US Senate Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown The U.S. Senate, with a Democratic majority, approved a short-term stopgap spending bill on Thursday, effectively averting a partial government shutdown, Excel Magazine International reports. The bill received bipartisan support with a 77-13 vote and will now move to President Joe Biden’s desk for final…
Stakes Are High as Finland Votes in Run-off for New President Millions of eligible Finnish voters are gearing up for Sunday’s presidential run-off, a pivotal moment as they select their new head of state. With foreign and security policy at the forefront, following Finland’s recent NATO accession amid tensions with Russia, the stakes are high….
US Senate Proposes $118 Billion for Border, Aid for Israel and Ukraine The United States Senate has revealed a bipartisan agreement totaling $118 billion aimed at bolstering border security while extending crucial wartime assistance to Israel and Ukraine. The initiative, championed by US President Joe Biden alongside Democratic and Republican Senate leaders, seeks to replenish…
Senegal: President Sall Calls off Presidential Election Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday announced the indefinite postponement of a presidential election scheduled for February 25, just hours before official campaigning was due to start. In an address to the nation, Sall said he signed a decree abolishing a previous measure that set the date, because…
Tinubu Condemns Stereotyping of Nigerians as Cybercriminals President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has criticized what he described as the mislabelling and blanket stereotyping of Nigerians as a country with the highest prevalence of cybercrime and other forms of corrupt practices. He voiced his concerns during a public engagement on youth, religion, and the fight against corruption,…
BREAKING: DeSantis Exits US 2024 Presidential Race Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis has withdrawn from the 2024 US presidential race, making a surprise announcement in a video released on X, Excel Magazine International can report. After a challenging start to his campaign and low polling in the New Hampshire primary, DeSantis also canceled several planned media…
FG Broadens Charges Against Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele The Federal Government has amended the charges against former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, Excel Magazine International can report. Initially centered around N6.9 billion procurement fraud, the charges, involving forgery, conferring of corrupt advantages, and criminal breach of trust, have surged from six to…
George Weah Announces Retirement from Politics Liberia’s outgoing president, George Weah, has confirmed that he will not seek re-election after his recent defeat in the November polls by Joseph Boakai. Weah, 57, addressed his future during a church gathering, citing his age and the upcoming presidential vote in 2029. “I am 57 now, and our…
Utomi Confirms Atiku, Obi, Kwankwaso Agreed to Form Coalition Renowned political economist, Professor Pat Utomi, has disclosed in a Channels TV interview on Sunday that the presidential candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Labour Party (LP), and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) have reached an agreement to form a mega party poised to challenge…
CCB Summons Tinubu Minister Over Alleged N438m Contract Scam The Code of Conduct Bureau has summoned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in connection with his company’s alleged involvement in a N438 million contract scam uncovered within the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Excel Magazine International reports. Initiating an investigation…