The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:30:08 +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 Air India crash: What may have gone wrong? A commercial pilot’s first analysis https://newdiplomatng.com/air-india-crash-what-wrong/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:30:08 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274318 There is speculation of right rudder input, which could indicate a left engine failure A plausible scenario is that the landing gear became stuck Early analysis of flight visuals from the ill-fated Air India AI171, which crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, has raised serious questions about the aircraft’s configuration and possible technical malfunctions during […]

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]]> 274318 National Assembly Designates June 12 as Nigeria’s Annual Presidential Address Day https://newdiplomatng.com/national-assembly-designates/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:20:59 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274316 By Abiola Olawale The National Assembly (NASS) has officially adopted June 12 as the annual day for Nigeria’s President to deliver a national address to a joint session of the legislature. The decision was finalized during a special Democracy Day sitting on June 12, 2025, Presiding over the joint session, the President of the Senate, […]

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]]> 274316 Oil Prices Dip but Bullish Sentiment Remains https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-prices-dip-bullish/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:13:30 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274314 Crude oil prices dropped back slightly on Thursday, after jumping by 4% on Wednesday to hit the highest in two months on the news that the U.S. was pulling out its staff from the embassy in Baghdad. The drop was driven by profit-taking, but bullish sentiment remains. At the time of writing, Brent crude was […]

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]]> 274314 BREAKING! [VIDEO] Sole Survivor Walks from Air India Plane Crash in Ahmedabad https://newdiplomatng.com/breaking-video-sole-survivor/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:06:44 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274309 By Abiola Olawale In a dramatic twist of fate, an individual has survived the catastrophic Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, India. The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en route to London with 242 individuals on board, plunged into a residential area, igniting a blaze that initially led authorities to believe there were […]

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]]> 274309 Boeing Stocks Crash By 5% After Air India plane crash, Killing Over 200 Passengers https://newdiplomatng.com/boeing-stocks-crash-after/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:00:29 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274304 By Abiola Olawale The shares of an aerospace giant, Boeing, have nosedived by 5% in pre-market trading following the crash of a Boeing 787 operated by Air India in Ahmedabad, India, on June 12, 2025. According to reports, the tragic incident, which has claimed the lives of 204 people, has thrust Boeing into the spotlight […]

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]]> 274304 Ranked: U.S. International Students by Country https://newdiplomatng.com/ranked-international/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:54:14 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274296 Key Takeaways China and India accounted for more than half of total international student intake during the 2023/24 year Overall, the U.S. welcomed 1,126,690 students from over 210 different countries Despite travel bans by the current U.S. administration, international education remains a cornerstone of the U.S. academic landscape. In the 2023/24 academic year, over 1.1 million international […]

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]]> 274296 [Video] Tragedy! UK Bound Air India Crashes, Over 204 Passengers Perish https://newdiplomatng.com/tragedy-bound-air-india/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:54:57 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274282 By Abiola Olawale A catastrophic aviation disaster that happened on Thursday, when Air India Flight AI171, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed moments after takeoff, has claimed the lives of 204 people. This was confirmed by City police chief G.S. Malik, who told reporters that 204 bodies had been recovered from the […]

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]]> 274282 Tinubu Confers National Honours on Yar’Adua, Kudirat Abiola, Ayo Adebanjo, Ken Saro-Wiwa, Humphrey Nwosu, Soyinka, Sam Amuka, Ibru, Others https://newdiplomatng.com/tinubu-confers-national/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:28:55 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274268 By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred prestigious posthumous national honours on iconic figures who shaped the nation’s democratic journey. Announced during an address to a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja on June 12, 2025, to commemorate Democracy Day, the honours celebrate the indomitable spirits of late Chief Kudirat Abiola, […]

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]]> 274268 Seeing Opposition In Disarray Gives Me Pleasure, Tinubu Taunts PDP, LP, Others https://newdiplomatng.com/seeing-opposition-disarray/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:21:06 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274266 By Kolawole Ojebisi President Bola Tinubu on Thursday has stated that it’s not his duty to help settle the crisis rocking the opposition parties in the country. Tinubu maintained that seeing the opposition in disarray gives him pleasure. The Nigeria’s helmsman said this, on Thursday, while addressing a joint session of the National Assembly as […]

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]]> 274266 Tinubu Denies Stopping INEC From Registering New Parties https://newdiplomatng.com/tinubu-denies-stopping-inec/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:17:02 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274262 By Kolawole Ojebisi President Tinubu has denied stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from registering new political parties. The president spoke while addressing members of the National Assembly on Democracy Day. He said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has never been asked to do so under his administration. He said, “I have never […]

