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Osun Violence: Adeleke Orders Coroner Inquest, Sets Up Probe Panel Into Killings

Diplomatic - August 29, 2026

By Abiola Olawale Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has issued an Executive Order establishing a Coroner Inquest and Panel of Inquiry to thoroughly...

Niger Junta Restores Order After Insurgents Attempt to Storm Presidential Palace

August 29, 2026

Shettima Jets Out of Abuja to Attend AU Summit in Angola

August 29, 2026

Nigeria’s Land Borders Are Open, Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku

August 29, 2026

Chinese Suspects Flee as Police Rescue 2 Colombians

August 29, 2026

Politics

2027: Makinde Set to Unveil APM Presidential Campaign Council

Abiola Olawale - July 29, 2026

By Abiola Olawale As momentum builds towards the 2027 general elections, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde is set to formally unveil the Presidential...

Revealed: How disagreement over Rivers supplementary reignited Wike-Fubara power struggle

January 2, 2026

Olusegun Awolowo (1963-2025) And The Legacy of Princely Service, By Godknows Igali

December 29, 2025

Odds favour Soludo as Anambra voters head to the polls tomorrow

November 7, 2025

Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan Secures 98% Votes to Win Presidential Election

November 1, 2025

Business

FG Joins Solewant to Inaugurate Coating Plant Amid Drive to Transform Energy Infrastructure

Diplomatic - August 2, 2026

By Abiola Olawale Nigeria is taking steps toward self-reliance in its energy sector with the official commissioning of Solewant Specialty Protective Coatings and...

FTSE 100 breaks 10,000 barrier as London stocks hit historic high

January 2, 2026

RMB seals $285m deal to accelerate Nigeria’s gas transition, back indigenous ownership

January 2, 2026

Femi Otedola sells majority stake in Geregu Power for N1.088trn, pivots to banking

December 29, 2025

UBA reaffirms commitment to chad’s $30bn development plan at Abu Dhabi investment forum

November 11, 2025

Sports

Tinubu Orders Major Overhaul of Nigerian Football

Diplomatic - August 27, 2026

By Nwosa Hamilton President Bola Tinubu has ordered a comprehensive reform of Nigerian football following the country’s repeated struggles to qualify for major...

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions

May 20, 2026

Tinubu Greenlights Nigeria’s Bid for 2026 CAF Awards and General Assembly

May 12, 2026

Heartbreak for Nigeria As FIFA Confirms DR Congo’s World Cup Play-Off’s Place

March 4, 2026

Super Eagles’ World Cup Hopes Hang in Balance as FIFA Delays Verdict on DR Congo

February 17, 2026

Entertainment

[VIDEO] ‘You are not a witch’: Angela Okorie tenders public apology to Mercy Johnson, family

Abiola Olawale - February 5, 2026

By Obinna Uballa Nollywood actress Angela Okorie has publicly apologised to her colleague, Mercy Johnson, as well as her children and family, over...

[FULL LIST] Tyla shines at Grammys as Nigerian stars fall short, Kendrick Lamar leads the night

February 2, 2026

BREAKING: How Imisi won BBNaija Season 10 . . . takes home N150 million grand prize

October 5, 2025

[PHOTOS] Excitement as Hilda Baci Kicks Off Guinness World Record Bid for Largest Pot of Jollof Rice Ever Cooked

September 12, 2025

Tears as Fashion Titan Giorgio Armani Passes Away at 91

September 4, 2025

Art & Lifestyle

Holding 2027 Intra-Africa Trade Fair in Nigeria ‘ll boost Economy, Says FG

The New Diplomat - September 8, 2025

By Obinna Uballa Economic experts and government officials have described Nigeria’s scheduled hosting of the 2027 Intra-Africa Trade Fair (IATF) as a transformative...

ETA: Canada, Australia, US To Benefit From UK’s Visa-Waiver Entry Scheme

January 8, 2025

The Israeli-Palestinian War: A Failure of Diplomacy

October 26, 2024

The Church Rushed Us: Stella Damasus On Why Third Marriage With Soul Mate Crashed

August 5, 2023

Nigeria’s Super Falcons Qualify For W/Cup, WAFCON Semi-final

July 14, 2022

Niger-Delta

Tears as Former Senator Peter Nwaoboshi Passes Away at 67

The New Diplomat - December 19, 2025

By Abiola Olawale The political landscape of Delta State and Nigeria at large has been thrown into mourning following the sudden passing of...

NDDC–NDCCITMA’s N1.5bn loan for Niger Delta SMEs to boost regional economic growth — Experts

October 17, 2025

Itsekiri youths Body accuses Ogbe-Ijoh of land grab, urges Delta govt to restore order

September 17, 2025

Ambassador Oma Djebah Congratulates Delta APC Chairman, Elder Omeni Sobotie on His Birthday

August 20, 2025

Ambassador Oma Djebah Congratulates Senator Omo-Agege on His Birthday

August 3, 2025

Opinion

Now That Tinubu and Atiku Agree on Cheap Petrol

Diplomatic - August 29, 2026

By Farooq A. Kperogi Last week, I argued that Atiku Abubakar’s promise to restore petrol subsidy had rattled President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because...

