Pope Francis Urges Unity, Decries Religious Conflict in Indonesia Visit Pope Francis has warned against using religion to fuel conflict on his final day of visit to Indonesia, the first stop in his tour of the Asia Pacific region. At the Istiqlal mosque, the largest in South East Asia, the Pope…
Tragedy Strikes as Olympic Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Dies After Being Set Ablaze by Ex-Boyfriend In a shocking and devastating incident, Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died after being doused in petrol and set on fire by her former boyfriend in north-west Kenya. Excel Magazine International reports that the 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in…
BREAKING: US Embassy Transitions to New Services Provider The United States Embassy in Abuja and the US Consulate General in Lagos have announced a change in their visa services provider, effective immediately. According to a statement seen by Excel Magazine International on the Embassy’s website, applicants with non-immigrant visa interviews scheduled on or before August…
BREAKING: Nigeria Loses Another Jet to China in Canada A Canadian court has handed over a $57 million luxury jet seized from fugitive Dan Etete to Chinese investors, Zhongshang Fucheng Industrial Investment Ltd, marking a significant loss for Nigeria in its ongoing asset recovery battle, Excel Magazine International reports. The Bombardier 6000 type BD-700-1A10 jet,…
Indonesia on the Brink: Police Clash with Protesters as Constitutional Crisis Deepens Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Jakarta and other major cities across Indonesia, clashing with police as they denounced the government’s attempt to reverse a constitutional court ruling. Excel Magazine International gathered that the protests, sparked by parliament’s emergency…
Nigerian Man Arrested in US Over $10m Covid-19 Unemployment Fraud A Nigerian, Yomi Olayeye, has been arrested in the United States for his alleged role in a $10 million Covid-19 unemployment assistance fraud scheme. Excel Magazine International gathered that Olayeye, 40, from Lagos, was apprehended on August 13 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in…
Thousands of Indian Women March in Kolkata Over Rape and Murder of Doctor Tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Kolkata, West Bengal state, on Wednesday night to protest the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a state-run hospital. The Reclaim the Night march, which was largely peaceful, was…
Libyan Driver Nabbed for Smuggling Six Nigerian Migrants A Libyan driver was arrested on Tuesday in the Bishr area of Libya for attempting to smuggle six undocumented female migrants from Nigeria. Excel Magazine International gathered that the driver, whose name was not disclosed, was caught during a routine police patrol, which intercepted the vehicle and…
BREAKING: Russia Declares State of Emergency as Ukraine Incursion Enters Second Week The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has declared a state of emergency due to daily Ukrainian shelling that is destroying homes and killing civilians, Excel Magazine International can report. This comes as Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region enters its second…
Egyptian Olympic Wrestler Arrested in Paris for Alleged Sexual Assault Egyptian Olympic wrestler Mohamed ‘Kesho’ Ibrahim has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting another customer at a Paris cafe. According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, the 24-year-old wrestler was taken into custody around 5am outside the Oz cafe for reportedly touching…