Colorado: Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump in 2024 Ballot Colorado’s Supreme Court has declared that Donald Trump cannot participate in the state’s primary election on March 5, citing a constitutional insurrection clause, Excel Magazine International reports. The 4-3 ruling determined that Trump’s involvement in the US Capitol riot nearly three years ago makes him ineligible as…
UK Govt Issues Guidelines for Schools on Gender Identity The ruling Conservative government in Britain has released long-awaited guidance for schools in England, addressing the complex issue of children questioning their gender identity. The guidelines, Excel Magazine International gathered, not mandatory, come amid internal party divisions, with some advocating for a ban on children identifying…
X Faces EU Investigation Over Disinformation The European Union has formally initiated proceedings against Twitter, now identified as X, accusing the platform of breaching rules related to countering illegal content, disinformation, and transparency. Digital Commissioner Thierry Breton outlined the alleged infringements in a post on the social media platform. Owned by Elon Musk, X stated…
Supreme Court to Decide Kano Governor’s Fate on Thursday The Supreme Court has scheduled Thursday for the hearing of the appeal in the Kano State governorship dispute. Governor Kabir Abba Yusuf of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) contests the Appeal Court’s decision that affirmed the tribunal’s verdict, ousting him and declaring Dr Nasiru Gawuna…
Dr. Ige Becomes First Black Female Commissioner In Chicago Dr. Olusimbo Ige, a Nigerian, has made history by becoming the first black female Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health. The announcement of her appointment was made by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM). In a congratulatory message, Dabiri-Erewa…
Christmas: Soludo Declares Anambra Safe, Urges Indigenes to Come Home The governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has urged Anambra people living outside the state not to be afraid of coming home for the Christmas festivities. In a press release by his press secretary, Christian Aburime, the governor said the days of insecurity in…
Cambridge Varsity Announces Prof. Ijeoma Uchegbu as 7th President The University of Cambridge has named a Nigerian Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu, a distinguished expert in Pharmaceutical Nanoscience, as the 7th President of Wolfson College, one of its esteemed 31 colleges. The official announcement was conveyed through a statement titled, “Wolfson Elects Professor Ijeoma Uchegbu as the…
Nnamdi Kanu’s Legal Saga: IPOB, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Abaribe Express Concerns The proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ohanaeze Ndigbo, and former Senate Minority Leader Enyinnaya Abaribe have expressed disappointment over the continued detention of IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Excel Magazine International recalls the Supreme Court on Friday overturned a lower court’s judgment dismissing terrorism…
Ondo Acting Governor Freezes Local Government Accounts The acting Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has ordered the freezing of accounts belonging to the 18 local government areas and 33 local council development areas (LCDAs). The directive, Excel Magazine International learnt extends to the newly created LCDA, with a specific instruction not to open new…
Hungary Blocks €50bn EU Aid to Ukraine Hungary has blocked €50bn ($55bn; £43bn) in EU aid for Ukraine, following the agreement to initiate membership talks. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, known for his ties with Russia, vetoed the extra funds despite the EU leaders’ decision to open talks and grant candidate status to other countries….