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(Full List) Salah, Osimhen Nominated as CAF Unveils Nominees for 2025 African Male Player of the Year

Abiola Olawale — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:12:25 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially released the much-anticipated shortlist for the 2025 African Men’s Player of the Year award. Headlining the prestigious 10-man list are two of the continent’s most electrifying stars: Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Nigeria’s Victor Osimhen (Galatasaray, on loan from Napoli). The release of the […]

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Dramatic Twist as Kanu Names Malami, Wike, Buratai, Sanwo-Olu, Other Top Officials as Defence Witnesses

Abiola Olawale — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:59:37 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a motion listing a long array of prominent Nigerians, including serving and former top government officials, as his proposed defence witnesses. The list includes former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami (SAN), Minister of the Federal Capital […]

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Panic as DSS Raises Alarm over ISWAP Plans to Attack Ondo, Kogi

Abiola Olawale — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:52:52 +0000

By Abiola Olawale A wave of concern is sweeping across parts of Nigeria’s South-West and North-Central regions following a high-alert warning issued by the Department of State Services (DSS) regarding planned attacks by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Ondo and Kogi States. The internal memo, which has since generated significant public discourse […]

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Why We Called Off Two-week Strike– ASUU

Abiola Olawale — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:47:59 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an end to its nationwide two-week warning strike, directing its members across all public universities to immediately resume academic activities. The decision was announced by the National President of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna, during a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, bringing an […]

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Political Heavyweights Lamido, Makarfi, Turaki Emerge as Top Contenders in Tight PDP National Chairman Race

Abiola Olawale — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:43:20 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The race for the next PDP National Chairman has officially become a high-stakes affair, with former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido; former Minister of Special Duties and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Tanimu Turaki; and former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi emerging as the leading figures vying to steer the opposition […]

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Kolos, ref, loud, gum and fast lane, By Funke Egbemode

The New Diplomat — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:47:32 +0000

By Funke Egbemode Scene One: Henry is poor and he knows it. He plays those betting games with fancy names, drinks, smokes, and loves loud music. He is in his late 30s with a wife and two children. They all live in a room in one of the new areas in Lagos, not too far […]

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Tribute to Professor Joy Ogwu By Kingsley Dike

The New Diplomat — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:22:40 +0000

By Kingsley Dike There are very few people in this world whose chance encounter with you has such a transformative impact on your growth and development as a person. Professor Joy Ogwu, former Nigerian Foreign Minister and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, who recently passed, was one of them. I had met her at […]

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A Tribute to Mama Ambassador Professor Joy Angela Ogwu, By Reverend Father Vincent Hassan Bulus

The New Diplomat — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:08:36 +0000

By Reverend Father Vincent Hassan Bulus There are people whose presence in your life leaves an imprint so profound that words often struggle to capture their essence. Mama Ambassador Professor Joy Ogwu was one of those rare souls. A woman whose life was a sermon, whose gentleness carried authority, and whose faith illuminated every space […]

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Sanae Takaichi Shatters Glass Ceiling, Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:44:13 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Sanae Takaichi officially made history on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, by being elected as Japan’s first female prime minister following a parliamentary vote. Takaichi, an ultraconservative leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) secured the top post after a coalition deal with the right-wing Japan Innovation Party (Ishin no Kai). The 64-year-old […]

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PDP To Know Fate on Oct 31 as Court Delivers Judgment on National Convention

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:35:24 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The political landscape of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), remains suspended in uncertainty as the Federal High Court in Abuja has set October 31 as the date for judgment in the contentious suit challenging the party’s planned national convention. The high-stakes ruling, which follows the conclusion of legal […]

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Brent Flirts With $60 as Oversupply Fears Deepen

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:22:01 +0000

Oil prices continued to inch lower in early Tuesday trading as concerns about oversupply and sagging demand resumed their grip on the market, even as trade-talks between the United States and China offered a glimmer of optimism. At the time of writing, WTI was down 0.52% at $57.22, while Brent had fallen 0.54% to $60.61. […]

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Details as NNPCL Profit Plunges by 71% in Six Months

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:16:21 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced a significant slump in its financial performance, posting a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N216 billion for September 2025. This latest figure highlights a steep and persistent decline, representing a 71% plunge in profitability over the past six months, according to the […]

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“No Christian Genocide in Northern Nigeria”– Sultan of Sokoto

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:12:39 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Sultan of Sokoto and President-General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that there is “no Christian genocide” ongoing in Northern Nigeria. The Sultan stressed that while the North is grappling with severe and tragic insecurity, including relentless attacks, kidnappings, and […]

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Court remands Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, brother, 10 others in Kuje prison over Sowore-led protest

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:08:08 +0000

By Obinna Uballa A Magistrate’s Court in Kuje, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has ordered the remand of Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Barrister Aloy Ejimakor; his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu; and 10 others in Kuje Correctional Centre. The group was arraigned on charges of inciting public disturbance and breaching the peace during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest held […]

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Thugs burn ADC secretariat, attack members during EXCO inauguration in Ekiti

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:04:21 +0000

By Obinna Uballa Tension gripped Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Tuesday, as suspected political thugs set ablaze the Secretariat of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and disrupted the inauguration of the party’s newly affirmed executives. The secretariat, located at Basiri area of Ado-Ekiti, was razed in the early hours of the day, with valuables […]

