BREAKING: Tinubu Releases Ministerial Portfolios, Assigns FCT to Wike President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just released the list of portfolios for his ministerial appointees, as follows: Yusuf Sununu – Minister of Education Nyesom Wike – FCT Mohammed Badaru – Defence Ahmed Dangiwa – Housing and Urban Development Simon Lalong – Labour and Employment Bosun Tuani…
Niger Crisis: Kano Takes a Stand as Citizens Reject ECOWAS Force By Boniface Ihiasota, USA A significant number of residents from Kano State have Saturday demonstrated against the proposed utilization of force by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to address the ongoing Niger coup crisis. This demonstration, as gathered by Excel Magazine…
African Unity in Action as ECOWAS Orders Standby Force Against Niger Junta By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued an official directive for its standby force to intervene and reestablish constitutional order within the Republic of Niger. This decision, as obtained by Excel Magazine International, stemmed from the…
The United States has imposed sanctions on Mali’s defense minister and two military officials, alleging their involvement in facilitating the expansion of the Russian mercenary group Wagner in the West African nation. On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed that the sanctions were directed at Colonel Sadio Camara, the Malian Defense Minister, Colonel…
Niger: Burna Boy Roasts Tinubu’s Military Plans Amidst Fuel Scarcity By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Grammy award-winning Nigerian artist, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has offered his thoughts on President Bola Tinubu’s suggested military involvement in Niger Republic in the wake of a coup in the Sahelian nation. President Tinubu recently submitted a request…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a stern warning that military intervention in junta-ruled Niger is being considered as “the last resort.” In response to the recent coup, ECOWAS leaders have given the putschists an ultimatum to reinstate President Mohamed Bazoum, who was detained during the coup. Nigeria, as the current…
3 Tinubu’s Ministerial Nominees Fail Nigerian Senate Confirmation Over … By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The Nigerian Senate on Monday confirmed a total of 45 out of the 48 ministerial nominees sent by President Bola Tinubu. However, three nominees failed to secure confirmation due to various reasons, Excel Magazine International has gathered. Notably, the immediate past…
Enugu: INEC Fails to Produce BiVAS Machines as Tribunal Relies on Labour Party’s Evidence By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has requested the Enugu Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal to consider the certified true copies of BVAS data presented by the Labour Party candidate when deciding on the issue of alleged overvoting…
INEC Fails to Open Defence at Presidential Tribunal The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to call its first witness in the petition challenging the result of the February 25 presidential election. The Presidential Election Petitions Court led by Justice Haruna Tsammani had on June 23 ordered INEC to open their defence on July…
Tinubu Vs Obi: INEC’s Witnesses Absent as Defence Begins The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has Monday in Abuja began its defence of the February 25 presidential election on a shaky note, with none of its three witnesses present at the Presidential Election Petition Court (PEPC). Contrary to the scheduled activities of the Court, INEC,…