The Nigeria Police Force has announced the creation of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) unit to replace the recently-dissolved Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). SARS was dissolved days ago following nationwide protests against the extra-judicial activities of the group that have escalated over the past few years. The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu,…
As Nigerian students clamor on return to schools, EXCEL MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL takes a look at the latest developments especially reactions on if lecturers will return to class anytime soon. It would be recalled that the Nigerian federal government had signed an agreement with Academic Staff Union of Universities in 2009, with another signed in…
Emeritus Professor and distinguished Poet, John Pepper Clark has died in the early hours of Tuesday, October 13, 2020. This announcement came in a statement issued by the family and signed by Prof. C.C Clark and Ilaye Clark. “The Clark-Fuludu Bakederemo family of Kiagbodo Town, Delta State, wishes to announce that Emeritus Professor of Literature…
Following directives by President Muhammadu Buhari on dissolution of Special Anti-Robbery Squad and immediate response to yearnings of citizens, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, convened a meeting with stakeholders, agreeing to meet demands, which include halting use of force against protesters and unconditional release of arrested citizens. The meeting, organized by…
On Tuesday October 13, 2020, the Nigerian Senate confirmed the appointments of eight Supreme Court Justices. A letter through the President Muhammadu Buhari and read by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, asked the senate to confirm and approve the appointments of eight Justices. The President in the letter had it that the appointments were on…
The governor of Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, Jide Sanwoolu, has joined the ongoing EndSARS protest in the state, this came after protesters at the Alausa , Ikeja , demanded that the governor addresses them. The governor acceding to the demands of the protesters, walked with them and addressed the protesters promising to ensure change…
Kenyan authorities on Monday, 12th October 2020, allowed schools to reopen across the country after several months due to covid-19 pandemic. The shutting down of schools in March this year affected the learning of about 17 million students according to UNICEF Statistics. In various schools across the country, there was a compulsory washing of hands,…
Nigeria’s Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki has condemned what he described as extra-judicial killing of protesters who are clamoring for Police reforms in the country. He posted this in a tweet today. “It is heartbreaking to see unarmed protested demanding for better policing be victims of harassment, illegal detention and extra-judicial killings in…
The Speaker of Edo State Nigeria, House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Okiye has been impeached. This impeachment was as a result of the motion by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Henry Okhurbo. The letter of impeachment was signed by nine of the 10-members who attended the brief sitting on Monday Morning. Hon. Ononhu…
Chinese authorities in the city of Qingdao on Monday said that they will test the entire city for covid-19 in the next five days after new cases sprang up. The city has a population of more than 9 million people and the new cases are connected to a hospital treating people who returned with the…