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]]> 274262 Democracy Day: Peter Obi Slams Tinubu for Prioritizing Politics Over the Welfare of Nigerians https://newdiplomatng.com/democracy-day-peter-obi-slams/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:12:09 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274255 By Abiola Olawale As Nigeria marks its 26th year of uninterrupted democracy, Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has delivered a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Obi, a two-term Governor of Anambra State accused Tinubu’s government of prioritizing political maneuvering over addressing the dire needs of Nigerians. In a fiery Democracy […]

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]]> 274255 June 12: PDP Raises Alarm, Says APC Is Plotting to Impose “One-Party State” on Nigeria https://newdiplomatng.com/june-pdp-raises-alarm-says/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:08:48 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274253 By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has once again ignited a political firestorm, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of allegedly orchestrating a sinister plot to dismantle democracy and impose a “one-party regime.” The opposition party in a fierce press statement issued on Thursday, Nigeria’s Democracy Day, called on Nigerians to resist […]

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]]> 274253 Dangote Steps Down as Sugar Chairman After Two Decades of Leadership https://newdiplomatng.com/dangote-steps-down-sugar/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:04:20 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274251 By Abiola Olawale Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and business magnate, has announced his retirement as Chairman of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc. This marks the end of a 20-year time at the firm where he transformed the company into a leading player in Nigeria’s sugar industry. This was contained in a statement signed by the […]

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]]> 274251 Democracy Day: Reject ‘Thugs Masquerading As Leaders’, Utomi Urges Nigerians https://newdiplomatng.com/democracy-day-reject-thugs/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 13:00:38 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274249 By Kolawole Ojebisi Political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has urged Nigerians to reject those he described as “thugs and tropical gangsters” masquerading as leaders in the country. Utomi maintained that there is no better day to reflect on leadership in Nigeria than on the occasion of Democracy Day celebrations, stressing that the citizens need to […]

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]]> 274249 How Nigeria’s Money Got Into Foreign Accounts During Abacha’s Reign — Al-Mustapha https://newdiplomatng.com/how-nigeria-money-got-into/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:51:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274242 By Kolawole Ojebisi Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has explained how Nigeria’s money purportedly got into various accounts in foreign climes under the leadership of the deceased dictator. Al-Mustapha defended his deceased boss against claims bordering on kleptomania that has been in the […]

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]]> 274242 Panic As Air India Flight To UK With 242 Passengers Crashes Shortly After Take-off https://newdiplomatng.com/video-panic-air-india-flight/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:43:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274229 By Kolawole Ojebisi The nation of India has been thrown into panic following the crash of one of its airlines in the early hours of Thursday. The airline, an Air India Limited Boeing Co. 787 aircraft, was travelling from Ahmedabad en route to London’s Gatwick Airport, when the disaster happened. According to Reuters, which quoted […]

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]]> 274229 ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AT THE JOINT SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN COMMEMORATION OF DEMOCRACY DAY, 2025 https://newdiplomatng.com/address-president-bola-ahmed/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:36:32 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274227 Protocol: With profound honour, I stand before this joint session of our National Assembly; a parliament that embodies the will of the Nigerian people. 2. Today, as I entered this grand edifice built from the sweat and toil of our democratic yearning, my heart stirred. It was a blend of accomplishment and resolve. 3. I […]

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]]> 274227 The Complexities of Decisions https://newdiplomatng.com/the-complexities-decisions/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:51:06 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274223 By Babalola Johnson When B arrived in Canada as a widow, her heart was heavy with grief, but her resolve was firm: to give her three children the best life possible. After the sudden death of her husband, she had endured humiliation, abuse, and rejection from his family in Nigeria. Her only option, she believed, […]

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]]> 274223 Oshiomhole Breaks Silence on Viral Lagos Airport Clash with Air Peace Staff https://newdiplomatng.com/oshiomhole-breaks-silence/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:43:01 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274213 By Abiola Olawale Senator Adams Oshiomhole, the lawmaker representing Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State at the Senate, has finally addressed the widely publicized incident at Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 1 (Zulu Hall) involving Air Peace staff. Oshiomhole, a two-term governor of Edo State denied allegations of physical assault, asserting that the incident was […]

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]]> 274213 SEC Blasts CBEX Says it remains Banned in Nigeria, as Crypto Platform https://newdiplomatng.com/sec-blasts-cbe-says-remains/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:28:01 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274206 By Abiola Olawale The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its ban on Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), declaring the platform an illegal and unregistered digital assets exchange operating in Nigeria. The regulatory body made this known in a public notice issued on Wednesday, warning the public to avoid engaging with CBEX. In the notice, […]

