The 2020 Seychelles elections seem to have ushered in a new dawn as opposition candidate, Wavel Ramakalawan defeated president Danny Faure In the presidential elections to be declared winner. The win sees the opposition come into power, ending a 43-year wait that has lasted since 1977. Anglican priest, Ramakalawan defeated president Danny Faure 54.9%…
Twelve days to the United States Presidential election, Americans will decide who becomes the next President between Republican Donald Trump and Democratic Hopeful Joe Biden. Both candidates have been at the White House serving in different capacities: with Donald Trump as the incumbent President and Joe Biden having served as the Vice President during Barack…
The sit-tight syndrome is not new to the African landscape. It has been a recurring trend that has characterized African politics for decades. Even with the advent of democracy in most nations on the continent, this ugly phenomenon still finds a way to rear up it’s ugly head. The sit-tight syndrome is a phenomenon that…
A 34-year-old Nigerian, Austin Chenge joins the race for the governorship position in Michigan in the United States under the Republican Party challenging Lamar Smith. A statement by the Head of Media and Public Relations unit, Nigerians in Diaspora, Abdul-Rahman Balogun identify Austin Chenge as a native of Benue State, a Law graduate from the…
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 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…
Background Kaycee Madu is the Minister of Justice in Canada, the first black Minister of Justice in Canada. In this report EXCEL MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL takes a look at his rise to the top, exploits and how his story should inspire many Africans especially on the fact that race or color should not hinder growth…
It will be all cylinders fired today in Ondo state as new leaders will be chosen for the state executive. Three major contenders are up for the seat with Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress, Eyitayo Jegede of the People’s Democratic Party and Agboola Ajayi of the Zenith Labour party. Election materials have…
The Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kubatbek Boronov on Tuesday 6th October resigned from office after series of post-election protests. Opposition groups since after election has taken control of parliament, protesting election results which they believe was rigged. It will be recalled that the country’s parliamentary election took place on Sunday. The Parliament has appointed Sadyr…
In this interview with Excel Magazine International, the Senatorial election candidate of Okigwe federal constituency, Imo state, Barrister Charles Onyirimba who is also a Lawyer by profession speaks about his decision to contest as a member of the Nigerian Senate under the All Progressives Grand Alliance, why he deserves to be elected and lots…