In Nigeria, the practice of marrying the dead, also known as posthumous or ghost marriage, reflects deeply-rooted cultural beliefs and ancestral reverence. This tradition occurs in several ethnic groups, including the Igbo and Hausa, where a family arranges a symbolic marriage between a living person and the spirit of a deceased individual. The practice often…
Pressure Mounts on President Tinubu to Release IPOB Leader Nnamdi Kanu Pressure is intensifying on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to release Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who has been in federal custody since June 2021, Excel Magazine International has gathered. Sources within the government suggest that Kanu’s…
From ‘Arise O Compatriots’ to ‘Nigeria, We Hail Thee’: Nigerians React In a surprising move, President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Anthem Bill 2024 into law on Wednesday, sparking a flurry of reactions on social media. Excel Magazine International reports that the Bill mandates a return to Nigeria’s old anthem, “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,”…
Tinubu, King Charles Meet in Dubai President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, met King Charles III of England in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, venue of the COP28 Climate Summit. Both leaders had arrived at the city to participate in the Conference where leaders from over 198 countries are expected to participate. Tinubu announced the meeting…
Tinubu, Obi Atiku And Others Condemn Killing, Calls For Police Reform Tinubu, Obi, Atiku and others reacted and condemn the killing of Bolanle Raheem, calls out the Nigeria Police Force for its reform. “This latest shooting calls to attention the urgent need for police reforms that will sanitise the Force and bring it in line…