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Nigerian Army Arrests Soldiers Over Alleged Torture Caught on Video The Nigerian military has apprehended two soldiers following the emergence of a viral video that appears to depict them engaging in the torture of a civilian. In the footage, seen by Excel Magazine International, a man dressed in military fatigues and another in civilian attire…
President Tinubu Announces 60% Cut in Official Travel Entourage President Bola Tinubu has endorsed significant “cost-cutting” measures, slashing official entourage numbers by 60% on both local and international travels, Excel Magazine International can report. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, disclosed this during a briefing at the Presidential Villa…
France Gets Youngest-ever Prime Minister French President Emmanuel Macron, on Tuesday, appointed Gabriel Attal, 34, as the new prime minister, making him the youngest person to hold France’s second-highest office. Attal also becomes the country’s first openly gay prime minister. According to an Associated Press report, this move is part of President Macron’s initiative for…
India’s Supreme Court Overrules Early Release Of 11 Men Convicted Of Murder, Gang Rape India’s top court ruled Monday that 11 murderers convicted of a gang rape that drew global outrage, but who were released early, must return to jail. Bilkis Bano and two of her children were the only survivors among a group of…
Glo Subscribers to Face Call Disruptions to MTN Lines Globacom subscribers are set to face disruptions in making calls to MTN lines, following the Nigerian Communications Commission’s disclosure on Monday. In a public notice signed by Director of Public Affairs Department, Reuben Muoka, and seen by Excel Magazine International, the NCC granted partial approval for…
Tinubu Suspends Own Minister Over Alleged Fraud In a decisive move, President Bola Tinubu has suspended Dr. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. The suspension, announced through a statement from Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale,. Ngelale said it was in line with Tinubu’s avowed commitment…
Dedicated to Philanthropy: Imo State Women Association’s Remarkable Journey Since 2010 By Boniface Ihiasota Ahead of 2024, Imo State Women Association (ISWA) has marked a significant milestone as it celebrated its 13th anniversary with a glamorous Fundraising Gala Night. The event, held at a prestigious venue in Washington DC was attended by prominent…
Tight Security as Presidential Tribunal Delivers Judgment in Abuja Today The Court of Appeal Headquarters in Abuja is experiencing a significant security presence as the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC) prepares to deliver its judgment on three petitions seeking to remove President Bola Tinubu from office. Excel Magazine International reports that heavily armed security personnel…
Davido Gifts N1m to Keke Driver for Idolising Him By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Popular Nigerian musician, Davido, has given a generous gift of N1 million to a tricycle driver who had plastered his pictures all over his keke. The driver had become an internet sensation after a video of his tricycle covered in pictures of…
CBN Orders Banks To Start paying New Naira Notes In a bid to reduce the long queue at bank’s Automated Teller Machine stands, commercial banks have been directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria, to commence payment with the new Naira note over-the-counter in their various hall The statement was released on Thursday by the bank’s…