The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:27:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://newdiplomatng.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-new-diplomat-favicon-1-32x32.jpg The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ 32 32 127640339 These Are The Most Beautiful Women In The World https://newdiplomatng.com/these-are-the-most-beautiful/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:07:31 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273858 Europe is home to several famous mega-cities, from London to Paris and Milan. And while all of them can get hot in summer, none come close to the scorching heat of one city slightly further south. That city is Athens, the capital of Greece, which is home to nearly 3.2 million people in 2025. It […]

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]]> 273858 Elon Musk’s Fortune Plummets By $34 Billion As Feud with Trump Escalates https://newdiplomatng.com/elon-musk-fortune-plummets/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:04:23 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273856 By Abiola Olawale Tech billionaire and founder of Tesla, Elon Musk has reportedly seen his net worth drop by $33.9 billion in a single day on June 6, 2025, following a heated public feud between him and United States President Donald Trump. The New Diplomat reports that the clash erupted over Trump’s controversial “Big Beautiful […]

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]]> 273856 Gov. Umo Eno: Why I Dumped PDP For APC https://newdiplomatng.com/gov-umo-eno-why-dumped-pdp-for/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 14:00:17 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273854 By Kolawole Ojebisi After weeks of dilly-dallying which fuelled widespread speculations on the political space, Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Eno defected in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State Capital on Friday. This comes a few days after the governor […]

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]]> 273854 [Video] Akwa Ibom: Gov Umo Eno Officially Defects to APC in Major Political Shift https://newdiplomatng.com/akwa-ibom-gov-umo-eno/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:52:38 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273852 By Abiola Olawale Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno has officially defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC), dumping the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that has governed the state for over two decades. Speaking on Friday in Uyo, the state capital, Eno said the decision followed three months of extensive consultations with key political stakeholders […]

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]]> 273852 Otedola Hails Dangote’s Refinery As “Eighth Wonder Of The Modern Era” https://newdiplomatng.com/otedola-hails-dangote/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:46:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273845 Applauds Tinubu’s Vision By Kolawole Ojebisi Nigerian businessman, Femi Otedola, has described the Dangote Refinery as the “eighth wonder of the modern era”, while praising the vision of his compatriot and brain behind the project. Otedola made the remarks in a post on his official X account on Friday made in the wake of President […]

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]]> 273845 Tears as Mohammed Uwais, ex- Chief Justice of Nigeria, Dies at 89 https://newdiplomatng.com/tears-mohammed-uwais-chief/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:29:01 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273840 By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian legal community and Nigerians at large have been thrown into a state of mourning following the demise of Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais, a revered former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN). It was gathered that Uwais passed away on Friday in Abuja at the age of 89. His passing was confirmed […]

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]]> 273840 Trump Slams Musk in Explosive Fallout Over Policy Clash https://newdiplomatng.com/trump-slams-musk-explosive/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 13:18:42 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273836 By Abiola Olawale United States President Donald Trump has publicly expressed his frustration with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, signaling a potential rift between the two influential figures. Speaking to reporters on June 5, 2025, Trump voiced his disappointment, stating: “I’m very disappointed in Elon, I helped him a lot. “Look, Elon and I had a […]

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]]> 273836 No Untouchables, I’ll ‘Touch’ Abuja Wealthy And Heavens Won’t Fall — Wike Boasts https://newdiplomatng.com/nobody-above-the-law-touch/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:02:32 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273825 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his determination to ensure that the law is used as a leveller and not a tool to oppress the poor in Abuja, noting that heavens will not fall for doing so. Wike maintained that in his estimation there are no […]

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]]> 273825 Tears As Nigeria’s Ex-Ambassador To US, Jubril Aminu, Dies At 85 https://newdiplomatng.com/tears-nigeria-ambassador/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:49:31 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273819 By Kolawole Ojebisi A renowned Nigerian scholar, politician and diplomat, Prof. Jubril Aminu, has passed away, aged 85. Aminu”s death was confirmed by a family member on Thursday. His death has also been confirmed by Hon. Abdullahi Prambe, Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development in Adamawa State, According to the two sources, Aminu, who served […]

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]]> 273819 “Why Wike’s Politics Should Be Studied At Universities,” Says Ooni of Ife https://newdiplomatng.com/why-wike-politics-should/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:43:06 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273817 By Abiola Olawale The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has asserted that the political maneuvering of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory(FCT), in making President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet deserves academic scrutiny. The revered monarch declared that Wike should be studied by political analysts because of his political prowess. Ooni of […]

