Month: June 2012
SHOWDOWN: Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood declares victory in presidential voting
Islamist Mohamed Morsy says he will be a president for all Egypt after Muslim Brotherhood declares victory with…
“Soft Military Coup” in Egypt as court, army dissolve parliament; 1 day ahead of election
Egyptian parties and activists accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of staging a "counter-revolution" after…
Nigeria’s fuel subsidy scandal: Otedola, Lawan, Obasanjo, Jonathan, and the law.
Worse still, how did this whole matter connect former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo? On what basis did…
Why President Jonathan’s retention of Adefuye as Nigeria’s Ambassador to USA exposes poor judgment. By Ephraim Emeka Ugwuonye
With an almost complete failure to deal with Boko Haram, resurgent threats of militancy in the Niger Delta,…
South Africa gets its first woman chief of Police
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 South Africa President Jacob Zuma has Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega as…
LeBRON vs. DURANT: NBA’s two best players face off in 2012 Finals
They are generally considered the league's best two players, with LeBron James besting Kevin Durant for regular-season most…
After Kenya plane crash kills 2 Ministers, President promises “full investigations”
USAfrica: Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has promised full investigations into the cause of the helicopter crash over the…
Nigerian-born soccer star Christian Obodo freed from kidnappers
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 Nigerian-born soccer star with Italy’s highly-ranked club Udinese, Christian Obodo,…
KIDNAPPED for $188,000: Nigerian-born soccer star based in Italy Christian Obodo seized in Warri
Obodo’s relatives told ANSA news agency that the kidnappers are asking for a ransom of €150,000 ($188,000) in…
Soccer: Nigerian Eagles 1-1 draw against Malawi
Soccer: Nigerian Eagles 1-1 draw against Malawi Nigerian Eagles played a 1-1 draw against Malawi in their World…
Malawi cancels hosting AU summit over Sudan’s al-Bashir war crimes
Malawi cancels hosting AU summit over Sudan's al-Bashir Special to USAfricaonline.com, the USAfrica-powered e-groups of Nigeria360, IgboEvents, UNNalumni, and CLASSmagazine Houston. Follow us at Facebook.com/USAfricaChido and Twitter.com/Chido247 AFP, Blantyre…
Nigerian files Lawsuit in Chicago over wife’s death in Lagos plane crash
He added that the urgency of the Allisons' filing is that David Allison "didn't want to be No.153;…