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Nigeria Not At War Yet Citizens Living Like Refugees In Own Country — Peter Obi

The New Diplomat — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:08:53 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in 2023, Peter Obi, has decried lack of social conscience by those at the helm in Nigeria, stressing that the citizens are struggling to make ends meet in their own country. Obi maintained that many Nigerians have become deracinated by the hardship foisted on them […]

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Fubara’s Sins ‘ll Be Forgiven Only If… APC

The New Diplomat — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:03:44 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Rivers State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Tony Okocha, has stated that the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, will only be forgiven if he initiates genuine reconciliation with lawmakers in the State Assembly. Okocha maintained that joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) through the window, instead of through the […]

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2027: I’m Ready To Die For Tinubu’s Victory In Abia — Kalu

The New Diplomat — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:00:40 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The lawmaker representing Abia North in the Red Chamber, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has stated that he is ready to lay down his life to ensure victory for the All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu in his state in the 2027 general elections. Kalu said he and other APC members in […]

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Atiku’s Ally, Segun Sowunmi, Hints At Dumping PDP For APC, Says ‘I May Likely Leave’

The New Diplomat — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:54:32 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Segun Sowunmi, former spokesman to the ex-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has hinted at the possibility of defecting to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sowunmi, a staunch loyalist of Atiku, spoke on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’ on Tuesday evening adding that there is “a strong possibility that […]

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Why I Renamed IBB’s Govt Built International Conference Centre After Tinubu – Wike

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:07:14 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has explained why he renamed the renovated Abuja International Conference Centre as the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre. Wike stated that Conference Centre, which was built during the regime of the former Military President, Ibrahim Babangida in 1991, had fallen into disrepair […]

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My Soul Has Left PDP, Says Momodu

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 18:02:46 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The publisher of Ovation International, Dele Momodu, has stated that he is no longer fully committed to the affairs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stressing that his soul has left the main opposition party. The veteran journalist attributed his frustration with the party to the recent developments in the party, particularly […]

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Let’s Go To Party, By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:36:53 +0000

Fellow countrymen and women, let’s take a trip to a party. Biko, I don’t mean a party like the alphabet soup you have in Nigeria known as APC or PDP or RIP or whatever. I’m taking you to a real party, a rollicking party where the ideology is alcoholism. The party is heavy, but the […]

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Budget of barbarians, for brigands, by buccaneers

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:14:42 +0000

By Ugo Onuoha THE first thing that the legislative and executive branches of Nigeria’s government do every year is to break the law – to violate the 1999 Constitution as amended. This is not peculiar to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) political party. It has been the norm almost without exception since the advent […]

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Oil Prices Could Sink Below $50 This Year

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:59:21 +0000

Crude oil prices could decline below $50 a barrel this year, according to analysts from outlets including S&P Global. This will give American drivers much needed relief at the pump after years of gas price inflation. One reason for the hypothetical decline is what is widely seen as weakening demand growth. The IEA recently estimated this […]

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Exclusive: Nigeria’s $5 billion oil-backed loan from Aramco delayed by oil price drop, say sources

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:54:15 +0000

Nigeria and Saudi Arabian oil company Aramco are struggling to reach an agreement on a record $5 billion oil-backed loan after a recent decline in crude prices sparked concern among banks that were expected to back the deal, four sources told Reuters. The facility would be Nigeria’s largest oil-backed loan to date and Saudi Arabia’s […]

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Top APC Chieftain, Jesutega Onokpasa Dies at 49

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 16:37:02 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Jesutega Onokpasa, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta state and a well-known political commentator, has passed away at the age of 49. The news of his death, which occurred on Monday, June 9, 2025, was confirmed by multiple sources, including a statement from pro-APC influencer Okezie Atani. […]

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Sallah Break: Tinubu Finally Departs Lagos State For Abuja, Resumes Work

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:32:25 +0000

By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has left Lagos State for the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, following a two-week break. The President, who departed Lagos State on Tuesday, is set to resume his official duties at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, the seat of the Federal government of Nigeria. Recall that Tinubu had arrived […]

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Falana Warns Wike: Your Ignorance of Diplomatic Rules ‘ll Cause Crisis for Nigeria Over Grant Rent

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 14:07:50 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Renowned human rights lawyer and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Femi Falana, has issued a stern warning to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, urging him to immediately desist from plans to seal up foreign embassies over alleged unpaid ground rent. Falana cautioned that such actions could immediately […]

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Trump’s Administration Reverses Self, Directs Embassies to Process Harvard Students Visas

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 13:55:03 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The administration of United States President Donald Trump has instructed embassies and consulates worldwide to resume processing visa applications for international students and exchange visitors bound for Harvard University. The directive was contained in a circular issued by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, June 6, 2025. The directive comes after […]

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A New Dawn for Rivers State

The New Diplomat — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 12:14:16 +0000

By Prof Steve Azaiki The political landscape of Rivers State, long marred by tension and uncertainty, is witnessing a promising turn. The ongoing reconciliation efforts between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief (Barr.) Nyesom Wike, signal a hopeful path toward stability, unity, and progress. As these two pivotal figures […]

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Kenya Plans to Launch Crude Oil Exports in 2026

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:31:14 +0000

Kenya hopes it will begin commercial crude oil production and exports next year, Opiyo Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, said on Monday, as companies are finalizing an asset sale and development project plans for an onshore resource basin. The East African country has oil and gas resources, but development has stalled after UK-listed […]

