The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:23:43 +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 It Is Time to End the Civil War: Beyond Words, Towards Economic Empowerment https://newdiplomatng.com/time-end-civil-war-beyond/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 14:23:43 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286396 By Sonny Iroche A War That Officially Ended, But Psychologically Lingers On January 15, 1970, the guns of the Nigerian–Biafra Civil War fell silent when General Philip Effiong formally surrendered to General Yakubu Gowon at the Dodan Barracks in Lagos. Gowon’s declaration of “No Victor, No Vanquished” was meant to mark not only the cessation […]

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]]> 286396 Ceasefire Deal Breaks Down as Israel Launches Airstrikes on Gaza https://newdiplomatng.com/ceasefire-deal-breaks-down/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:54:42 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286393 Israel has unleashed a wave of airstrikes on southern Gaza, targeting areas in Rafah and Jabalia just one week after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire took effect. The strikes, which Israeli officials described as a “firm response” to alleged Hamas attacks, have killed at least eight Palestinians and wounded dozens more, according to Gaza’s health ministry. The […]

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]]> 286393 [Video] Ned Nwoko Breaks Silence on Marital Turmoil, Blames Regina Daniels’ Outburst on Drug, Alcohol Abuse https://newdiplomatng.com/video-ned-nwoko-breaks-silence/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 12:39:36 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286388 By Abiola Olawale Senator Ned Nwoko, the lawmaker representing Delta North Senatorial District of Delta State at the Senate has addressed explosive allegations of domestic violence leveled against him by his wife, Nollywood star Regina Daniels. In a social media post on Sunday, Nwoko claimed that Daniels’ alleged struggles with drug and alcohol abuse are […]

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]]> 286388 Gbenga Oyebode, the business lawyer leading Nigeria’s $660 million palm oil giant https://newdiplomatng.com/gbenga-oyebode-business/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 11:04:17 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286383 Accountants keep the books balanced. Lawyers keep the deals bulletproof. But those who master both—who can read the fine print while seeing the big picture—build empires. In Nigeria few embody that blend of intellect and enterprise as completely as Gbenga Oyebode. Over a career spanning more than four decades, Oyebode has evolved from co-founding one […]

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]]> 286383 Israel accuses Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in Gaza in first major test of ceasefire https://newdiplomatng.com/israel-accuses-hamas-attacking/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:50:05 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286378 Israel has accused Hamas of attacking Israeli forces in southern Gaza with the military carrying out airstrikes on the city of Rafah, the first major test of the US-brokered ceasefire. An Israeli military official says Hamas attacked Israeli forces in Rafah, southern Gaza, with rocket-propelled grenades and sniper fire, prompting Israel to carry out strikes […]

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]]> 286378 SERAP Demands Full Disclosure of ₦18.6 Billion NASS Running Costs from Akpabio, Abbas https://newdiplomatng.com/serap-demands-full-disclosure/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:38:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286374 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has issued an ultimatum to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, demanding a detailed accounting of the ₦18.6 billion allocated as monthly running costs for members of the National Assembly (NASS). The group warned that failure […]

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]]> 286374 Details as FG Charges Nwebonyi with Criminal Defamation Over Remarks Against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan https://newdiplomatng.com/details-charges-nwebonyi/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:31:47 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286371 The Federal Government has dragged Senator Peter Onyekachi Nwebonyi, the lawmaker representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District of Ebonyi State at the Senate, before the courts on five counts of alleged criminal defamation. It was gathered that the charges stem from alleged inflammatory and derogatory statements the Ebonyi North lawmaker allegedly made against his colleague, Senator […]

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]]> 286371 Otti’s “Write Your Will” Remarks Were Taken Out of Context, It is Figurative– Abia Govt Clarifies https://newdiplomatng.com/otti-write-your-will/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 10:24:21 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286369 By Abiola Olawale The Abia State Government has issued a statement emphasizing that Governor Alex Otti’s viral “write your will” comment was a metaphorical expression of his commitment to electoral integrity, not a literal threat. The clarification comes after Otti’s remarks sparked discussions among Nigerians. The governor made the statement during his monthly media engagement […]

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]]> 286369 Regina Daniels hints at domestic violence in viral video; brother lashes out at Ned Nwoko https://newdiplomatng.com/regina-daniels-hints-domestic/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:43:49 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286365 By Obinna Uballa A visibly distressed Regina Daniels has sparked alarm after a video of her in apparent distress circulated widely on social media on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in which she appeared to hint at physical abuse. The clip, shared across X and other platforms, shows Regina surrounded by several people amid a tense […]

