The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/newdiplomatng.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/cropped-newdip-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ 32 32 127640339 Nigerian Varsities Set to Shut Down as ASUU Declares Nationwide Two-Week Warning Strike https://newdiplomatng.com/nigerian-varsities-set-shut/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:20:29 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285516 By Abiola Olawale The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has officially declared a comprehensive two-week warning strike across all public universities in Nigeria. The action is set to begin at midnight on Monday, October 13, 2025. ASUU’s National President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, announced the decision during a press briefing at the University of Abuja […]

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]]> 285516 Umahi Declares: It’s not yet South East’s turn to produce Nigeria’s president https://newdiplomatng.com/umahi-declares-south-east/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 16:14:20 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285510 By Obinna Uballa Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has told Nigerians from the South East to exercise patience in their quest for the presidency, insisting that it is “not yet the region’s turn” to produce the country’s next leader. Speaking in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja, […]

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]]> 285510 Madagascar Crisis: Mutinous soldiers claim control as President Rajoelina warns of coup attempt https://newdiplomatng.com/madagascar-crisis-mutinous/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:30:41 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285507 By Obinna Uballa Madagascar plunged deeper into political turmoil on Sunday after a renegade army unit declared it had seized control of all military forces in the country, prompting President Andry Rajoelina to accuse the group of attempting to “seize power illegally and by force.” Reports said the mutinous CAPSAT contingent, a corps of administrative […]

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]]> 285507 Atiku expresses worry over youths losing hope in Nigeria, urges massive participation in 2027 https://newdiplomatng.com/atiku-expresses-worry-youths/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:26:04 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285505 By Obinna Uballa Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has expressed deep concern over what he described as the growing loss of hope among young Nigerians about the future of the country, urging them not to give up but to remain engaged in the democratic […]

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]]> 285505 Tinubu Heads to Rome for High-Stakes Global Counter-Terrorism Summit https://newdiplomatng.com/tinubu-heads-rome-high-stakes/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:21:35 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285503 By Abiola Olawale President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Rome, Italy, to attend an international counter-terrorism summit. It was gathered that the summit is aimed at addressing the growing threat of global terrorism. The New Diplomat reports that the summit, hosted by the Italian government, brings together heads of state, […]

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]]> 285503 Presidency Accuses US Lawmakers of Weaponizing ‘Christian Genocide’ Claims Over Nigeria’s Gaza Stance https://newdiplomatng.com/presidency-accuses-lawmakers/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:15:54 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285501 By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Presidency has accused influential United States lawmakers of allegedly fabricating and amplifying claims of a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria as retaliation for the country’s criticism of Israel’s military actions in Gaza. This is as Daniel Bwala, special adviser to the president on policy communication, dismissed the allegations as “Western propaganda” […]

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]]> 285501 [PHOTOS] Peter Obi Embarks on Spiritual Quest in Rome, Seeks Divine Intervention for Nigeria https://newdiplomatng.com/photos-peter-obi-embarks/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 13:01:02 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285497 By Abiola Olawale Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, visited Rome, Italy to pray for Nigeria. Joined by his wife, Margaret, Obi, a two-term governor of Anambra State, said he undertook a sacred pilgrimage to Rome during the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year. He said he prayed for Nigeria’s healing, peace, and responsible leadership. […]

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]]> 285497 SERAP Writes Newly Nominated INEC Chair, Demands Prosecution of Electoral Offenders https://newdiplomatng.com/serap-writes-newly-nominated/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:49:44 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285493 By Abiola Olawale The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Professor Joash Amupitan, President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to launch swift prosecutions against politicians and their sponsors implicated in grave electoral offenses. SERAP’s letter, dated October 11, 2025, and signed by Deputy Director […]

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]]> 285493 Trump Escalates Trade War: Slaps 130% Tariffs on Chinese Goods https://newdiplomatng.com/trump-escalates-trade-war/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 09:17:19 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285488 By Obinna Uballa President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new trade measures against China, declaring that the United States will impose an additional 100% tariff on Chinese imports, on top of the existing 30%, starting November 1 or sooner. The move marks a dramatic escalation in tensions between Washington and Beijing, effectively reviving the trade […]

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]]> 285488 Senior Advocates of No-Consequence (SANs), By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu https://newdiplomatng.com/senior-advocates-consequence/ Sun, 12 Oct 2025 08:41:48 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285482 The ritual of the “Call to Bar” is the formal ceremony for the admission of new entrants into Nigeria’s legal profession. The responsibility for administering it resides in the Body of Benchers (BoB), a statutory entity described by law as “a body of legal practitioners of the highest distinction in the legal profession in Nigeria.” The solemnity […]

