USAfrica: Nigeria, Dangote’s activism and the risk of incomplete reform. By Patrick O. Okigbo III
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Nigeria, periodically, appears to lurch toward reform, only to settle back into familiar habits.…
Just for You
Recent News
Nigeria’s Senate kills bill seeking to prolong Obasanjo’s tenure to unprecedented 3rd term
Originally posted in 2006Special to USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston, CLASS magazine, USAfricaonline.com, and The Black Business JournalAbuja- May 16, 2006: Nigerian senators voted on Tuesday, May 16, 2006, to throw out a…
AC slams Yar’Adua’s administration over Obasanjo Leadership (Abuja). By Shuaib Shuaib
Originally posted 2008 January 7, 2008: Action Congress (AC) has said President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua-led administration goofed by its recent public statement that it would not probe former President Olusegun…
“Who speaks for Nigerian President?”
Originally posted 2008 Special to USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston USAfricaonline.com and CLASS magazine and The Black Business Journal A disagreement between the Nigerian government and the opposition has raised a critical question…
Court orders federal immigration officers to wear bodycam in Chicago
A U.S. federal judge in Chicago has ordered law enforcement officers involved in the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations in the city to wear body cameras, raising concerns that they…
The minds and ways of leaders. By Abdu Rafiu
Rafiu contributes the Ram column to USAfricaonline.com William Shakespeare said a long time ago that there is no art to find the mind’s construction in the face. That will be…
Return to the Barber’s Shop (2). By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993 When I arrived the…
Kenya: Stampede injures mourners at Odinga’s funeral
Several mourners were injured in a stampede during the state funeral of Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga on Friday, October 17, 2025, after crowds surged forward to view his body,…
Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted for mishandling classified information
Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton was indicted in Maryland on Thursday, October 16, 2025, for allegedly mishandling classified materials by sharing diary entries from his tenure in the…
Wike mocks Peter Obi, calls him “social media presidential candidate”
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing him as a “social media presidential…
Zamfara ambush: Gunmen kill eight security officers
Gunmen ambushed security operatives in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara State, killing at least eight people, Governor Dauda Lawal announced on Thursday, October 16, 2025. According to the governor’s statement posted on…
Madagascar’s coup leader Randrianirina sworn in as president
Colonel Michael Randrianirina, the military officer who led a recent coup in Madagascar, was officially sworn in as president on Friday, October 17, 2025, to jubilant cheers, blaring trumpets, and…
U.S. introduces $1,000 fee for immigration parole approvals
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the introduction of a new Immigration Parole Fee of $1,000, applicable to certain individuals granted parole into the United States. The…
Ayra Starr and Rema tease new single “Who’s Dat Girl” with bold visuals
Afrobeats superstars Ayra Starr and Rema have sent fans into a frenzy after unveiling a captivating teaser image for their upcoming collaboration, “Who’s Dat Girl.” The viral post, shared on…
Momodu warns opposition to unite or lose 2027 race
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and Ovation magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, has called on opposition parties in Nigeria to unite and strategically deploy what he termed the “ethnic and…
#SHOWDOWN President accuses VP of Treason in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu PF, has been thrown into deeper turmoil following a sharp exchange between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, over a damning corruption dossier that…
Mini Games
Wordle
Guess words from 4 to 11 letters and create your own puzzles.
Letter Boxed
Create words using letters around the square.
Magic Tiles
Match elements and keep your chain going.
Chess Reply
Play Historic chess games.