Putin Announces Bid for Fifth Term as Russian President Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially declared his candidacy for a fifth term in office, making the announcement during an awards ceremony for participants in the Ukraine conflict. Excel Magazine International reports the declaration follows the recent setting of election dates for March 15-17, 2024. The…
Nigeria Government Approves N27tn 2024 Budget The Federal Executive Council approved the 2024 appropriation bill, setting it at N27.5tn, as disclosed by Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Bagudu, after the Monday meeting. This marks an increase from the initially considered N26.01tn. Bagudu stated that further budget details would be unveiled when President Bola…
Appeal Court Removes Plateau Governor The Court of Appeal in Abuja has removed the governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, following a challenge by the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Nentawe Goshwe. Mutfwang, of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), secured 525,299 votes in the March 18 governorship election, while Goshwe claimed 481,370 votes. Goshwe contested…
BREAKING: INEC Announces Uzodimma Winner of Imo Gov Election The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has officially declared Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressives Congress as the winner of the Imo State governorship election held on Saturday, Excel Magazine International can report. The announcement was made by Prof. Abayomi Fasina, the state Returning Officer, and…
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…
Peter Obi Reveals Why He Didn’t Support Atiku in 2023 Election The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who previously served as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 presidential election, has offered insights into his decision not to support Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 election….
National Rescue Congress Calls for Examination of Law and Morality in Nigeria’s Legal System The National Rescue Congress (NRC) has highlighted the imperative need to examine the intersection of law and morality within Nigeria’s legal system. The NRC’s stance is outlined in a statement released by Pastor Emmanuel Ihim Esq and Oloye Adegboyega Adeniji and…
Labour Party’s Denis Agbo Sacked by Court of Appeal The Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos State has sacked Denis Agbo, the member elected on the platform of the Labour Party in the last election. The court removed Agbo, who was representing the Udenu/Igboeze North federal constituency of Enugu State, and ordered a fresh election…
2.1trn Supplementary Appropriation Bill Scales Second Reading in Senate The 2023 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of N2.1 trillion expeditiously scaled a second reading on Tuesday in the Senate. President Bola Tinubu had written the Senate, seeking the approval of the sum of N2,176,791,286,033 as a 2023 supplementary budget to address labour wage adjustments, security, and other…
Freedom is Not Free: A Call for Collective Action in the Face of Tyranny By Pastor Emmanuel IHIM, Esq The Nigeria Supreme Court, an institution revered for its role as the guardian of justice, now faces scrutiny over recent rulings that raise troubling questions about the state of our nation’s democracy. Central to this is…