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]]> 285482 How Much Mercury is in the Fish You Eat? https://newdiplomatng.com/how-much-mercury-fish-you-eat/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:38:17 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285472 Low-mercury seafood options include scallops, clams, shrimp, and salmon, all with less than 0.02 ppm. Top predators like swordfish, shark, and Gulf of Mexico tilefish have the highest mercury levels, some over 1.0 ppm. Experts recommend eating high-mercury fish no more than 3 times a month, or avoiding them entirely. Mercury in fish is a […]

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]]> 285472 [FULL LIST] Presidency Unveils Names of Beneficiaries of Tinubu’s Presidential Pardon https://newdiplomatng.com/full-list-presidency-unveils/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 16:02:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285468 By Abiola Olawale The Nigerian Presidency has officially unveiled the names of 175 beneficiaries granted clemency under President Bola Tinubu’s presidential prerogative of mercy. The announcement, ratified by the Council of State on October 9, 2025, includes posthumous pardons for iconic figures like Herbert Macaulay and Major-General Mamman Vatsa, alongside living convicts such as former […]

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]]> 285468 Arise TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu’s Burial Date Announced https://newdiplomatng.com/arise-anchor-somtochukwu/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 15:49:18 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285465 By Abiola Olawale The family of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a 29-year-old Arise News anchor, reporter, and producer, has unveiled a schedule for her funeral rites, culminating in her burial on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Known affectionately as “Sommie,” Maduagwu’s tragic death during an armed robbery in Abuja has sparked widespread grief, tributes, and renewed demands […]

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]]> 285465 A list of this year’s Nobel Prize winners so far https://newdiplomatng.com/list-year-nobel-prize/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 14:24:32 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285461 The awarding Friday of the Nobel Peace Prize to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado brought this week’s Nobel announcements to a conclusion. Only the economics prize remains, to be awarded Monday. The peace prize is the only Nobel awarded in Oslo, Norway. The others are awarded in Stockholm. The award ceremony will be held on Dec. 10, […]

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]]> 285461 Oil Prices Drop to $59 on Gaza Ceasefire and Trump’s China Tariff Threat https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-prices-drop-gaza/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:37:15 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285459 WTI crude tumbled below the critical $60 per barrel mark for the first time since May, with front-month futures settling at $58.90 per barrel for a steep 4.24% loss on Friday, October 10. The international benchmark, Brent, followed suit, closing down 3.82% at $62.73 per barrel. This decisive collapse was driven by a powerful one-two […]

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]]> 285459 Why Forgiveness Is Hard, By Funke Egbemode https://newdiplomatng.com/why-forgiveness-hard-funke/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 13:29:46 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285455 Ebun noticed that her husband was avoiding intimacy with her. He was travelling more, sleeping outside the home under one flimsy excuse or the other. The traffic was terrible. I did not want to drive home that late because my spare tyre is bad. I had had an extra bottle of beer and my friends […]

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]]> 285455 Ranked: Europe’s Most Dangerous Cities, According to Citizens https://newdiplomatng.com/ranked-europe-most-dangerous/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:33:41 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285448 Key Takeaways Numbeo’s Crime Index is based on user surveys, scaled 0–100, and reflects perceptions of crime and safety rather than official statistics. Bradford, UK is the most dangerous city in Europe according to the latest mid-2025 crime rankings. At the country-level, France has the most cities in the top 30. Where do European’s feel the least […]

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]]> 285448 As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM https://newdiplomatng.com/ruling-party-turns/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:26:29 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285445 North Korea showed off a new hypersonic glide vehicle and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) at a military parade late Friday, as it marked 80 years of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea. The Hwasong-11Ma hypersonic weapon and the Hwasong-20 ICBM, which state media called North Korea’s “most powerful nuclear strategic weapons system,” were among an […]

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]]> 285445 Nigeria Immigration Offers Voluntary Return Program for Visa Overstayers https://newdiplomatng.com/nigeria-immigration-offers/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 09:03:07 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285442 By Abiola Olawale The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rolled out the Post-Amnesty Voluntary Return and Documentation Programme (PAVRDP). This initiative provides undocumented foreign nationals a grace period to either regularize their status or depart Nigeria voluntarily. The program kicks off on October 13, 2025, just days after the closure of the government’s five-month Expired […]

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]]> 285442 Details as Fitch Holds Steady on Nigeria’s ‘B’ Rating https://newdiplomatng.com/details-fitch-holds-steady/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:33:57 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285439 By Abiola Olawale Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Nigeria’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’ with a Stable Outlook. Fitch said the affirmation comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing battle against high inflation. The country’s new economic status was reviewed in a report published on Friday. According to the report, “Nigeria’s ‘B’ rating is due to its […]

