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Iran-Israel War: Stay Away from the Crisis, Iran Warns US

davidabiola — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:32:29 +0000

By Tajudeen Balogun A stern warning has come from Iran as her Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi has declared that US involvement in the raging Israel-Iran conflict would be very dangerous. Araghchi gave the warning, as he and Turkey’s President, Tayyip Erdogan, engaged in a meeting for diplomatic talks in Istanbul. Erdogan during the meeting raised […]

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The Latest: Israel and Iran trade strikes as European diplomacy yields no breakthrough

davidabiola — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:28:01 +0000

A week into their war, Israel and Iran exchanged more strikes on Friday as new diplomatic efforts led by the Europeans took place in Geneva. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held several hours of talks with the European Union’s top diplomat and counterparts from the United Kingdom, France and Germany. Afterwards, Britain’s foreign secretary said […]

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Defamation: Jigawa PDP Backs Lamido, Says Ringim’s Threats ‘Last Kicks Of A Dying Horse”

davidabiola — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:16:25 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Jigawa State chapter, on Saturday, said Aminu Ibrahim Ringim had lost his political relevance, describing his recent threats against a former governor of the state, Sule Lamido, as “last kicks of a dying political horse.” This is as the party reaffirmed its commitment to credible leadership and […]

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What I’ll Advise Tinubu To Do If I Meet Him — Bishop Mark Okonkwo

davidabiola — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:10:29 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The founder of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), Bishop Dr. Mike Okonkwo, has revealed what he will tell President Bola Tinubu if he crosses paths with the Nigeria’s helmsman. The revered cleric lamented the deplorable state of affairs in the country, stating that what Nigerians demand of their leaders is the provision […]

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Tinubu Meets Mahama, Faye, Boakai, Others at W’Africa Economic Summit

davidabiola — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:04:24 +0000

By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to meet with visiting West African leaders as he hosts a line-up of regional leaders, including Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama, Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai, at the inaugural West Africa Economic Summit (WAES). Others expected at the Summit are the […]

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Adeleke vs Oyetola: Senators Petition Tinubu, Urge Intervention Over LG Crisis

davidabiola — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 15:01:20 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The Osun Senate Caucus in the National Assembly has penned an appeal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanding immediate action to quell ongoing local government (LG) crisis rocking Osun State. The appeal comes amidst the fierce showdown between the State Governor, Ademola Adeleke and his predecessor, former Governor of Osun State and […]

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NNPCL’s Spokesman, Femi Soneye, Steps Down

davidabiola — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 14:57:33 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Mr Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), has resigned from his role. This brings to a close Soneye’s time at the NNPCL which lasted for exactly 20-month. Soneye, a journalist and publisher of persecond news, said he took the decision to resign on […]

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Fresh Tension Grips Benue as Gunmen Kill Former PDP Chairman

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 12:55:32 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Chaos erupted in Benue State on Friday, June 20, 2025, after unidentified gunmen gunned down Hon. Aondoakaa Yaiyol, a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Tarka Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that the development has plunged the community into fear and reignited concerns in Benue […]

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Nigerian Universities Missing in QS Top 1000 Universities Globally for the Third Straight Year

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:47:07 +0000

Universities in S’ Africa, Egypt Make List By Abiola Olawale In a stark revelation, no Nigerian university has secured a spot in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings Top 1000 for the 2026 edition. This makes it the third consecutive year of exclusion. Released on June 19, 2025, the rankings evaluated over 8,400 institutions […]

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Benue Crisis: Suspected Herdsmen Raid SGF Akume’s Hometown, Kill Scores After Tinubu’s Visit

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:42:50 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi In what appears to be a daring move and an attempt to call the bluff of federal government’s topshots strategizing to end the protracted insurgency in the North, suspected herdsmen have attacked Wannune community in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State. Wannune is the hometown of the Secretary to the Government […]

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Intimate Affairs: Don’t kill yourself because he’s cheating, By Funke Egbemode

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:29:09 +0000

Women, we do all kinds of things, for love, for men. Some of those things are smart, many are stupid. One of the stupidest ones, or should I call it strangest, is women killing themselves because their men are mean, cheating, lying sons of Adam. Why should a woman die because she is in a […]

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Billionaire Telegram founder leaves his $14 billion fortune to the 100+ children he’s fathered

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 11:22:18 +0000

$132 million for each lucky Gen Alpha kid Telegram founder Pavel Durov said the over 100 kids he’s fathered will inherit his fortune. That includes the six kids he’s an “official” dad to, at least 100 others born through his sperm bank donations. Each could inherit an eye-watering $132 million from Durov’s estate currently worth […]

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Charted: The World’s Most Educated Countries

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:53:14 +0000

A country’s prosperity is often linked to the education level of its working-age population. Highly educated workforces tend to have higher productivity, more capability for innovation, and offer more support for economic growth. This chart shows the countries with the most educated populations, measured by both the number and share of adults aged 25–64 who […]

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Xi and Putin present united front over Israel-Iran crisis, in veiled message to Trump

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 10:05:00 +0000

China and Russia positioning themselves as voices of reason, calling for de-escalation of a conflict the United States is contemplating on entering — these are the optics Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin sought to project during a phone call on Thursday. As US President Donald Trump weighs joining Israel in attacking Iran, the fast-spiralling conflict […]

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Why I’m A Force To Reckon With In Rivers Politics — Wike

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:35:32 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has disclosed why he is a force to be reckoned with in Rivers politics. Wike ascribed his clout to his ability to build and sustain relationships with people of influence in the oil-rich state and beyond over the years. He maintained that […]

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I Remember Where Yahaya Bello Picked Me From…I Won’t Betray Him — Ododo

