The New Diplomat https://newdiplomatng.com/ Nigeria's global voice Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:57:40 +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 Olanipekun to NASS: Halt constitution amendment, let Nigerians decide through referendum https://newdiplomatng.com/olanipekun-nass-halt/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:57:40 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286795 By Obinna Uballa Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), has urged the National Assembly to suspend all ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution, insisting that what Nigeria needs is not another round of patchwork reforms but a brand new, homegrown constitution that reflects the will and diversity of […]

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]]> 286795 Katsina integrates Dakuku Peterside’s leadership principles into civil service reform agenda https://newdiplomatng.com/katsina-integrates-dakuku/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 18:50:46 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286790 By Obinna Uballa Katsina State recently took a new step in its ongoing civil service transformation drive by integrating leadership and governance principles drawn from the works of former Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, into its public sector reform agenda. Governor Dikko Umaru Radda, who unveiled the initiative through […]

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]]> 286790 Prof. Joy Ogwu: Everlasting Fidelity to God and Country https://newdiplomatng.com/prof-joy-ogwu-everlasting/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 17:42:10 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286753 By Kingsley Dike There are very few people in this world whose chance encounter with you has such a transformative impact in your growth and development as a person. Professor Joy Ogwu, former Nigerian Foreign Minister and Permanent Representative to the United Nations who recently passed was one of them. I had met her at […]

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]]> 286753 [Video] Sowore Raises Alarm, Says Security Forces Fired Live Bullets, Nnamdi Kanu’s Brother ‘Beaten and Arrested’ During Protest https://newdiplomatng.com/sowore-raises-alarm-says/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:04:18 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286523 Human rights activist and politician Omoyele Sowore has accused security operatives of an “unprovoked attack” on peaceful demonstrators in Abuja on Monday. This is as Sowore claimed that live bullets were fired at the group and that the younger brother and lawyer of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, […]

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]]> 286523 Supply and Demand Fears Continue to Drag Oil Prices Lower https://newdiplomatng.com/supply-demand-fears-continue/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:50:32 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286512 Oil prices slipped in early Asian trade on Monday, as a combination of burgeoning supply concerns and escalating U.S.–China trade tensions weighed on sentiment. At the time of writing, Brent crude futures had dropped 0.29% to $61.11 while WTI was down 0.35% at $57.34. The continued drop comes on the heels of a third consecutive weekly decline for both benchmarks, […]

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]]> 286512 Osinbajo Set to Lead ECOWAS Team to Observe Côte d’Ivoire’s Presidential Poll https://newdiplomatng.com/osinbajo-set-lead-ecowas-team/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:30:44 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286493 The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has tapped former Nigerian Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo to spearhead its Election Observation Mission (EOM) for Côte d’Ivoire’s upcoming presidential election. ECOWAS announced the appointment on Sunday, highlighting Osinbajo’s extensive experience in governance and regional diplomacy as key to ensuring a transparent and peaceful process. As […]

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]]> 286493 [Video] Wale Edun Returns to Nigeria After Medical Trip Abroad, Resumes Duties https://newdiplomatng.com/video-wale-edun-returns/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:27:52 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286486 By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has returned to Nigeria following a brief medical trip abroad. Sighted at a high-profile government event in Abuja on Sunday, October 19, Edun appeared in high spirits, signaling a swift resumption of his role under the administration of President Bola […]

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]]> 286486 FG Declares Correctional Centres ‘Red Zones’ As Protesters Demand Kanu’s Release https://newdiplomatng.com/declares-correctional-centres/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:20:05 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286483 By Abiola Olawale ​The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has officially designated all correctional facilities nationwide as “Red Zones.” The government announced that the move is a security measure implemented in response to escalating nationwide protests demanding the immediate release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. In a public notice on […]

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]]> 286483 Justice as a Commodity, By Dakuku Peterside https://newdiplomatng.com/justice-commodity-dakuku/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:10:54 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286472 There are moments in a nation’s life when its people hear their own voices with unusual clarity. This is one such moment. In the last week of August this year, a significant event occurred—one that neither the nation’s leadership nor its citizens paused to consider fully. During that period, three voices known for their measured […]

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]]> 286472 [Video] Pandemonium as Police Fire Tear Gas at #FreeNnamdiKanuNow Protesters in Abuja https://newdiplomatng.com/pandemonium-police-fire-tear/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 09:03:24 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286459 By Abiola Olawale Chaos erupted in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Monday as police operatives reportedly used tear gas and force to disperse a crowd of protesters demanding the immediate release of the detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. The protest, tagged #FreeNnamdiKanuNow, saw scores of demonstrators caught in the ensuing pandemonium. […]

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]]> 286459 Details as FG, States LGs Share N2.103trn in September https://newdiplomatng.com/details-states-lgs-share/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 17:17:24 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286408 By Abiola Olawale The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has disbursed a total of N2.103 trillion as federation revenue for September 2025, shared among the Federal Government (FG), 36 states, and 774 Local Government Councils (LGCs). The allocation was made at the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting chaired by the Accountant-General of the Federation, […]

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]]> 286408 Why I Don’t Want Nigeria to Qualify for 2026 World Cup– South Africa’s Minister Reveals https://newdiplomatng.com/why-don-want-nigeria-qualify/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:27:33 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286405 By Abiola Olawale South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has unleashed a scathing attack on Nigeria’s Super Eagles, declaring outright that he hopes they crash out of contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie spoke during an interview with Radio 947 in Johannesburg, where he accused Nigeria of allegedly attempting […]

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]]> 286405 From Harvard to Stanford: The Tuition Costs of the Top 10 Colleges https://newdiplomatng.com/from-harvard-stanford-the/ Sun, 19 Oct 2025 16:17:43 +0000 https://newdiplomatng.com/?p=286402 Key Takeaways Tuition alone at elite schools ranges from $59K to $71K, compared to $43K at the average private college. The University of Chicago tops the list. The cost of attending America’s most prestigious universities continues to soar. For the 2024–25 academic year, the total annual cost of the top 10 national universities now ranges […]

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]]> 286402 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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