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]]> 285439 FG Refutes Report Claiming It Stopped FIRS, Customs from Deducting Cost of Collection https://newdiplomatng.com/refutes-report-claiming/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:17:54 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285437 By Abiola Olawale The Federal Government has denied reports that the government has scrapped the long-standing cost of collection deductions for key revenue agencies. The clarification comes hot on the heels of the remarks made by Finance Minister Wale Edun, underscoring ongoing efforts to streamline Nigeria’s revenue mobilization without disrupting operations. However, the Federal Ministry […]

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]]> 285437 Nigeria’s Public Debt Soars to N152.4trn Amid Mounting Fiscal Pressures https://newdiplomatng.com/nigeria-public-debt-soars/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:01:21 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285435 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s public debt burden has risen to an unprecedented N152.40 trillion as of June 30, 2025, marking a N3.01 trillion or 2.01% increase from N149.39 trillion recorded at the end of March, according to the latest figures from the Debt Management Office (DMO). In dollar terms, the debt profile climbed from $97.24 […]

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]]> 285435 Shockwaves in Opposition: Governors Mbah, Diri Set to Join APC Next Week https://newdiplomatng.com/shockwaves-opposition/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:08:53 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285432 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s political landscape is bracing for a major shake-up as Governors Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Douye Diri of Bayelsa State prepare to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) next week, in what insiders describe as one of the most consequential realignments since 1999. […]

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]]> 285432 Genocide allegations dangerous, could damage Nigeria’s global standing – Bolaji Akinyemi warns https://newdiplomatng.com/genocide-allegations-dangerous/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 06:05:28 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285430 By Obinna Uballa Former Minister of External Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has raised alarm over what he described as an “unjustified and unfair” attempt to label Nigeria with genocide allegations, warning that such claims could carry grave diplomatic and reputational consequences for the country. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday, Akinyemi expressed deep […]

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]]> 285430 New INEC Boss and Tinubu’s Visibilization of Northern Yorubas https://newdiplomatng.com/new-inec-boss-tinubu/ Sat, 11 Oct 2025 04:22:59 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285428 By Farooq A. Kperogi Everyone who is familiar with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s unabashed Yorubacentricism expected him to appoint a Yoruba person to succeed Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC chairman. However, because, as I pointed out in my September 20 column, no president, prime minister, or head of state has ever appointed an INEC chairman […]

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]]> 285428 Army confirms killing of four soldiers by Boko Haram in deadly midnight raid on Borno https://newdiplomatng.com/army-confirms-killing/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:37:12 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285426 By Obinna Uballa Four Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead and five others injured after Boko Haram terrorists launched a fierce midnight attack on a military base in Ngamdu, along the Damaturu–Maiduguri Road in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The assault, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Friday, was met with stiff resistance […]

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]]> 285426 Super Eagles Keep World Cup Dream Alive with Crucial 2–1 Win Over Lesotho https://newdiplomatng.com/super-eagles-keep-world-cup/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:33:38 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285421 By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Super Eagles revived their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a determined 2–1 victory over Lesotho on Friday, a much-needed result that keeps them in contention ahead of the final round of qualifiers. After a cagey and goalless first half, captain William Troost-Ekong broke the deadlock in […]

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]]> 285421 Oil Drops Below $60 on Gaza Ceasefire https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-drops-below-gaza/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 17:35:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285418 WTI crude fell below $60 per barrel as easing Middle East tensions and weak China–U.S. sentiment erased much of oil’s geopolitical risk premium. Friday, October 10, 2025 The relatively successful implementation of the Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal has lowered geopolitical risk premiums in oil futures and sent front-month ICE Brent prices below $64 per barrel. The […]

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]]> 285418 María Machado Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Trump https://newdiplomatng.com/maria-machado-dedicates-nobel/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:53:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285413 By Abiola Olawale María Machado, a Venezuelan democracy activist and winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, has dedicated her award to the President of the United States, Donald Trump. This comes after the Norwegian Nobel committee announced that Machado has clinched the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, a decision the White House protested as “political”. […]

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]]> 285413 “Don’t Rush to Confirm Amupitan’s Nomination as INEC Chairman,” PDP Tells Senate https://newdiplomatng.com/don-rush-confirm-amupitan/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:50:18 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285411 By Abiola Olawale The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Senate to apply a measured approach for the confirmation of Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The PDP’s statement, issued Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, warned against hasty approval of President […]

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