Trump says U.S. Navy will escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz
In a major escalation of the U.S. military commitment in the Middle East, President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Navy to begin escorting oil and gas tankers through…
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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…
USAfrica: Future of Nigeria’s ruling APC seems headed into turbulent clouds. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica -- since 1993. Nigeria's ruling party, APC,…
Uzodinma-Okorocha reconciling ahead of 2023 Imo showdown
In a move, reportedly, aimed at strengthening their position for the upcoming 2023 Imo State Governorship election, Nigeria's Vice-President Kashim Shettima and Abdullahi Ganduje, the national chairman of the country's…
USAfrica: Beyond cancer, this blessed man named Pat Utomi. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Chido Nwangwu is the Founder of USAfrica Pat Okedinachi Utomi, professor of political economy…
My economic reforms will facilitate ease of doing business in Nigeria- Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria gave investors the reassurance that his reforms would remove obstacles to profitable commercial operations in his country. In a meeting on Wednesday (August 16, 2023),…
Remove sanctions on Niger Republic, NEF advises Tinubu
Niger Republic was subjected to economic sanctions after a coup in the neighboring country, and the Northern Elders Forum, or NEF, has requested that President Bola Tinubu lift the restrictions.…
Coup: Food insecurity deepens in Niger – UN
The United Nations issued a warning on Wednesday (August 16, 2023), demanding humanitarian exceptions to sanctions and border restrictions to avert tragedy, saying the current situation in Niger could considerably…
ECOWAS condemns killing of soldiers in Niger Republic
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) strongly condemned the killing of 17 Nigerien troops by militias thought to be Jihadists. This occurred as the US ambassador left for…
IBB at 82: What would he have done? By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica -- since 1993. Today, August 17, 2023,…
17 dead and dozens wounded in Niger Jihadist attack
Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite…
Niger’s junta seeks help from Russian Wagner group against ECOWAS intervention.
Niger’s new military junta has asked for help from the Russian mercenary group Wagner as the deadline nears for it to release the country’s ousted president or face possible military intervention by the…
USAfrica: Fuel prices escalate, Naira exchange value drops, Tinubu appeals to Nigerians “be patient with us”
USAfrica: Fuel prices escalate, Naira exchange value drops, Tinubu appeals to Nigerians “be patient with us” Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
USAfrica: Infidelity, politics and governance of Nigeria’s Edo State. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a columnist for the Nigerian Tribune, is a contributor to USAfricaonline.com Something…
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