governors Mbah, Diri Set to Join APC Next Week https://newdiplomatng.com/shockwaves-opposition/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:08:53 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285432 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s political landscape is bracing for a major shake-up as Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Douye Diri of Bayelsa State prepare to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) next week, in what insiders describe as one of the most consequential realignments since 1999. […]

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]]> 285432 Genocide allegations dangerous, could damage Nigeria’s global standing – Bolaji Akinyemi warns https://newdiplomatng.com/genocide-allegations-dangerous/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:05:28 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285430 By Obinna Uballa Former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has raised alarm over what he described as an “unjustified and unfair” attempt to label Nigeria with genocide allegations, warning that such claims could carry grave diplomatic and reputational consequences for the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Akinyemi expressed deep […]

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]]> 285430 New INEC Boss and Tinubu’s Visibilization of Northern Yorubas https://newdiplomatng.com/new-inec-boss-tinubu/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:22:59 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285428 By Farooq A. Kperogi Everyone who is familiar with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unabashed Yorubacentricism expected him to appoint a Yoruba person to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman. However, because, as I pointed out in my September 20 column, no president, prime minister, or head of state has ever appointed an INEC chairman […]

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]]> 285428 Army confirms killing of four soldiers by Boko Haram in deadly midnight raid on Borno https://newdiplomatng.com/army-confirms-killing/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:37:12 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285426 By Obinna Uballa Four Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead and five others injured after Boko Haram terrorists launched a fierce midnight attack on a military base in Ngamdu, along the Damaturu–Maiduguri Road in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The assault, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, was met with stiff resistance […]

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]]> 285426 Super Eagles Keep World Cup Dream Alive with Crucial 2–1 Win Over Lesotho https://newdiplomatng.com/super-eagles-keep-world-cup/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:33:38 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285421 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Super Eagles revived their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a determined 2–1 victory over Lesotho on Friday, a much-needed result that keeps them in contention ahead of the final round of qualifiers. After a cagey and goalless first half, captain William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in […]

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]]> 285421 Oil Drops Below $60 on Gaza Ceasefire https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-drops-below-gaza/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:35:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285418 WTI crude fell below $60 per barrel as easing Middle East tensions and weak China–U.S. sentiment erased much of oil’s geopolitical risk premium. Friday, October 10, 2025 The relatively successful implementation of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal has lowered geopolitical risk premiums in oil futures and sent front-month ICE Brent prices below $64 per barrel. The […]

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]]> 285418 María Machado Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Trump https://newdiplomatng.com/maria-machado-dedicates-nobel/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:53:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285413 By Abiola Olawale María Machado, a Venezuelan democracy activist and winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has dedicated her award to the President of the United States, Donald Trump. This comes after the Norwegian Nobel committee announced that Machado has clinched the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, a decision the White House protested as “political”. […]

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]]> 285413 “Don’t Rush to Confirm Amupitan’s Nomination as INEC Chairman,” PDP Tells Senate https://newdiplomatng.com/don-rush-confirm-amupitan/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:50:18 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285411 By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Senate to apply a measured approach for the confirmation of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP’s statement, issued Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, warned against hasty approval of President […]

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]]> 285411 Jonathan Set to Meet Tinubu over Possible Release of Nnamdi Kanu https://newdiplomatng.com/jonathan-set-meet-tinubu/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:30:01 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285395 By Abiola Olawale Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore has disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly set to engage President Bola Tinubu on the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu. Sowore made this known following a meeting with Jonathan in Abuja on Friday, […]

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]]> 285395 Labour Party, CSOs task new INEC Chairman, Prof. Amupitan, on transparency, integrity https://newdiplomatng.com/labour-party-csos-task-inec/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:27:44 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285393 By Obinna Uballa The appointment of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has continued to elicit strong reactions across Nigeria, with both the Labour Party (LP) and a coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) calling for transparency, independence, and integrity in the handling of his […]

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]]> 285393 UK Unveils Temporary Work Visas for Mid-Skilled Jobs to Tackle Labour Shortages https://newdiplomatng.com/unveils-temporary-work-visas/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:25:22 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285391 By Obinna Uballa The United Kingdom has announced a new temporary work visa pathway covering 82 mid-skilled occupations, including artists, human resource officers, carpenters, and plumbers, in a bid to fill growing labour shortages across key sectors of the economy. The move follows a new report released on Thursday by the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC), […]

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]]> 285391 Trump Blasts Nobel Committee for ‘Choosing Politics Over Peace’ After Prize Snub https://newdiplomatng.com/trump-blasts-nobel-committee/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:30:54 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285389 By Obinna Uballa The United States government has blasted the Norwegian Nobel Committee for what it described as a politically motivated decision after President Donald Trump was overlooked for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize. In a strongly worded statement posted early Friday on X (formerly Twitter), White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the committee […]

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]]> 285389 Federalism and Electoral Integrity: Bridging the Gap Between Nigeria and the USA https://newdiplomatng.com/federalism-electoral-integrity/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 15:06:41 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285385 By Sonny Iroche In the tapestry of modern democracies, few threads are as intricate as federalism, the delicate balance of power between central authority and subnational entities. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation and a federal republic since its independence in 1960, has long modeled its governance after the United States, the cradle of modern federalism. […]

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]]> 285385 Senate Issues Ultimatum to Finance Ministry to Submit 2024 Budget Performance Report https://newdiplomatng.com/senate-issues-ultimatum/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:45:58 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285382 By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Senate has handed the Finance Ministry a two-week deadline to deliver a detailed performance report on the 2024 budget. The New Diplomat reports that the directive emerged from a high-stakes closed-door meeting at the National Assembly between the Senate Committee on Finance and President Bola Tinubu’s economic team. Led by […]

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]]> 285382 EFCC Arraigns former NSITF Boss for Alleged N1bn Fraud https://newdiplomatng.com/efcc-arraigns-nsitf-boss/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:38:23 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285379 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday, arraigned a former board chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. She was arraigned on 8- count charges bordering on converting, transferring, procuring and taking possession of proceeds of unlawful activity […]

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]]> 285379 Why Uche Nnaji’s Ministerial Nomination Was Confirmed By Senate — Ndume Reveals https://newdiplomatng.com/why-uche-nnaji-ministerial/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:12:22 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285375 Why Uche Nnaji’s Ministerial Nomination Was Confirmed By Senate — Ndume Reveals By Abiola Olawale Senator Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South Senatorial District of Borno State at the Senate has clarified the Nigerian Senate’s mandate in vetting presidential nominees. The lawmaker made this clarification after the resignation of Uche Nnaji as the Minister […]

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]]> 285375 Ranked: Top 40 Jobs at Risk From AI https://newdiplomatng.com/ranked-top-jobs-risk-from/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 12:01:55 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285371 Key Takeaways Interpreters and translators had the highest job exposure to AI, along with several knowledge occupations. Passenger attendants and sales representatives also ranked in the top five most exposed. AI adoption is growing rapidly worldwide, with machines having a growing capability of performing work tasks that overlap with a number of occupations. It’s still […]

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]]> 285371 Israel Withdraws Troops From Gaza as Ceasefire Begins https://newdiplomatng.com/israel-withdraws-troops-from/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:50:59 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285368 By Abiola Olawale The Israeli government has withdrawn its army forces from Gaza as a ceasefire officially begins on Friday. It was gathered that the Israeli army said that its troops had ceased fire at noon (0900 GMT) “in preparation for the ceasefire agreement and the return of hostages.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office […]

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