The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:40:30 +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 What Caused Deadly Mokwa Flood In Niger — Minister, Utsev https://newdiplomatng.com/what-caused-deadly-mokwa-flood/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:23:11 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273690 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, has attributed the deadly flooding that happened in Mokwa in Niger State to heavy rainfall due to extreme weather condition occasioned by climate change. The minister maintained that the rainfall overwhelmed local drainage systems, stressing that the deadly incident could have been prevented […]

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]]> 273690 2027: No Automatic Tickets For Lawan, Oshiomhole, Wamako, Kalu, Ndume, Yar’Adua, Other 103 Senators, Says APC https://newdiplomatng.com/automatic-tickets-for-lawan/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 16:14:56 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273686 APC Reps Also Affected By Tajudeen Balogun As the political permutations toward 2027 heighten, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has cleared the air that it has not handed over automatic tickets to its any of its serving Senators and members of the House of Representatives. The APC which further clarified its stance on the […]

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]]> 273686 BREAKING! Appeal Court Voids Election Tribunal’s Verdict, Hands APC Victory In ALL 23 Benue LGs https://newdiplomatng.com/breaking-appeal-court-voids/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:15:28 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273679 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Benue chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the state governor, Alia Hyacinth, have been handed a decisive victory by the Appeal Panel on Local Government Petitions sitting Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) House in Abuja, in a verdict that affirmed that the APC made a clean sweep of all the […]

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]]> 273679 $1.28 billion’s Withheld Airlines Funds: IATA Clears Nigeria As Mozambique top list https://newdiplomatng.com/billion-withheld-airlines/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:52:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273674 By Abiola Olawale The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has officially removed Nigeria from its list of countries withholding airlines’ revenues, commonly referred to as blocked or trapped funds. This announcement, made during IATA’s recent annual general meeting (AGM), marks a milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to resolve longstanding foreign exchange (FX) challenges that have impacted […]

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]]> 273674 Confusion As Aiyedatiwa’s Allies Resign As Deputy Speaker, Majority Leader Of Ondo Assembly https://newdiplomatng.com/confusion-aiyedatiwa-allies/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:46:14 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273670 By Kolawole Ojebisi Two prominent politicans and allies of the Ondo State governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa have resigned their positions in the legislature of the ‘Sunshine State’. The lawmakers are Abayomi Akinruntan and Ogunmolasuyi who, until their resignation early this morning (Tuesday), were the Deputy Speaker and Majority Leader of the state assembly. Akinruntan represents […]

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]]> 273670 Over 4 Million Refugees Have Fled Sudan Due To Civil War, Says UN https://newdiplomatng.com/over-million-refugees-have/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:42:00 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273665 By Kolawole Ojebisi The United Nations has lamented the impact of the Sudan civil war on neighbouring nations, stressing that the humanitarian crisis has led to the exodus of over four million nationals of the country. The agency maintained many survivors of the civil war, which began in 2023, are facing inadequate shelter due to […]

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]]> 273665 Ex-Imo Gov. Okorocha Blasts Opponents: Those With Phobia for Okorocha Can’t Sleep, Spewing Lies https://newdiplomatng.com/imo-gov-okorocha-blasts/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:35:56 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273663  Says No plan to Dump APC By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Governor of Imo, Rochas Okorocha as dismissed the reports making the rounds that he’s planning to dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as a fabrication of those intimidated by his political clout. This is as the ex-governor denied ever attacking the APC. Okorocha spoke […]

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]]> 273663 Gen T.Y. Danjuma opens up on Declining Health: “Time is Running out for me…I’m a Sick, old Man.” https://newdiplomatng.com/gen-danjuma-opens-declining/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:33:15 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273661 By Abiola Olawale Former Nigerian Defence Minister and prominent philanthropist, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd.) has publicly disclosed his declining health status, hinting at a sense of urgency in his remaining years. In a heartfelt address during his turbaning ceremony as the Gang Paan Ganye by the Gangwari Ganye, His Royal Highness Alhaji Adamu Sanda, […]

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]]> 273661 South Korea election results 2025 live: Lee Jae-myung projected to win https://newdiplomatng.com/south-korea-election-live/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:27:09 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273652 Exit polls show Lee Jae-myung of the opposition Democratic Party of Korea winning more than 50 percent of the vote in today’s snap election, while Kim Moon-soo of the governing conservative People Power Party trails behind with about 39.3 percent. The snap vote was called after former leader Yoon Suk-yeol was impeached and removed from […]