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Maryam Abacha Drops Jabs At Gen Abdulsalami, Says Billions Stolen After Abacha’s Death

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 16:13:46 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Maryam Sani Abacha, widow of late Nigerian Head of State General Sani Abacha, has alleged that vast sums of money her husband allegedly set aside for Nigeria’s development mysteriously vanished from the Treasury shortly after he died in 1998. The former First Lady accused those at the helm of affairs and immediate […]

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Tinubu: Presidency Replies Peter Obi, Says He Is Blind To Realities

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:29:24 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Presidency has accused Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, of being consumed by a quest for power while lacking a fundamental understanding of governance. Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, in a statement, said Obi’s relentless pursuit of the nation’s top seat has clouded his […]

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How Boko Haram Attacked Ex-COAS Buratai’s Convoy, Escapes Death In Borno — Reveals Ndume

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:44:03 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The lawmaker representing Borno South in the Senate, Ali Ndume, has revealed how former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd), narrowly escaped death days ago. Ndume stated that Buratai’s close shave with death happened on Friday when his convoy came under a heavy gunfire attack in Borno State. He […]

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Gambaryan Quits Binance After Brush With Nigerian Government

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:33:37 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Months after regaining his freedom from the clutches of the Nigerian government, the Head of Financial Crime Compliance at Binance and former US Federal Agent, Tigran Gambaryan, has resigned from the cryptocurrency exchange. Gambaryan made his resignation known in a LinkedIn post seen on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The post reads in […]

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Drama as Tinubu’s Aide, Aliyu Audu Resigns

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:26:06 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Aliyu Audu, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Public Affairs, has resigned from his position. Audu announced his resignation in a letter dated June 8. Audu wrote: “I write to formally tender my resignation… effective immediately. I thanked the President for the opportunity to serve my fatherland under your visionary […]

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Nigerians Have Behaved Badly For ‘A Very Long Time’, LP’s Alex Otti Backs Tinubu’s Fuel Subsidy Removal

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:10:34 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has publicly declared his support for the President Bola Tinubu administration’s removal of fuel subsidy. Otti, elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), maintained that Tinubu’s decision was a rare show of courage by a worthy leader, adding that Nigerians are complaining because they’re accustomed […]

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One Third Of Dangote Refinery Crude From US as Scarce Local Supplies Stall Refinery’s Capacity, Says Bloomberg

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:58:03 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Despite its status as Africa’s leading producer of crude oil, Nigeria is apparently struggling to meet Dangote refinery’s demand for hydrocarbon. This is revealed in a report by Bloomberg over the weekend, stating that Nigeria has increased its imports of U.S.West Texas Intermediate (WTI). The report attributed the development to the recent […]

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Tinubu Running Govt. of ‘Propaganda And Lies’, Says Peter Obi

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:50:51 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of running a government that thrives on propaganda and lies. Obi made the accusation on Monday while featuring on Arise Television’s “Morning Show”. He also alleged that the current administration is causing the lingering crisis in […]

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2027: Ijaw Group Threatens To Prevent Election In Warri If…

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:39:13 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative, IPDI, has threatened to thwart any electoral process in Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State in 2027 if the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, fails to complete the delineation exercise and conduct fresh registration of Ijaws and Urhobos in the constituency. IPDI National President, Comrade Austin Ozobo […]

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Sanwo-olu Breaks Silence On Alleged Rift With Tinubu, Calls President ‘Father And Leader’

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:46:37 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dismissed rumours making the rounds about a rift between him and President Bola Tinubu as baseless media speculation fuelled by outsiders “crying more than the bereaved” by escalating narratives out of proportion. Sanwo-olu maintained that people who take delights in reading meanings into innocuous and isolated […]

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Tinubu Tells Sanwo-Olu At Lagos Peace Meeting: “All is Forgiven”

The New Diplomat — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 08:43:30 +0000

By Abiola Olawale It appears President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally forgiven Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the latter’s alleged political impropriety and inappropriate conduct. The governor has repeatedly been accused of demonstrating disloyalty or betrayal to Tinubu during the 2023 presidential elections. This has been greeted by weeks of speculated tension and anxieties […]

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Pope Leo XIV Urges Faithful to Open Borders, Break Down Barriers, Embrace Love

The New Diplomat — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 16:46:04 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Pope Leo XIV has called on faithful across the globe to “open borders” of their minds and reject what he described as “exclusionary mindset” to ensure peaceful coexistence. Leo maintained that the Church “must open the borders between peoples and break down the barriers between class and race”. The Pope made this […]

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June 12: Tinubu To Address Senate, Reps Joint Session On Democracy Day

The New Diplomat — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 13:54:03 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi As parts of commemoration of democracy day this year, President Bola Tinubu will address a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on Thursday, June 12, at the National Assembly Complex, Abuja. This is contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the House of Representatives Spokesman, Akin Rotimi. […]

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NUT Speaks On Why FG’s Planned Computer-based Examinations Won’t Curb Malpractices

The New Diplomat — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 12:42:53 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Nigeria Union of Teachers, (NUT), has explained why shifting to computer-based examinations by West African Examinations Council and the National Examinations Council as declared by the Federal Government will not put an end to malpractices. The union identified the priority placed on paper qualifications as the major challenge to the nation’s […]

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