Deadly Ambush on Governor’s Convoy Claims Policeman’s Life One policeman has been confirmed dead following an attack on Governor Mai Mala Buni’s convoy by suspected Boko Haram insurgents along Maiduguri-Damaturu highway on Saturday. Mamman Mohammed, Director-General, Press and Media Affairs to the Governor gave the confirmation in a statement signed and issued to newsmen in…
Nigerian Navy Seizes N254 Million Worth of Cannabis Sativa and Diesel in Lagos The Nigerian Navy successfully intercepted 127 bags of cannabis sativa valued at N254 million and multiple containers of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) in a fiber boat at Eleko Beach, Lekki, and in the vicinity of Liverpool, Apapa, Lagos State, learnt Excel Magazine…
Democracy Under Siege: A Call to Reclaim Nigeria’s Soul, by Pastor Emmanuel Ihim Esq Nigeria, our beloved nation, stands at a pivotal crossroads in these critical times. The essence of our collective identity and the principles upon which our country was founded are being tested. It is a defining moment that calls for the awakening…
Reps Postpone Security Sector Debate to Ensure Chiefs’ Presence The House of Representatives has rescheduled the Sectoral Debate on the Security Sector from Thursday to Tuesday, November 21, 2023, Excel Magazine International has gathered. The Sectoral Debates aim to engage key officials of the Executive Arm of Government in discussions on critical sectors of the…
Labour Party Denies Merger Plans with PDP for 2027 Elections The Labour Party clarified on Thursday that it has no intentions of merging with the Peoples Democratic Party to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress in the 2027 general elections. This statement follows PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, suggesting the need for opposition parties to…
Appeal Court Upholds Election Victory of Gov. Sanwo-Olu In a verdict rendered on Wednesday, the Lagos Appeal Court affirmed the tribunal’s decision, validating the election of Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Obafemi Hamzat as Governor and Deputy Governor of Lagos State, respectively. The lawsuit brought forth by Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party…
Vote Buying: EFCC Arrests 14 Persons With Millions of Naira in Imo, Bayelsa, Kogi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 14 suspected vote buyers in Otueke, and Adawari playgrounds in Bayelsa and at various polling units in Imo and Kogi. EFCC Spokesperson Dele Oyewale said this in a statement on…
We Will Probe Tinubu Over Trillions from Subsidy Removal – APC Rep A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yusuf Gagdi, has vowed to ask President Bola Tinubu, what he did with the trillions of naira saved from the removal of fuel subsidy. The lawmaker and chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC),…
Saudi Arabia to Invest in Nigeria’s Refineries, Support Forex Reforms The Government of Saudi Arabia has announced on Friday its intentions to invest in the rehabilitation of Nigerian refineries. The Kingdom also expressed readiness to support Nigeria’s foreign exchange reforms by making a substantial deposit to enhance the country’s forex liquidity. These commitments, as gathered…
Supreme Court Verdict: National Rescue Congress Reaffirms Support for Peter Obi National Rescue Congress (NRC) has reaffirmed its support for Mr Peter Gregory Obi’s insightful reflections during his press conference on November 6th, 2023, addressing the Supreme Court’s decision on the 2023 Nigerian Presidential Election. According to a statement obtained on Thursday by Excel Magazine…