U.S., Nigeria diverge in details over air strikes targeting terrorists
AFP, Abuja: Immediately following surprise U.S. strikes targeting militants in Nigeria, it remained unclear who or what was actually hit as Washington and Abuja told slightly different stories. Complicating matters…
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Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Adinuba, a contributor to USAfrica, and the immediate past Commissioner for Information & Public…
USAfrica: Obi, Otti, Abure campaign with Achonu for Imo governorship
Nigeria’s Labour Party (LP) Presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti and its National Chairman, Julius Abure, attended and campaigned in Owerri, Imo State for the party’s governorship…
Donald Trump surrender in Atlanta in fourth criminal case
Former President Donald Trump will surrender on Thursday (August 24, 2023) to be arrested on more than a dozen charges halting his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results, the…
Trump replaces his top Georgia lawyer.
Former President Donald Trump has replaced his top Georgia lawyer ahead of his surrender Thursday (August 24, 2023), according to sources on CNN. Drew Findling, the led counsel to Trump’s defense…
USAfrica: America and the challenge of Trump. By Chido Nwangwu
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USAfrica: Bianca Ojukwu, Jean Pillard address American Veterans of Igbo Descent
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The American Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) has concluded its annual national conference, which…
Wars in the name of Democracy. By Chidi Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. *Chidi Odinkalu, Professor of Practice in International Human Rights Law at the Fletcher School (Tufts…
Payday reacts to customers’ allegation of fraud
Payday, a fintech firm, has responded to the claims of fraud made against it by some of its clients over arbitrary account limitations. Favour Ori, the company's CEO, explained the…
Transcorp targets 2,000 megawatts by year-end
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USAfrica: War on Niger Republic? Nigeria’s Tinubu will be on his own. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a columnist for the Nigerian Tribune, is a contributor to USAfricaonline.com “My friends…
“People will die” if the Nigeria-Niger border stays closed for long
In the remote town of Bodinga, in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, rows of cargo trucks can be seen stranded on both sides of the border. Many have been there since July…
Wike assumes office as Abuja FCT Minister, issues warning
Nyesom Wike, the newly appointed minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), commenced work on Monday (August 21, 2023) and issued a warning that he will "step on toes" while…
Tinubu appoints new Niger Delta Minister
Abubakar Momoh has been appointed Minister of Niger Delta Development, with the approval of President Bola Tinubu. In addition, the president transferred Adegboyega Oyetola, the former governor of Osun State,…
ECOWAS rejects 3-year transition plan by Niger junta government.
The military junta in Niger Republic's proposed three-year power transition plan was rejected by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). ECOWAS will not consent to protracted transition periods…
ECOWAS says it’s ready to confront Niger’s junta, coup leader claims he’ll hand over in 3 years
In a televised address on Saturday, August 19, 2023, General Tchiani said that neither the junta "nor the people of Niger want war and remain open to dialogue." Niger's military…
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