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]]> 274206 2027: Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Others Can’t Unseat Tinubu, They’re ‘Bound To Fail’ — Wike https://newdiplomatng.com/atiku-obi-rufai-others-can/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:58:48 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274204 By Kolawole Ojebisi The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, claimed that President Bola Tinubu has killed his opponents’ planned move to wrest the reins of power from him in 2027 with his good works. Wike stated that the planned coalition is “bound to fail”. The Minister spoke during the inauguration of Arterial Road N16 […]

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]]> 274204 Wike’s Defection To APC ‘ll Make PDP, Others ‘Writhe In Pain’ — Tinubu https://newdiplomatng.com/wike-defection-apc-make-pdp/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 15:01:58 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274202 By Kolawole Ojebisi President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday said the All Progressives Congress, APC, will be glad to welcome the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, to its fold, stressing that such defection will make the party’s rivals ‘to writhe in pain’. Tinubu maintained that Wike’s switching of political allegiance will be […]

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]]> 274202 2025 Rivers N1.48 tn Budget Done In Readiness for Fubara’s Return — Ibas https://newdiplomatng.com/rivers-budget-done/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:45:58 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274200 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), has signalled his readiness to step aside for the suspended democratically elected governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, at the expiration of the declared emergency rule. Ibas maintained that the proposed N1.48tn 2025 budget is part of the preparation for the […]

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]]> 274200 [VIDEO] Drama As Oshiomhole, Air Peace Engage in Dirty Spat at Lagos Airport https://newdiplomatng.com/video-drama-oshiomhole-air/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:34:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274186 By Abiola Olawale Air Peace, one of Nigeria’s leading airlines, has unleashed a scathing press statement, condemning a prominent politician for allegedly unleashing chaos at Murtala Muhammed Airport earlier on Wednesday. Although, Air Peace failed to mention the name of the politician in its press statement, video and pictures evidence circulating have revealed that the […]

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]]> 274186 I’m Ready To Forgive Elon Musk..We’ve to Strengthen the Country, Says Trump https://newdiplomatng.com/ready-forgive-elon-musk/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:27:24 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274181 By Kolawole Ojebisi US President, Donald Trump, has stated that he is ready to bury the hatchet with the tech billionaire Elon Musk and let bygones be bygones. Trump, however, maintained that Musk’s recent attacks against him on social media has shown the true colours of the founder of SpaceX, adding that he was “not […]

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]]> 274181 Dele Momodu Tells Tinubu: You Can’t Say Nigerians are Busybodies, Bystanders to Praise Wike https://newdiplomatng.com/dele-momodu-tells-tinubu-you/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 12:00:39 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274165 By Abiola Olawale A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and media mogul, Dele Momodu, has boldly declared that Nigeria is operating with “two presidents.” According to Momodu, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike are purportedly directing the affairs of Nigeria together. The PDP Chieftain made […]

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]]> 274165 Oil Prices Slip Despite U.S.-China Talks https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-prices-slip-despite-china/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:25:52 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274163 Crude oil prices moved lower earlier today even after the latest round of talks between the United States and China on trade yielded positive results, as traders adopted a wary stance on the news. At the time of writing, Brent crude was trading at $66.82 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate was changing hands for $65 per barrel, after […]

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]]> 274163 Drama As Elon Musk Reverses Self on Trump, Says Criticism Went too far https://newdiplomatng.com/drama-elon-musk-reverses-self/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:21:04 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274161 By Abiola Olawale Elon Musk, the billionaire Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesla and SpaceX, has publicly expressed regret over some of his criticisms of United States President Donald Trump. Musk, who recently stepped down from his role in the US Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), also admitted that some of his criticisms “went too […]

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]]> 274161 Ex-Minister, Essien Blasts Gov Umo Eno For Piling Pressure on Lawmakers to Defect https://newdiplomatng.com/minister-essien-blasts-gov-umo/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:15:57 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274156 Says, Lawmakers have independent mandates By Abiola Olawale A former Minister of Lands and Housing, Hon Nduese Essien, has leveled serious allegations against Akwa Ibom State Governor Umo Eno, accusing him of allegedly pressuring state and federal lawmakers, as well as local government chairpersons, to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Essien made this […]

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]]> 274156 Nigeria Not At War Yet Citizens Living Like Refugees In Own Country — Peter Obi https://newdiplomatng.com/nigeria-not-war-yet-citizens/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 11:08:53 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=274154 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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