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]]> 273817 Using FOI Act As Blackmail tool Not Activism But Sabotage — NEITI Warns https://newdiplomatng.com/using-foi-act-blackmail-tool/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:39:07 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273812 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has warned individuals and organisations operating under the guise of Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) to extract information which they later use to blackmail or harass public officials, saying the action is sabotage rather than activism. NEITI said this while lamenting the alleged misuse of Freedom of […]

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]]> 273812 Oil Prices Rise Despite OPEC+ Output Hike Plans https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-prices-rise-despite-opec/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:33:01 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273809 Morgan Stanley forecasts that OPEC+ will restore all 2.2 million bpd of previously cut output by October, mainly benefiting Saudi Arabia. Goldman Sachs anticipates a smaller, short-term increase in August, citing strong oil demand fundamentals and geopolitical risks. Despite the expected supply boost, oil prices climbed due to escalating Ukraine-Russia tensions and a surge in […]

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]]> 273809 Top 10 wealthiest cities in the world in 2025 https://newdiplomatng.com/top-wealthiest-cities-2/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:26:04 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273795 There is a common thread that runs through seven of the top 10 wealthiest cities in the world in 2025. Can you spot what that is? Another private jet touches down in Dubai as another millionaire decides to make the glittering metropolis their new home, joining the ever-growing population of ultra-wealthy who are redrawing the […]

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]]> 273795 Ruto Teases Kenyan Men: Nigerians Marrying Our Women…’Balance This Scale’ To Avoid Brain Drain https://newdiplomatng.com/ruto-teases-kenyan-men/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:12:19 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273788 By Kolawole Ojebisi Kenyan President, William Ruto, has urged, in a humourous manner, bachelors in his country to look for ladies of Nigerian extraction to marry to balance the connubial scale titling currently in Nigeria’s favour. Ruto light-heartedly hinted at possible brain drain if parity is not ensured by Kenyan men in bringing quality Nigerian […]

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]]> 273788 Trump, Biden Clash Over Probe Into Alleged Cover-Up of Health Crisis https://newdiplomatng.com/trump-biden-clash-over-probe/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:07:48 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273786 Trump: “Biden Deliberately Covered His Health Status“ • Biden: “It’s a lie…It’s attempt to cover up Your Performance” By Abiola Olawale In a fiery escalation of political tensions, United States President Donald Trump has ordered an probe into what he claimed was a deliberate “conspiracy” by former President Joe Biden’s aides to conceal the situation […]

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]]> 273786 Akpoti-Uduaghan Distances Self From Viral Video on Tinubu https://newdiplomatng.com/akpoti-uduaghan-distances-self/ Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:47:22 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273784 By Kolawole Ojebisi The suspended senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial district of Kogi State, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has dissociated herself from a viral audio and video purportedly featuring her holding a conversation with a supposed journalist, where she claimed that Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, allegedly pressurized President Bola Tinubu to have her imprisoned. Akpoti-Uduaghan maintained that […]

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]]> 273784 Ranked: Countries With the Highest Remittance Costs https://newdiplomatng.com/ranked-countries-with-highest-2/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:48:34 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273776 Key Takeaways Workers often pay high costs to send money across borders due to limited competition, poor price visibility, and, in some cases, underdeveloped payment systems. Tanzania has the highest average cost of $115 on a $200 remittance. Seven of the 15 most expensive countries for sending remittances are in Africa. For workers sending money […]

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]]> 273776 US Green card, legal status, buying land, own properties, permanent resident status https://newdiplomatng.com/green-card-legal-status-buying/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:33:03 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273766 US green cardholders may be prohibited from buying land and owning properties in some parts of Ohio. Legislators in Ohio are debating a bill that would forbid foreign nationals and some green card holders from buying land in sizable areas of the state, reports Newsweek. This legislation proposes limiting foreign entities’ purchases of certain properties, […]

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]]> 273766 Lagos: Mr Governor, this sacrifice must get to Olodumare https://newdiplomatng.com/lagos-governor-sacrifice/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:23:24 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273762 By Funke Egbemode As a young reporter in the early 90s, I grew up in the newsroom hearing the phrase ‘IBB Boys’. These were young soldiers loyal to the former Military President, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida who ruled Nigeria between August 27, 1985 and August 26, 1993. As a directing staff (lecturer) at the Nigerian Defence […]

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]]> 273762 Drama As APC, PDP Trade Words Over Davido, Gov Adeleke’s Visit To Tinubu https://newdiplomatng.com/drama-apc-pdp-trade-words-over/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 20:16:15 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273755 By Tajudeen Balogun A mild drama has ensued after Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, visited President Bola Tinubu, in Lagos on Wednesday. This development has triggered a verbal war between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains. Although details of Adeleke’s discussion with Tinubu during his visit […]

