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Zelensky Calls Off Foreign Visits Amid Escalating Russian Offensive By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky has made the decision to cancel all foreign trips as a Russian offensive in north-east Ukraine gains significant ground. Excel Magazine International recalls that the situation escalated on Friday when Russia launched a new cross-border incursion close to…
Atiku Abubakar Meets Peter Obi In a twist of event, Former Vice President and the 2023 presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar has taken to social media to announce his meeting with the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi. Atiku Abubakar who shared the moment via his X (formerly Twitter) on Monday…
Charly Boy Demands Resignation of Tinubu Over ‘Disappearance’ Following the disappearance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the country, Nigerian musician Charly Boy has demanded his resignation. Charly Boy took to his social media account on May 6, 2024, questioning the president’s whereabouts and well-being after attending the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Saudi Arabia….
How Nigerian US-Born Roxy Ndebumadu Weathering the Storm as First Black Councilwoman in Bowie, District 4 Roxy Ndebumadu, a Nigerian US-born Councilwoman for the City of Bowie, Maryland, is recognized as a visionary leader known for her contributions to ethical AI, government technology modernization, and the evaluation of customer experience and online harms on consumer…
Akpabio, Nnamani, Goje, Fayemi Over 50 Others Stole N2.187 Trillion as Governors– EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that 58 former governors were implicated in misappropriation, embezzlement, or laundering of approximately N2.187 trillion over 25 years. This sum, Excel Magazine International gathered, excludes seized properties worldwide and ongoing investigations, which total…
Sanwo-Olu Appoints Wasiu Ayinde’s Daughter as SSA Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has named Basirat Damilola Marshall, daughter of renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshall, popularly known as KWAM1, as his Senior Special Assistant on Tourism. The announcement was made evident through a viral video capturing her father’s gratitude towards the governor, along with…
Senators Clash Over Seating Arrangements in Plenary Resumption After a forty-day Easter and Sallah break, Senators resumed plenary, encountering a tumultuous session marked by heated arguments. It happened in the newly renovated Hallowed Chamber, with senators embroiled in disputes over seating arrangements. Excel Magazine International learnt a sense of excitement filled the chamber as proceedings…
FG Increases Workers, Pensioners Salaries The Federal Government has authorized substantial salary adjustments ranging between 25% and 35% for Civil Servants across six Consolidated Salary Structures, effective January 1, 2024. This decision was confirmed in a statement released by Emmanuel Njoku, the Head of Press at the National Salaries, Incomes, and Wages Commission (NSIWC) and…
US-China Relationship Most Consequential — Blinken In a significant diplomatic move, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has earlier today noted the importance of the US-China relationship, dubbing it “the most consequential relationship” globally. Speaking at a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, Blinken stressed the necessity of face-to-face diplomacy to navigate differences and…
Former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika Arrested in N8 Billion Fraud Probe The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained Hadi Sirika, the former Minister of Aviation, in connection with an N8.07 billion money laundering investigation. Sirika was taken into custody as he arrived at the EFCC’s Federal Capital Territory Command at approximately 1:00 pm…