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]]> 286365 About 20 military officers, including brigadier general, detained over ‘plan to overthrow Tinubu’ https://newdiplomatng.com/about-military-officers/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:13:11 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286359 By Obinna Uballa The Nigerian military has launched a high-level investigation into an alleged coup plot involving about 20 officers accused of planning to overthrow President Bola Tinubu. According to multiple security sources, the officers, among them a brigadier general and a colonel, were arrested in late September following intelligence that they were holding secret […]

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]]> 286359 DHQ Denies Coup Plot, Says Independence Parade Cancellation Not Linked To Alleged Mutiny Probe https://newdiplomatng.com/dhq-denies-coup-plot-says/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 06:05:39 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286357 By Obinna Uballa The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as false and misleading reports suggesting that activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary were cancelled due to an alleged coup plot. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, and titled “DHQ Never Mentioned Any Coup Attempt,” the military authorities […]

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]]> 286357 Tension as Netanyahu insists Gaza war Won’t end until Hamas is disarmed, strip fully demilitarised https://newdiplomatng.com/tension-netanyahu-insists-gaza/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 05:59:27 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286352 By Obinna Uballa Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that the war in Gaza will not end until Hamas is fully disarmed and the Palestinian territory completely demilitarised, prompting concern about possible renewal of hostilities. Speaking on Saturday in an interview with right-wing Channel 14, Netanyahu said the completion of the ceasefire’s second phase, […]

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]]> 286352 Pardon me!, By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu https://newdiplomatng.com/286347-2/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 05:52:21 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286347 In September 1887, Harry Johnston, Acting Consul of the Oil Rivers Protectorate (Niger Delta) procured the arrest in the wharfs of the Niger Delta of King Jaja of Opobo on the rather dubious charge of “obstruction of trade”. It accused King Jaja of violating a trade treaty with the British, which did not, however, have […]

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]]> 286347 DHQ Never Mentioned Any Coup Attempt https://newdiplomatng.com/dhq-never-mentioned-any-coup/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:13:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286342 1. The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to a false and misleading report by an online publication insinuating that the cancellation of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary was linked to an alleged attempted military coup. The report also made spurious references to the recent DHQ press release announcing the arrest […]

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]]> 286342 Oil Prices Dip as Trump-Putin Summit Looms https://newdiplomatng.com/oil-prices-dip-trump-putin/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 18:42:21 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286336 Crude oil prices are expected to decline this week due to the hypothetical possibility of a peace agreement between the US and Russia, which could lead to a rebound in Russian oil exports and contribute to a predicted supply glut. The International Energy Agency has revised its demand growth estimates downwards for both this year […]

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]]> 286336 When Forgiveness Is Hard (2), By Funke Egbemode https://newdiplomatng.com/when-forgiveness-hard-funke/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 17:39:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286330 She was popularly called Mama Iyabo. Her husband threw her out of their matrimonial home 15 years ago, along with her three children, after 15 years of marriage. “I had earlier heard rumours about my husband and another woman. I knew he had girlfriends. He was doing well and living it up, though he took […]

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]]> 286330 Why I Dumped PDP for APC– Jonathan’s Ex-Aide Reveals https://newdiplomatng.com/why-dumped-pdp-apc-jonathan/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 16:59:36 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286327 By Abiola Olawale A former Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Matters and Social Events to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Waripamo-owei Dudafa, has formally announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the All Progressive Congress (APC). Dudafa, who served as Senior Special Assistant on Domestic Matters and Social Events during Jonathan’s […]

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]]> 286327 EPL: Details as Chelsea Defeats Nottingham Forest 3-0 https://newdiplomatng.com/epl-details-chelsea-defeats/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:15:53 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286323 By Abiola Olawale Chelsea secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Saturday, capitalizing on a scintillating second-half performance that saw them leapfrog into the Premier League top four. The three-goal haul, courtesy of youngster Josh Acheampong, the electric Pedro Neto, and captain Reece James, compounded the misery for Forest […]

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]]> 286323 Tinubu Lands in Abuja After Counterterrorism Talks in Rome https://newdiplomatng.com/tinubu-lands-abuja-after/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 14:01:48 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286317 By Abiola Olawale President Bola Tinubu touched down in Abuja on Saturday, marking the end of a high-stakes diplomatic mission in Rome where he participated in counterterrorism discussions. It was gathered that Tinubu’s aircraft landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, where he was received by top government officials, including Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom […]

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]]> 286317 Israel Returns 15 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza Amid Ceasefire Exchanges https://newdiplomatng.com/israel-returns-palestinian/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 13:12:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286311 Israeli authorities have handed over the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Saturday, escalating efforts to repatriate bodies amid ongoing hostage exchanges. The transfer, facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), brings the total number of Palestinian bodies returned since the truce’s inception to 135, according to Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry. […]