How Much Gas Prices Have Risen Since the Iran War

August 28, 2026

The $150 Trillion Global Economy in 2030

August 27, 2026

Sim Fubara Lost His Mojo the Day He Became Wike’s Stooge

August 27, 2026

Let Afe Babalola See This Road Rebuilt in His Lifetime

August 25, 2026

WorldNews

Israel Returns 15 Palestinian Bodies to Gaza Amid Ceasefire Exchanges

Hamilton Nwosa - October 18, 2025

Israeli authorities have handed over the remains of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Saturday, escalating efforts to repatriate bodies amid ongoing hostage...

Trump Declares ‘War Is Over’ in Gaza as He Begins Middle East Diplomatic Visit

October 13, 2025

Trump Escalates Trade War: Slaps 130% Tariffs on Chinese Goods

October 12, 2025

As its ruling party turns 80, an emboldened Kim Jong Un shows off North Korea’s new hypersonic weapon, ICBM

October 11, 2025

María Machado Dedicates Nobel Peace Prize to Trump

October 10, 2025

Editorial

Nigeria Not Affected As PwC Exits Senegal, Gabon, Madagascar, Six Other African Countries

The New Diplomat - April 17, 2025

By Kolawole Ojebisi A multinational professional services network, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has announced exits of member firms in nine Sub-Saharan Francophone countries from its...

Women Phasing Out Men At Echelon Of Nigeria’s Banking Sector, Stir Revolution!

July 20, 2021

Gambari: Support The Consensus Builder And Diplomat – Scholar As He Makes An Inspiring Start…

July 31, 2020

Editorial! NSA’s Memo, Wrong Concept of National Security: Adopt The US Model!

February 18, 2020

Foreign Policy Crisis: Where Are Joe Garba, Gambari, Nwachukwu, Akinyemi, Anyaoku…?

February 3, 2020

Special Report

Trans Fat Regulations: Clock Ticks Away As Bad Oils Rock Nigerians’ Well-being

'Dotun Akintomide - October 27, 2022

"Trans fat is the least thing that shoppers are bothered about. Like some people here I only check for NAFDAC stamp and...

How Africa Loses Over $10bn To Chinese, EU Fish Pirates Looting Its Seas

August 3, 2022

2023: Intrigues Escalate As Osinbajo, Lawan, Tinubu, Yahaya Bello, Fayemi, 18 Others Engage In High-Stake Jostle For APC Ticket!

May 19, 2022

2021: Nigeria’s Diplomacy And Biggest Moments — A Review

December 31, 2021

#COP26: ‘Net-Zero Is Devilish’, But Nigeria’s Targets Shock Climate Activists More

November 26, 2021

Features

FEATURES: Atiku, Obi, Aregbesola, Amaechi’s Coalition Vs Tinubu: A Battle Too Early?

Abiola Olawale - May 27, 2025

By Tajudeen Balogun Nigeria has its peculiar political culture. To some extent, it may be alluded that the style of politics in the...

How India Conducted World’s Largest General Election In 2024

June 7, 2024

Why Gbajabiamila May Issue Fresh Arrest Warrant On Emefiele, Banks’ MDs

January 26, 2023

2023 Polls: What INEC Chair, Yakubu Told Chatham House As He Doubles Down On Strategy

January 17, 2023

2023: What Tinubu Said At Chatham House [Full Speech]

December 5, 2022

Environment

Business

Revealed! How Fossil Fuel Enablers Dominated List of COP27 Sponsors

Environment

Revealed! Concerns As COP27 Sees Over 25% More Fossil Fuel Lobbyists Than In Glasgow

Business

COP27: Activists Reject New Africa Carbon Markets Initiative

Environment

We’re On Highway To Climate Hell, UN Chief Guterres Warns As COP27 Takes Off

Environment

Chima Williams Adds Another Feather To His Cap, Bags IEHESE 2022 Awards

Osun Violence: Adeleke Orders Coroner Inquest, Sets Up Probe Panel Into Killings

By Abiola Olawale Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has issued an Executive Order establishing a Coroner Inquest and Panel of Inquiry to thoroughly investigate the...

Headline

Niger Junta Restores Order After Insurgents Attempt to Storm Presidential Palace

By Afolayan Sunday Niger's ruling military administration announced it has "gradually taken back control" of the capital following a tense night of heavy gunfire and...

News

Shettima Jets Out of Abuja to Attend AU Summit in Angola

By Afolayan Sunday Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Luanda, the capital of Angola, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 21st...

News

Nigeria’s Land Borders Are Open, Tunji-Ojo Fires Back at Atiku

By Abiola Olawale The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has firmly refuted claims by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar suggesting that Nigeria's land borders...

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