New Year Terror: 30+ people killed in Nigeria by “bandits”, “gunmen” attack
Several other people, including children, were kidnapped by "bandits" in Nigeria's Niger State. Security forces have struggled to contain the violence despite ongoing operations. More than 30 people were killed…
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New Year Terror: 30+ people killed in Nigeria by “bandits”, “gunmen” attack
Several other people, including children, were kidnapped by "bandits" in Nigeria's Niger State. Security forces have struggled to contain the…
USAfrica: Biodun Jeyifo, radical humanist and profound scholar at 80. By Chidi Amuta
On an epic journey from Ife to Osogbo to seek the consent of my future father-in-law, BJ volunteered to accompany…
Trump’s Christmas Day strikes have consequences beyond Nigeria. By Thomas Edwards
Thomas Edwards is an analyst of faith, religion and political issues. Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first…
Language as one of Nigeria’s most contested battlegrounds. By Chris Agbedo
There is something deeply unsettling about the way language has become one of Nigeria’s most contested battlegrounds. For decades, violence…
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USAfrica: The Battle for the American Visa. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X (Twitter) @Chido247…
U.S. Immigration: USCIS cuts reuse of photos to 36 months
Special to USAfricanonline.com The U.S. immigration agency has revised its biometric policy, limiting reuse of photographs to 3 years and…
U.S. to tighten ESTA requirements, mandate social media disclosure
Travelers using the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to enter the United States may soon face stricter data disclosure requirements, as…
Trump defends executive order ending birthright citizenship
U.S. President Donald Trump has defended his administration’s effort to end birthright citizenship, arguing that the constitutional principle was originally…
U.S. revokes 85,000 visas under expanded immigration scrutiny
The U.S. State Department has revoked approximately 85,000 visas over the past year, an unprecedented figure that underscores the Trump…
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U.S. consumer confidence falls for fifth straight month amid tariff and inflation concerns
Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy weakened further in December, as persistent inflation and President…
Implications of the Central Bank of Nigeria’s directive on foreign card. By Daniel A. Ochonma
Dan Ochonma, a contributing analyst to USAfrica, is the moderator of the FGNP Strategy Room…
USAfrica: Nigeria, Dangote’s activism and the risk of incomplete reform. By Patrick O. Okigbo III
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Dangote accuses petroleum regulator of corruption, calls for investigation
Aliko Dangote, founder and President/Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, has accused the Chief…
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Why Nigeria’s Chief Justice must end Abuse of Power in Judicial appointments. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing…
The Supreme Court’s emergency politics. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
“All judges are politicians whether they know it or not.”Enrique Petracchi, former Chief Justice of Argentina, (2002).Among lawyers trained in…
Trump of Wars. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is…
Man-of-the-people, man-of-himself. By Suyi Ayodele
Whatever Comrade Adams Oshiomhole lacks in height and body volume, he makes up for in mischief. If you are not…
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Soccer: Africa Cup of Nations kicks off; Senegal, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Morocco, Egypt clash
Morocco carry a huge weight of expectation into their opening game at the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday as…
PSG ordered to pay Mbappé €60m over unpaid wages dispute
A French labour court has ruled that Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) must pay its former striker, Kylian Mbappé, a total of…
Rob Reiner and wife found dead in suspected homicide
Award-winning filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday,…
2025 Best FIFA Football Awards, live on December 16
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet The winners of the…
Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore charged with stalking and home invasion
Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore has been formally charged with three criminal offenses, including stalking and…
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Bad Dance in Caracas. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993 January 3, 2026: The…
U.S strikes Nigeria’s Islamic State terrorists on Christmas night, says Trump
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X @Chido247 USAfricaonline.com: The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on…
Opposition parties insist he’s plotting to be President-for-life; Touadera vs 6 opponents battle in CAR
Six presidential candidates will face off against the Central African Republic's incumbent leader Faustin Archange Touadera on Saturday (December 27, 2025). The opposition has accused Touadera, first elected in 2016,…
South Sudanese migrants sue U.S. over end of deportation protections
A coalition of immigrant rights advocates has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging its decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 200 South Sudanese…
Trump recalls U.S ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in what officials describe as a broad effort to…
Guinea’s Doumbouya seeks to legitimize rule with presidential vote
Four years after seizing power in a military coup, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya is positioning himself to transform from soldier to statesman. The Guinean leader, who once vowed not to run…
Trump commends his efforts despite declining approval
U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that his administration’s economic policies are making the country better. He attacked his predecessor, Joe Biden, for running what Trump called a “corrupt system.”…
U.S. job growth slows as unemployment rises to 4.6%
The U.S. job market showed mixed signals in November, as employers added 64,000 jobs, exceeding forecasts, while revised figures for October revealed a steep loss of 105,000 positions, according to…
Trump Chief of Staff faces backlash over candid remarks
Susie Wiles, President Donald Trump’s influential yet low-profile chief of staff, has found herself at the center of a political storm after a Vanity Fair profile published Tuesday, December 16,…
Nigeria: House moves to probe Dangote-NMDPRA fuel dispute
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has initiated an investigation into a brewing dispute between the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and Dangote Refinery, focusing on allegations of arbitrary…
Nigeria Mourns as Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Passes Away
Former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad (rtd.), has died at the age of 71. His death was confirmed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. He reportedly passed away…
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