Nigerian-American Los Angeles Lawyer, Paulinus Okoronkwo, sentenced to 87 months in Prison for $2.1 Million Bribe
Los Angeles-area lawyer, Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, 58, a.k.a. “Pollie,” of Rancho Cucamonga, has been sentenced by the United States District Judge John F. Walter, to 87 months in federal prison.…
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Kenya denies discussing debt restructuring with China amid economic challenges
(Reuters) - Kenya’s finance ministry denied on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, that debt restructuring was discussed during a meeting between its finance minister, John Mbadi, and China’s Finance Minister, Lan…
Gabon’s junta leader Nguema pursues legitimacy in post-coup election
(Reuters) - Brice Oligui Nguema, Gabon’s transitional leader, is leveraging the advantages of incumbency and a widely supported anti-corruption campaign as he vies for the presidency in the April 12…
Trump unveils two new tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’
President Trump unveiled two new tariffs on April 2, 2025, —dubbed "Liberation Day"—designed to address trade imbalances between the U.S. and its global partners. Speaking from the White House Rose…
U.S.: Senate votes to block Canada tariffs as some Republicans break with Trump
(CBSN) - The Senate approved a measure on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, aimed at blocking tariffs on Canadian imports, with a small group of Republicans joining Democrats in opposition to…
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Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Igbophobia is a gangrenous affliction within Nigeria’s influential leadership, including among ethnic Igbos themselves.…
Niger Junta releases officials of overthrown government
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DRC: Convicted warlord Lubanga launches new Rebel group in Ituri
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DR Congo and M23 Rebels set for direct talks in Doha, Qatar
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Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, securing liberal majority
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Nigeria Customs denies reports of comptroller-general Adeniyi’s tenure extension
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dismissed reports suggesting that Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has received a tenure extension, calling the claims “inaccurate and misleading.” In a statement released…
Tinubu sacks Mele Kyari as NNPC-L Group CEO, appoints new CEO and chairman
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Meta’s head of AI research, Joelle Pineau announces departure
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White House firings raise concerns over Justice Department independence
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