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]]> 273652 Atiku, Amaechi, El-Rufai Sore Losers Driven By Inordinate Quest To Regain Power — APC https://newdiplomatng.com/atiku-amaechi-rufai-sore/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:01:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273646 By Kolawole Ojebisi The All Progressives Congress(APC)has described the trio of former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, ex-Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi and former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai as a bunch of sore losers desperate to regain power at all costs. The ruling party maintained that the trio and other prominent politicans spearheading the emerging coalition […]

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]]> 273646 No Plan For Total Dissolution Only Non-performing Commissioners’ll Be Sacked — Oborevwori  https://newdiplomatng.com/plan-for-total-dissolution/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:55:42 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273644 By Kolawole Ojebisi  The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured members of the State Executive that he’s not planning their wholesale dissolution. Oborevwori, however, maintained that underperforming commissioners in his administration will be shown the exit door. The governor spoke on Monday during the inauguration of eight newly constructed duplexes at the Commissioners’ Quarters […]

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]]> 273644 War: After ceasefire, Ukraine Expects Exchange Of War Prisoners With Russia  https://newdiplomatng.com/war-after-ceasefire-ukraine/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:52:45 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273642 By Tajudeen Balogun Ukrainian President, Volodymir Zelensky has said that he expects more prisoners of war will be exchanged with Russia. This followed Monday’s round of peace talks in Istanbul, Turkey. Speaking after a Nato meeting in Vilnius, Zelensky reiterated support for a new set of sanctions to pressure President Vladimir Putin to comply with […]

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]]> 273642 Ground Rent : I Take Delight In Stepping On Big Men’s Toes — Wike https://newdiplomatng.com/ground-rent-take-delight/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 07:49:10 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273640 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his determination to enforce rules regarding ground rent payments and other policies without fear or favour, stating that he takes delight in stepping on toes of big men. Wike, who said that he is result-oriented, maintained that he would not […]

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]]> 273640 Stop Posting Videos Mocking Civil Servants’ Over Luxury Cars — FG Warns Dealer https://newdiplomatng.com/stop-posting-videos-mocking/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:49:54 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273634 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Federal Government has expressed its displeasure over a viral video apparently taunting Nigerian civil servants over their inability to afford posh and luxury cars. This is as the government warned an Abuja automobile dealer, popularly known as Alamin Sarkinmota, against subtle promotion of actions capable of demeaning civil servants, who work […]

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]]> 273634 2027: Why I Will Lead Tinubu’s Campaign- Wike https://newdiplomatng.com/why-will-lead-tinubu-campaign/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 13:34:05 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273627 By Kolawole Ojebisi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has revealed why he will be at the vanguard of the re-election campaign of President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Wike, the immediate past governor of Rivers State, who spoke on Monday at a press conference in Abuja said his stance that the […]

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]]> 273627 Gambari Proffers Solutions to Root Causes of Africa’s Security Challenges https://newdiplomatng.com/gambari-proffers-solutions/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:45:36 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273625 By Abiola Olawale Eminent Scholar-Diplomat, former Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, and erstwhile United Nations Under-Secretary-General, Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari, has proferred insights on the root challenges confronting African leaders in building lasting peace and secutity throughout the continent. Gambari, a former Chief of Staff to immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, and first and only African […]

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]]> 273625 Hajj 2025: Saudi Bars 269,000 from entering Makkah, Revokes 400 Licenses https://newdiplomatng.com/hajj-saudi-bars/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:41:16 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273620 42,000 Nigerians in Saudi for Hajj By Tajudeen Balogun No fewer than 269,000 individuals without official permits have been prevented by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) authority from entering Makkah, ahead of the peak of this year’s Hajj exercise. KSA authorities said late on Sunday that the move followed efforts to control overcrowding and […]

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]]> 273620 FG Announces June 6, 9 as Public Holidays for Eid-Ul-Adha Festivities https://newdiplomatng.com/announces-june-public/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:37:19 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273618 By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays to commemorate the Eid-Ul-Adha celebrations. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government on Monday in a statement by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary Magdalene Ajani. Tunji-Ojo, in […]

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]]> 273618 Nigeria: 730 days later https://newdiplomatng.com/nigeria-days/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 12:17:07 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273609 By Peter Dakuku Two years can feel both fleeting and painfully long in Nigeria. Seven hundred and thirty dawns have rolled across the savannah, the creeks, and the sprawling megacities since the last electoral hoopla promised a national rebirth. We now stand midway between ballots, yet conversation in Abuja’s corridors is drifting toward 2027 slogans […]

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]]> 273609 Gov. Yusuf Declares Public Holiday On Monday To Mourn Kano Athletes https://newdiplomatng.com/gov-yusuf-declares-public/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:38:42 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273598 By Kolawole Ojebisi Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State, has declared Monday, June 2, 2025, as public holiday in the state to sympathise with families of the victims of an auto accident that claimed many lives and left several others seriously injured. Yusuf also extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, praying that God […]