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]]> 286311 Sahara Reporters: Nigerian Defence Intelligence Detains Brigadier-General, Other Officers Over Alleged Coup Plot To Overthrow President Tinubu https://newdiplomatng.com/exclusive-nigerian-defence/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 13:10:51 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286310 At least sixteen senior military officers have been detained by the Armed Forces of Nigeria for allegedly planning a coup d’etat to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, top sources have told SaharaReporters. A coup d’état is an overt attempt by a military organisation or other government elites to unseat an incumbent person or leadership. While the […]

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]]> 286310 Notable ADC Members Will Join APC Soon, Chairman Yilwatda Reveals https://newdiplomatng.com/notable-adc-members-will-join/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:38:51 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286307 All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda has announced that prominent figures from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are poised to join the APC ranks next week. The high-profile defections, described by Yilwatda as having successfully “passed their medicals,” come amid a growing wave of political realignments favoring the APC. Yilwatda made the […]

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]]> 286307 Nigeria’s Population Set to Explode by 130 Million by 2050, World Bank Warns https://newdiplomatng.com/nigeria-population-set/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 11:01:12 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286305 By Abiola Olawale The World Bank has projected that Nigeria’s population will surge by approximately 130 million people by 2050, ballooning to around 350 million citizens. This projection was highlighted during the 2025 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings. World Bank Group President Ajay Banga delivered the forecast at the plenary session in Washington, D.C., emphasizing that […]

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]]> 286305 Wike Shuts Down Presidential Ambition Rumour, Reaffirms Support for Tinubu https://newdiplomatng.com/wike-shuts-down-presidential/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 10:56:06 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286302 By Abiola Olawale The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared his steadfast support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration, extending his commitment through 2031. This is as the Minister also dismissed rumors of a potential 2027 presidential bid. In a statement issued on Saturday, Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public […]

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]]> 286302 Maryam Sanda and Tinubu’s Crisis of Clemency https://newdiplomatng.com/maryam-sanda-tinubu-crisis/ Sat, 18 Oct 2025 05:00:10 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286103 By Farooq A. Kperogi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, like his predecessors, has the constitutional right to grant clemency. He draws this right from Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution, which grants him the power to pardon convicts and commute sentences. But constitutional rights are not moral shields, and mercy must ennoble justice, not mock it. […]

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]]> 286103 Super Eagles Soar in Latest FIFA Rankings, Climbs to 41st Globally https://newdiplomatng.com/super-eagles-soar-latest-fifa/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 17:15:34 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285888 Reclaims Africa’s Top 5 Spot By Abiola Olawale The Super Eagles of Nigeria have rocketed four places in the freshly released FIFA men’s world rankings, surging from 45th to 41st position. This ascent also catapults the Super Eagles back into Africa’s top five, edging out rivals like the Ivory Coast and Tunisia. The climb comes […]

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]]> 285888 Makinde Slams Mass Exodus to APC, Says Hunger, Poverty Haven’t ‘Defected’ from Nigerians Yet https://newdiplomatng.com/makinde-slams-mass-exodus-apc/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:00:28 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285878 Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has dismissed the wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as mere distractions. Instead, he urged his fellow politicians to prioritize the “defection” of hunger and poverty from their daily lives, emphasizing that true change hinges on alleviating economic hardships rather than […]

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]]> 285878 [Video] 2027: Otti Warns Benjamin Kalu, Others, Says Those Plotting to Rig Abia elections should Write Their Will https://newdiplomatng.com/otti-warns-benjamin-kalu/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:49:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285876 By Abiola Olawale Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has fired a powerful salvo at political actors allegedly planning to subvert the democratic process in the state. This is as the Governor warned that anyone planning to rig elections in Abia should “write their will.” Otti also warned politicians planning to manipulate the 2027 governorship […]

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]]> 285876 Army Colonel Michael Randrianirina Sworn In as Madagascar’s President After Dramatic Military Coup https://newdiplomatng.com/army-colonel-michael/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:46:37 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285872 By Abiola Olawale Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the commander of an elite army unit, was officially sworn in as Madagascar’s interim president on Friday, October 17, 2025, marking the culmination of a whirlwind military takeover that ousted long-time leader Andry Rajoelina. The swearing-in ceremony at the High Constitutional Court in Antananarivo unfolded under heavy security, with […]

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]]> 285872 US Embassy Issues Security Alert for Americans Amid #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protest in Abuja https://newdiplomatng.com/embassy-issues-security-alert/ Fri, 17 Oct 2025 15:34:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=285870 By Abiola Olawale The United States Embassy in Abuja has issued a security alert to American citizens, urging them to steer clear of planned demonstrations under the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow banner. The advisory, released Friday, warned of potential disruptions and violence during the October 20 protest demanding the release of detained separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, […]

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