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:50:51 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed his loyalty to his predecessor, Yahaya Bello, stressing that he will never betray him. Ododo stated that Bello played a significant role in his rise to the highest rung of the political ladder in Kogi State. The governor spoke on Friday after a […]

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2027: Coalition Picks Atiku, Obi, Amaechi, Aregbesola, El-Rufai, David Mark as Zonal Leaders, Floats New Party

The New Diplomat — Sat, 21 Jun 2025 06:40:00 +0000

By Abiola Olawale The political landscape of Nigeria is gearing up ahead of the 2027 general elections , as the opposition coalition has formed its leadership line-up to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The coalition, made up of several political heavyweights, has named former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour […]

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Top Economist Tells Nigeria, Ghana, S’Africa, Others: Abolish IMF, World Bank Now in Africa

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:18:42 +0000

Says, “Their Policies “ll Crush Africa’s Future!” By Abiola Olawale In a fiery call to what he called pragmatic action, prominent Malawian economist, Mavuto Bamusi has ignited a fierce debate by urging the complete abolition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank’s policies in Africa. This is as Bamusi branded the policies of […]

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[VIDEO] Nigerians in Iran Cry to FG: No Ambassador, No Embassy Staff to Evacuate us as War Rages

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:32:22 +0000

Say, We ‘ve Been Left Stranded By Abiola Olawale As the skies over Iran rumble with the chaos of conflict, Nigerians stranded in the war-torn nation have cried out to the Federal government, claiming that despite its directive to the Nigerian embassy in Tehran to quickly evacuate Nigerians, officials of the Nigerian Mission have left […]

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News Analysis: EFCC, Due Process, and the SunTrust Executives Affair

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:39:51 +0000

By Nduka Nwosu The Case of Halima Buba, Innocent Mbagwu, Aisha Achimugu, and the EFCC In this analysis, Nduka Nwosu contends that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must rise above media theatrics and embrace the discipline of due process if it wishes to reclaim institutional credibility. For the past two weeks, Halima Buba […]

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N’East APC Summit: How Gov Zulum’s Boys Almost Lynched Me Over VP — APC Chieftain, Mustapha

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:27:30 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) National Vice-chairman (North East), Salihu Mustapha, has recounted his ordeal at the party’s recent summit in Gombe, stressing that he had a close shave with death. Mustapha maintained that he could have been lynched by the political thugs who disrupted the summit but his military training […]

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Dangote Speaks: Why We Rely Heavily on Crude Imports from the United States

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:23:30 +0000

By Abiola Olawale Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, has finally spoken out about the persistent reliance of his $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery on crude oil imports from the United States. Dangote confirmed that the refinery, located in the Lekki Free Zone near Lagos, is increasingly dependent on U.S. […]

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Terrorist Incursions: Why FG Must Fence Off Dangerous’ Nigeria-Niger Border — CDS, Musa

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:20:46 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has identified the Nigeria border with the Niger Republic as the most porous and dangerous, stressing that it must be fenced off to stop the incursion of terrorists into the country. Musa said that it was through the Niger border that terrorists such as […]

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2027: Tinubu, Shettima Have Excellent Working Relations, Says Presidency

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:15:03 +0000

By Kolawole Ojebisi The presidency has dismissed claims that President Tinubu’s record of changing deputies twice as Lagos governor lends credence to speculation that he’s planning to drop his current second-in-command, Kashim Shettima, ahead of 2027. The Special Adviser to Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said his principal’s past decisions were informed by […]

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NADECO Writes Trump, Urges Visas Ban On Akpabio, Abbas, Ibas Over Emergency Rule in Rivers

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:12:03 +0000

NADECO Urges Trump to extend Ban to families By Kolawole Ojebisi A prominent pro-democracy organization, the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), has written a letter to the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, demanding a visa ban on the trio of the Nigerian Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, and the appointed […]

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UK Offers Duty-Free Access on 99% of Nigerian Exports

The New Diplomat — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 10:57:25 +0000

Says Nigeria, 36 Other African Countries Beneficiaries By Abiola Olawale The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to granting Nigeria duty-free access on 99% of its exports. This announcement, made on June 20, 2025, signals the continuation of the UK’s Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS), designed to turbocharge economic growth for nations like Nigeria while […]

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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar as Israel Attack Prompts Cargo Clearout

The New Diplomat — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:24:41 +0000

Iran’s oil exports have jumped since the nation came under attack from Israel on Friday, according to a firm that specializes in monitoring clandestine shipping. The Islamic Republic exported an average of 2.33 million barrels a day since June 13, according to data from TankerTrackers.com. That’s an increase off 44% compared with the year through […]

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Thai PM faces calls to quit after leaked phone call

The New Diplomat — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:17:32 +0000

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s coalition government is on the brink of collapse after a phone call between her and former Cambodian leader Hun Sen about a festering border dispute was leaked. The leak provoked public anger and prompted a key coalition partner of the 38-year-old Paetongtarn’s Peu Thai party to quit. In the call, […]

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Matawalle, Yari, Others Borrowed Money to Steal in Zamfara, Says Gov Lawal

The New Diplomat — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 19:11:05 +0000

I Met Only N4m in Govt Account By Kolawole Ojebisi The governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has stated that he’s averse to borrowing money from international and other financial institutions as a conduit for siphoning public funds. Lawal made this claim when asked how much he had borrowed since assuming office during an interview […]

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Why Forecasters Can’t Agree On When Oil Demand Will Peak

The New Diplomat — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:27:19 +0000

Oil demand is proving more resilient than expected, with forecasts suggesting a plateau rather than a sharp decline. Challenges such as cost and consumer hesitancy are impacting electric vehicle adoption rates. Geopolitical events and varying energy policies continue to play a significant role in shaping global oil markets. Oil demand is set to plateau rather […]

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