Nigerian Man Arrested in US Over $10m Covid-19 Unemployment Fraud A Nigerian, Yomi Olayeye, has been arrested in the United States for his alleged role in a $10 million Covid-19 unemployment assistance fraud scheme. Excel Magazine International gathered that Olayeye, 40, from Lagos, was apprehended on August 13 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in…
Thousands of Indian Women March in Kolkata Over Rape and Murder of Doctor Tens of thousands of women took to the streets of Kolkata, West Bengal state, on Wednesday night to protest the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at a state-run hospital. The Reclaim the Night march, which was largely peaceful, was…
Libyan Driver Nabbed for Smuggling Six Nigerian Migrants A Libyan driver was arrested on Tuesday in the Bishr area of Libya for attempting to smuggle six undocumented female migrants from Nigeria. Excel Magazine International gathered that the driver, whose name was not disclosed, was caught during a routine police patrol, which intercepted the vehicle and…
BREAKING: Russia Declares State of Emergency as Ukraine Incursion Enters Second Week The governor of Russia’s Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, has declared a state of emergency due to daily Ukrainian shelling that is destroying homes and killing civilians, Excel Magazine International can report. This comes as Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region enters its second…
Egyptian Olympic Wrestler Arrested in Paris for Alleged Sexual Assault Egyptian Olympic wrestler Mohamed ‘Kesho’ Ibrahim has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting another customer at a Paris cafe. According to the Paris prosecutor’s office, the 24-year-old wrestler was taken into custody around 5am outside the Oz cafe for reportedly touching…
Confusion, Controversy as German Team Lends Bicycle to Nigerian Cyclist in Olympics In what seems to be an embarrassment to the team Nigeria, the German cycling team came to the rescue of Nigerian cyclist, Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye at the Paris Olympics by lending her a bicycle for the keirin and sprint events. …
Innovate Africa Corp Set to Host Landmark Conference in Washington DC The inaugural Innovate Africa Conference 2024 is set to hold on September 13, 2024, at George Washington University, Washington DC, USA, with a focus on unleashing Africa’s potential through innovation and sustainability. Uloma Ogbuebile, Founder and CEO of Innovate Africa…
Two Nigerians Extradited to US to Face Charges in Sexual Extortion and Death Case Two Nigerian men, Imoleayo Samuel Aina, 26, and Samuel Olasunkanmi Abiodun, 24, have been extradited from Nigeria to the United States to face charges related to the sexual extortion and death of a young man in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania,…
Kamala Harris Picks Running Mate Kamala Harris has chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election, Excel Magazine International has gathered. Walz, 60, emerged as a dark horse contender for the vice presidential slot, gaining momentum in recent weeks with his liberal credentials and a viral cable news interview…
US, Qatar Push for Gaza Ceasefire Despite Haniyeh’s Killing US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani have reaffirmed their commitment to achieving a ceasefire in Gaza, despite the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Excel Magazine International can report. Blinken emphasized that the “imperative of getting…