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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Aradel Holdings reports N316.7 billion pre-tax profit for 2024, surging over 180%
Aradel Holdings, a leading oil and gas company in Nigeria, has announced its 2024 full-year financial results, reporting a pre-tax profit of N316.7 billion, more than double the N112.1 billion…
GTCO reports N1.266 trillion profit for 2024, declares N8.03 dividend
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has released its audited consolidated and separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) and the…
Prof. Nwosu goes home; Soludo, Otti, Umahi, Obi, Ihedioha, Eze Aro, funeral
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet A few hours ago, today Friday, March 28, 2025, political science scholar, technocrat and former Chairman of…
Soyinka’s selective silence. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
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Zimbabwe mourns veteran Journalist and activist Geoffrey Nyarota
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Zimbabwe President removes Army Chief amid coup rumors
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Sudanese Army declares Khartoum free after expelling RSF
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Opposition Parties in DRC boycott President Tshisekedi’s national unity talks
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Islamic Militants kill 12 Cameroonian Soldiers in attack near Nigerian border
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Trump imposes 25% tariff on imported cars and parts, sparking global trade tension
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Zenith Bank reports record N1.03 trillion profit for 2024, proposes N5 dividend
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Nigeria, EU discuss €1.3 billion investment portfolio to boost economic growth
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Nigeria’s Senate rejects motion to “immortalize” late Prof. Nwosu
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet The Senate of Nigeria has rejected a motion to immortalize the late Prof. Humphrey Nwosu, former…
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