Nigeria, when did Democracy become landlordism? By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet On Friday, 20 February 2026, in Mabushi, Abuja, an APC campaign microphone became a…
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Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday.…
USAfrica: Igbo Women, Traditional Inheritance and Nigeria. By Patrick Chukelu
Chukelu, a contributing analyst since 1996 to USAfricaonline.com (where this commentary is published, exclusively). He is an attorney and retired recently as an Adjunct Professor of Law. The…
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 last Monday, February 2, 2026, discussed exhaustively the harrowing experiences, the torments…
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 student in Ibadan on Thursday morning (February 12, 2026). The victim, a…
U.S. expands denaturalization drive targeting foreign-born citizens
The Trump administration has significantly expanded its efforts to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans, issuing new internal guidance that sets aggressive monthly targets for denaturalization cases. According to documents…
Biodun Jeyifo (BJ): Revolutionary humanist bows out. By Chidi Amuta
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Security agents clash with El-Rufai at Abuja Airport
Drama unfolded at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Thursday, February 12, 2026, as security operatives reportedly attempted to take former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai into custody…
U.S. to exclude green card holders from small business loans
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Trump administration moves to remove judge-appointed U.S. attorney
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ignited a high-stakes constitutional confrontation on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, after moving to terminate the freshly appointed U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of…
U.S. lawmakers accuse Bondi of cover-up over redacted Epstein files
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi faced a blistering five-hour confrontation on Capitol Hill Wednesday, February 11, 2026, as lawmakers from both parties accused her of orchestrating a "cover-up" to protect…
U.S. lawmakers oppose Canada tariffs in rare Trump setback
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U.S Lawmakers propose visa ban on Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah, and others
In a major diplomatic escalation, members of the United States House of Representatives have introduced a bill seeking to impose visa bans and asset freezes on prominent Nigerian political figures…
U.S. House passes SAVE Act requiring proof of citizenship for midterm voters
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a sweeping election overhaul bill that would require Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship to register for the upcoming November midterm elections.…
Nigerians, Africans in America, Grammy and Super Bowl 2026. 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 It’s been an interesting, unusual, exciting, and jarring mix of…
Angola’s President João Lourenço renews push for peace in Eastern DRC
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