China Conducts Major Military Drills Around Taiwan China has commenced two days of military exercises around Taiwan, which its military describes as “strong punishment” for the self-ruled island’s “separatist acts.” Excel Magazine International reports that the drills began just three days after the inauguration of President William Lai, who urged China to cease threatening Taiwan...
Joy and Love Overflow at Nwaobasi Baby Shower in Bowie, United States By Boniface Ihiasota, USA On May 5, 2024, the Hi-Qu Event Center in Bowie, Maryland, was abuzz with excitement as friends and family gathered for a surprise baby shower in honor of Mr. Nze and Mrs. Nneka Nwaobasi. This joyous occasion was not...
US Accuses Russia of Launching Satellite Capable of Attacking Other Satellites By Boniface Ihiasota, USA The United States has raised concerns over Russia’s recent launch of a satellite, which US intelligence officials believe could be a weapon capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites. A Soyuz rocket took off from Russia’s Plesetsk launch site, approximately...
Chimamanda Adichie Challenges ‘Surname-Changing’ Tradition Among Igbo Women By Boniface Ihiasota, USA A renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has expressed strong views on the cultural practices of name-changing among Igbo women. In a recent interview obtained by Excel Magazine International, Adichie argued that women who adopt their husband’s surname are actually undermining traditional Igbo...
Kenya Defends Cost of President Ruto’s US Trip Amid Controversy By Boniface Ihiasota, USA Kenya’s government has defended the estimated $1.5 million (£1.2 million) cost of President William Ruto’s trip to the United States, where he is attending a four-day visit at the invitation of President Joe Biden. Government spokesman, Isaac Mwaura emphasized the value...
Tense Moment in Trump Trial as Judge Reprimands Lawyer By Boniface Ihiasota, USA In a dramatic turn of events at Donald Trump’s hush-money trial in New York, Justice Juan Merchan cleared the court and sternly reprimanded a witness, adding to the intensity of the high-profile case. Excel Magazine International reports that the judge’s outburst came...
US National Security Advisor Meets with Israeli Officials to Discuss Gaza Situation By Boniface Ihiasota, USA National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan has held a series of high-level meetings with Israeli officials, including members of the war cabinet, to discuss the ongoing situation in Gaza and reiterate the United States’ “unwavering support for Israel,” the White...
More Details Emerge on the Death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, along with the country’s foreign minister and several other officials, were found dead on Monday following a helicopter crash in a foggy, mountainous region of northwest Iran, Excel Magazine International can report. According to state media, Raisi was 63 years...
Heavyweight Champion: Usyk Defeats Fury in Razor-Thin Decision Oleksandr Usyk edged out Tyson Fury with a razor-thin split decision to claim the world’s first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years, a landmark achievement in boxing’s four-belt era, Excel Magazine International reports. Tyson Fury of the United Kingdom was the early aggressor, but Ukraine’s Usyk gradually...
Visa Announces Major Overhaul to Credit and Debit Card Operations in the US By Boniface Ihiasota, USA In a significant shift for the U.S. payment landscape, Visa announced on Wednesday a series of major changes to how credit and debit cards will operate in the coming months and years, Excel Magazine International reports. These updates...