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Court Shifts Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Cybercrime Trial to November 24

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:48:04 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Federal High Court in Abuja has further adjourned the high-profile alleged cybercrime trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District of Kogi State, to November 24, 2025. The shift comes after a scheduled court sitting was stalled due to unforeseen disruptions at the court premises. The Senator […]

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Tinubu Nominates Dr. Bernard Doro as New Minister

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:42:26 +0000

By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has forwarded the name of Dr. Bernard Mohammed Doro to the Senate for confirmation as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The nomination, announced on Tuesday, fills a key vacancy in the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Dr. Doro, who hails from Plateau State, is expected to […]

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(PHOTOS) Shettima Hands Over as Teenager Becomes New Female Vice President

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:39:28 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Vice President Kashim Shettima temporarily vacated his office on Monday, symbolically handing over the reins to teenager Joy Ogah, who served as the ‘Vice President for a Day.’ The event, held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was part of activities marking the International Day of the Girl-Child, organized in collaboration with […]

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Trump Delivers Stark Ultimatum to Hamas, Says Breach Ceasefire, Face ‘Eradication’

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:33:34 +0000

By Abiola Olawale United States President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to the Palestinian militant group Hamas to adhere strictly to the truce or face catastrophic consequences. Amid reports of renewed violence and accusations of ceasefire breaches from both sides, the President stated unequivocally that any failure by Hamas to “behave” would lead […]

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ASUU Set to Hold NEC Meeting as Nationwide Strike Enters Week Two

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:30:33 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is set to hold a crucial National Executive Council (NEC) meeting today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, to deliberate on the future of its nationwide two-week warning strike as the industrial action enters its second week. The meeting follows reports of ongoing negotiations and mixed results […]

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Police Denies Viral Report, Says No Live Ammunition was Fired During #FreeNnamdiKanu protest

The New Diplomat — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 15:27:18 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has denied reports and social media claims suggesting that security operatives fired live ammunition to disperse protesters demanding the release of the detained IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in Abuja on Monday. The Force Public Relations Officer, CPS Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that security personnel deployed to the […]

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Olanipekun to NASS: Halt constitution amendment, let Nigerians decide through referendum

The New Diplomat — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:57:40 +0000

By Obinna Uballa Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has urged the National Assembly to suspend all ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution, insisting that what Nigeria needs is not another round of patchwork reforms but a brand new, homegrown constitution that reflects the will and diversity of […]

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Katsina integrates Dakuku Peterside’s leadership principles into civil service reform agenda

The New Diplomat — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:50:46 +0000

By Obinna Uballa Katsina State recently took a new step in its ongoing civil service transformation drive by integrating leadership and governance principles drawn from the works of former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, into its public sector reform agenda. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, who unveiled the initiative through […]

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Prof. Joy Ogwu: Everlasting Fidelity to God and Country

The New Diplomat — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:42:10 +0000

By Kingsley Dike There are very few people in this world whose chance encounter with you has such a transformative impact in your growth and development as a person. Professor Joy Ogwu, former Nigerian Foreign Minister and Permanent Representative to the United Nations who recently passed was one of them. I had met her at […]

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[Video] Sowore Raises Alarm, Says Security Forces Fired Live Bullets, Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother ‘Beaten and Arrested’ During Protest

Hamilton Nwosa — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:04:18 +0000

Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has accused security operatives of an “unprovoked attack” on peaceful demonstrators in Abuja on Monday. This is as Sowore claimed that live bullets were fired at the group and that the younger brother and lawyer of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, […]

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Supply and Demand Fears Continue to Drag Oil Prices Lower

The New Diplomat — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:50:32 +0000

Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Monday, as a combination of burgeoning supply concerns and escalating U.S.–China trade tensions weighed on sentiment. At the time of writing, Brent crude futures had dropped 0.29% to $61.11 while WTI was down 0.35% at $57.34. The continued drop comes on the heels of a third consecutive weekly decline for both benchmarks, […]

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Osinbajo Set to Lead ECOWAS Team to Observe Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Poll

Hamilton Nwosa — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:30:44 +0000

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has tapped former Nigerian Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to spearhead its Election Observation Mission (EOM) for Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming presidential election. ECOWAS announced the appointment on Sunday, highlighting Osinbajo’s extensive experience in governance and regional diplomacy as key to ensuring a transparent and peaceful process. As […]

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[Video] Wale Edun Returns to Nigeria After Medical Trip Abroad, Resumes Duties

The New Diplomat — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:27:52 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria following a brief medical trip abroad. Sighted at a high-profile government event in Abuja on Sunday, October 19, Edun appeared in high spirits, signaling a swift resumption of his role under the administration of President Bola […]

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FG Declares Correctional Centres ‘Red Zones’ As Protesters Demand Kanu’s Release

The New Diplomat — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:20:05 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has officially designated all correctional facilities nationwide as “Red Zones.” The government announced that the move is a security measure implemented in response to escalating nationwide protests demanding the immediate release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a public notice on […]

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Justice as a Commodity, By Dakuku Peterside

The New Diplomat — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:10:54 +0000

There are moments in a nation’s life when its people hear their own voices with unusual clarity. This is one such moment. In the last week of August this year, a significant event occurred—one that neither the nation’s leadership nor its citizens paused to consider fully. During that period, three voices known for their measured […]

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