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]]> 273598 2027: Buhari’s Minister Abdullahi Quits APC, Joins Gubernatorial Race https://newdiplomatng.com/buhari-minister-abdullahi/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:33:57 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273593 By Abiola Olawale Mohammed Abdullahi, former Minister of Environment under the immediate past President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State. Abdullahi, a prominent APC chieftain and holder of the traditional title of Magajin Garin Uke announced his departure in a formal letter addressed to the […]

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]]> 273593 How We Arrested Two Saudi-bound Pilgrims For ‘Ingesting 90 Wraps Of Cocaine’ — NDLEA https://newdiplomatng.com/how-arrested-two-saudi-bound/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:29:22 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273591 By Kolawole Ojebisi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed how its operatives nabbed two pilgrims heading to Saudi Arabia for the 2025 hajj for allegedly ingesting 90 wraps of cocaine. The agency stressed that the suspects were intercepted at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano on May 26 during outward […]

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]]> 273591 Falana Slams Nigeria for Topping ECOWAS Court Defiance List https://newdiplomatng.com/falana-slams-nigeria-topping/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:25:47 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273589 By Abiola Olawale Renowned human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called out Nigeria for leading the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member nations in disregarding the rulings of the ECOWAS Court of Justice. In a scathing statement titled “End Disobedience of ECOWAS Courts,” Falana highlighted Nigeria’s failure to […]

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]]> 273589 Defend Democracy By Keeping Politicians On Their Toes, Uba Sani Tells Activists https://newdiplomatng.com/defend-democracy-keeping/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:41:50 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273584 By Kolawole Ojebisi Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna state has called on activists to activate what he described as their “governance observatories” to keep politicians, particularly those in elective positions, on their toes. This is as the Kaduna State Governor urged politicians who rode to power on their claim to activism to demonstrate exemplary leadership […]

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]]> 273584 Interrogating Fashola’s treatise on patriotism https://newdiplomatng.com/interrogating-fashola/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 18:08:26 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273575 By Bolanle Bolawole turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 “It is time to move beyond rhetorical hope…Nigeria’s future cannot be built on beautiful aspirations and emotive patriotism, but must be anchored in a collective demand for transparency, justified expectation, equity, responsible governance, and freedom from want on the many needs of living a good life” What is […]

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]]> 273575 Army ‘ready’ but Thailand seeks peaceful solution on Cambodian border https://newdiplomatng.com/army-ready-thailand-seeks/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:38:59 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273566 The Thai army has confirmed it is prepared for any possible border eventuality with Cambodia while the foreign affairs minister emphasised that a peaceful solution is possible. “Any movements of the Thai military are meant to protect the national interest in accordance with international principles and they are prepared for any situation that may happen,” […]

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]]> 273566 [Video] Dickson Tells Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi: Why Your Plot Against Jonathan Changed Nothing, History Musn’t Repeat Itself https://newdiplomatng.com/dickson-tells-atiku-rufai/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:28:13 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273561 Says, ‘Shine Your Eyes’ By Kolawole Ojebisi A former Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has advised leaders of the new political coalition never to allow history repeat itself in their bid to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Dickson maintained that the last time prominent politicans “conspired” to take the reins of power from an incumbent […]

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]]> 273561 Umo Eno Breaks Silence on Daughter’s Allegations: My Family Intact, Viral Video, Handiwork of Detractors https://newdiplomatng.com/umo-eno-breaks-silence/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:15:21 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273559 By Kolawole Ojebisi Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has stated that there is no division in his family, dismissing allegations of ritual sacrifice from his daughter, Jane. Eno maintained that the viral video which captured his daughter levelling allegations against him is a handiwork of his political detractors which is intended to distract […]

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]]> 273559 Shehu Sani Berates Kano Govt: N1m Compensation For Deceased Kano Athletes insufficient https://newdiplomatng.com/shehu-sani-berates-kano-govt/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 16:12:48 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273557 By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has berated the Kano State government for giving just N1million as a compensation to each of the families of the athletes who lost their lives while representing the state. Sani’s remark was prompted by the decision of the Kano State government to donate a million naira […]

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]]> 273557 I’ll Continue To ‘Conspire’ With Amaechi To End Poverty In Nigeria — Atiku https://newdiplomatng.com/continue-conspire-with/ Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:53:02 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=273548 By Kolawole Ojebisi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared his determination to buck the trend of poverty weaponization in Nigeria regardless of the name-calling propaganda by his political detractors. Atiku stressed that he is not ashamed to be called a conspirator because of this commitment, identifying former Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, as fellow […]

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