The U.S. is opposing plans by Nigeria’s government to hand about $100 million the American authorities say was stolen by deceased former dictator Sani Abacha


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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on Wednesday held a church service and a peaceful march to mark the second year of Miss Leah Sharibu

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Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2019 governorship election, Chief David Lyon, has said that some mischief-makers

Read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/02/19/bayelsa-unrest-lyon-breaks-silence/

andidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 16, 2019 governorship election, David Lyon, has said that some mischief-makers

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“In the first part of this investigative series, The New Diplomat had exposed the surplus patterns often deployed in trafficking contraband cigarettes into Nigeria

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The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has again emphasized the need to extradite former minister of petroleum resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke back to Nigeria.

Read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/02/18/magu-why-diezani-must-be-extradited-to-nigeria/

The new governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has explained that his visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan in his Nikton, Yenagoa home immediately

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The new governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has explained that his visit to former President Goodluck Jonathan in his Nikton, Yenagoa home

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Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusuf Buratai, has reacted to the call for the sack of service chiefs.

read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/02/12/sacking-service-chiefs-buratai-reacts-says-it-wont-end-insurgency/

With just about three days to leave office, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa’s have come under fire and attack from political appointees and unruly youths

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The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by a former Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Heineken Lokpobiri,

Read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/02/11/breaking-bayelsa-apc-primaries-supreme-court-affirms-lyons-victory/

Some soldiers at the war front in the north-east have expressed disappointment over the release of 1,400 ”repentant” Boko Haram suspects.

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The Family of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, on Friday, lost its bid to reclaim access to the numerous accounts held by its members

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This is coming after the Lagos state government under the leadership of Babajide Sanwo-olu banned the use of motorcycles and tricycles in 16 local governments and local council development areas

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It was the snub seen around the country — and in Democrats’ view, President Donald Trump’s State of the Union only went downhill from there.

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The United States Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo said on Tuesday that he is “optimistic” Nigeria will meet conditions to lift visa curbs.

read more at https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/02/05/pompeo-us-optimistic-nigeria-will-meet-conditions-to-lift-visa-ban/

Justice Idris Kutigi has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Petroleum, Dan Etete over his involvement in the Malabu Oil scam.

Read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/01/30/malabu-oil-court-orders-arrest-of-former-petroleum-minister-dan-etete/

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A woman identified as Rabi Shamsuddeen has been arrested by the police in Katsina for allegedly stabbing her husband to death.

Read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/01/27/maryam-sanda-another-wife-stabs-husband-to-death/

Former President, Ibrahim Babangida is alive and healthy, some of his aides have confirmed.

Read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/01/27/aides-ibb-is-not-dead/

Leah Sharibu, a Christian girl kidnapped and held in Boko Haram captivity for over one year, has reportedly given birth to a baby boy.

Read more at: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/01/26/leah-sharibus-dad-reacts-to-reports-on-daughter-giving-birth-in-captivity/

Leah Sheribu, a Christian girl kidnapped and held in Boko Haram captivity for over one year, has given birth to a baby boy.

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Jittery Shareholders Weigh Petitioning SEC, Allege Insider Trading
. Threaten to Drag Mgt to Investment and Securities Tribunal


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The arraignment of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke was on Wednesday stalled in an FCT High Court in Gwagwalada over confusion from the EFCC.

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The arraignment of former Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke was on Wednesday stalled in an FCT High Court in Gwagwalada over confusion from the EFCC.

Read more: https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/01/22/breaking-arraignment-of-adoke-stalled/

Bola Tinubu, national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has broken his silence on the raging debate on Amotekun, the regional security outfit established by governors of the south-west zone.

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A poll by American news media, Cable News Network, CNN, has revealed that about half of Americans say the Senate should vote to convict President. Donald Trump and remove him from office in the upcoming impeachment trial

Read more at https://www.newdiplomatng.com/2020/01/21/cnn-poll-51-say-senate-should-remove-trump-from-office/

A newly surfaced video appears to show the moment a Ukrainian airliner was hit by a missile before crashing not far from Iran’s airport in Tehran on Wednesday.

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Donald Trump on Saturday drew what may come to be seen as the most significant red line of his presidency in a three-part tweet, vowing specific military action against Iran if...

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