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Spanberger slams Trump over ‘dishonesty, division’ in SOTU rebuttal
In a pointed and historic Democratic rebuttal to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, Virginia Governor…
Peter Obi escapes assassination attempt after gunmen ambush convoy in Benin
In a chilling escalation of political violence, Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, and several high-profile…
Chad closes Sudan border following deadly clashes
The Chadian government has announced the indefinite closure of its eastern border with Sudan, effective Monday, following a…
Gabon imposes indefinite social media shutdown amid labor unrest
Gabon’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of social…
UK to replace physical visa stickers for Nigerians starting February 25, 2026
The United Kingdom has announced a major shift in its immigration policy, confirming that from February 25, 2026,…
Nigeria’s Senate passes 2026 Electoral Act after heated clash over upload of results
The Nigerian Senate has officially passed the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, marking a pivotal but…
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: Approval plummets to record low
American public support for President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda has hit a historic low as the human…
Nigeria: Chaos in House of Reps over real-time election results clause
The House of Representatives descended into a rowdy session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as lawmakers clashed over…
Thousands stranded as Kenya Airport strike paralyzes East African hub
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) remains in the grip of major travel chaos as a strike by the…
Civil rights icon, Jesse Jackson, dies at 84
Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the towering civil rights leader, two-time presidential candidate, and founder of the Rainbow…
Niger and Algeria revive strategic ties with Trans-Saharan pipeline deal
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, have announced a "new dynamic" in bilateral…
El-Rufai charged with cybercrime for alleged tapping of NSA’s phone
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a three-count criminal charge against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai,…
Obi slams N10 billion Aso Rock solar project amid national grid collapse
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has launched a scathing critique of the federal government's N10…
Overcoming the torment of Childlessness. By Abdu Rafiu
Rafiu contributes the Ram column to USAfricaonline.com My colleague, Dr. Lasisi Olagunju in his inimitable and breathtaking outing…
Gunmen abduct teenage schoolgirl in broad daylight in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has launched a high-priority manhunt following the brazen daylight abduction of a 12-year-old…