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]]> 273755 EFCC Declares Two More Wanted Over CBEX Fraud https://newdiplomatng.com/efcc-declares-two-more-wanted/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:44:16 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273744 By Kolawole Ojebisi Two more suspects have been declared wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with an alleged fraud case linked to a digital trading platform, Crypto Bridge Exchange, popularly known as CBEX. The anti-graft agency made the declaration on Wednesday in a notice published across its official social media […]

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]]> 273744 Defection: Maku Backs Alia, Says No Plan To Make Benue Gov. Dumps APC For PDP https://newdiplomatng.com/defection-maku-backs-alia-says/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:06:00 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273740 By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has said that he has no plans to prevail on the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Maku stated this in a statement he personally issued and signed on Wednesday. The ex-minister […]

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]]> 273740 Shadow Opposition Cabinet: Judge Decides DSS, Utomi’s Fate June 25 https://newdiplomatng.com/shadow-opposition-cabinet/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:39:56 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273738 By Kolawole Ojebisi Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed June 25, 2025 to hear a suit filed against the convener of planned Shadow Government, Prof. Pat. Utomi, by the Department of State Services (DSS). The security agency had, on Wednesday, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, which has Utomi as […]

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]]> 273738 DSS Seeks Court Injunction to Halt Utomi’s Alleged Opposition Protests https://newdiplomatng.com/dss-seeks-court-injunction/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:40:01 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273735 By Abiola Olawale The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed an urgent application at the Federal High Court in Abuja, seeking to prevent Professor Pat Utomi, a renowned political economist and former presidential candidate, from organizing rallies and public engagements linked to his “shadow government” initiative. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/937/2025, accused Utomi of actions […]

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]]> 273735 Mokwa Flood: Death Toll Hits 200 As NASEMA Recovers Bodies Of 7 Children https://newdiplomatng.com/mokwa-flood-death-toll-hits/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:36:54 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273727 By Kolawole Ojebisi Apparently, the last has not been heard about the tragedy that hit Mokwa town following a devastating flood that swept through the community which is the headquarters of Mokwa Local Government Area in Niger State. This is as seven more bodies of children were recovered on Tuesday night, six days after incident. […]

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]]> 273727 In 2 Years, Tinubu Has Surpassed Shagari, IBB, Obasanjo, Yar’Adua, Jonathan, Says APC https://newdiplomatng.com/years-tinubu-has-surpassed/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:33:06 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273729 By Kolawole Ojebisi The ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has outperformed all past Nigerian Presidents before him in tackling the economic challenges of the country. The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, stated this on Wednesday, stressing that Tinubu had done more than all […]

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]]> 273729 Anambra Guber: Soludo, Moghalu, Ukachukwu, Others Scale through as INEC Releases Final List https://newdiplomatng.com/anambra-guber-soludo-moghalu/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 15:08:51 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273723 By Abiola Olawale The race for the Anambra State governorship election, slated for November 8, 2025, is set to intensify as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates. According to INEC’s announcement, campaigns will officially commence on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and conclude at midnight on Thursday, November 6, […]

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]]> 273723 Amaechi Opens Up On Why He Made Wike Chief Of Staff https://newdiplomatng.com/amaechi-opens-why-made-wike/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:54:26 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273721 By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has disclosed why he made the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, his Chief of Staff during his reign as Governor of Rivers State. Amaechi said he made Wike his Chief of Staff to be able to supervise him. The former Rivers helmsman spoke […]

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]]> 273721 Elon Musk Slams Trump’s Spending Bill as An Abomination https://newdiplomatng.com/elon-musk-slams-trump-2/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:58:55 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273719 Trump’s Aide: That Won’t Change the President’s Position By Abiola Olawale Tech billionaire Elon Musk has unleashed a scathing critique of United States President Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill, labeling it a “massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill” and a “disgusting abomination.” Musk, the Tesla CEO, who recently stepped down from his role […]

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]]> 273719 [VIDEO] Reuben Abati Blasts Wike for “Disrespectful” Comments on Amaechi, Odili https://newdiplomatng.com/video-reuben-abati-blasts-wike/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 04:51:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273711 Says Wike Will Soon insult Tinubu By Abiola Olawale Veteran journalist and former presidential spokesperson Dr. Reuben Abati has sharply criticized Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), for his recent remarks targeting former Rivers State Governors; Rotimi Amaechi and Peter Odili. Abati, speaking on Arise News, labeled Wike’s comments as “rude […]

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