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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U.S. says its restrictions on some unnamed, anti-democracy Nigerians going into effect
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. U.S. says its restrictions on some unnamed, anti-democracy Nigerians going into effect. United States…
CBN looks into the dispute between Telcos, and Nigerian Banks over N120bn debt
Recall that it was earlier reported here on USAfricaonline.com the dispute between the USSD service provider (Telcos) and the Nigerian Banks over a non-settlement of about N120bn debts. Find more…
Fintech firms’ incubation programme will protect investors – SEC
The Securities and Exchange Commission has stated that one of its goals in starting the regulatory incubation program for fintechs was to ensure the safety of investors and their investments…
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Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police orders arrest of Seun Kuti for, allegedly, slapping a cop
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Apapa warns Peter Obi against disrupting Tinubu’s May 29 inauguration
Alhaji Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party has called for a serious investigation into Peter Obi and any other individual who might be plotting to prevent the inauguration of…
Veteran Nolywood Actor, Saint Obi, is Dead
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U.S ambassador apologises for accusing South Africa of supplying arms to Russia in Ukraine invasion
Johannesburg, May 13 (PTI) U.S Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, has apologised for accusing the African nation of supplying arms to Russia during the Ukraine war after his remarks…
Democracy’s Untidy Offspring. By Chidi Amuta
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Telcos threaten to disconnect banks over N120bn USSD debt
The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), which represents telecom operators, issued a warning yesterday stating that they had reached their breaking point with regards to the unpaid…
Give South-East “something reasonable” in 10th NASS leadership – Orji Uzor Kalu
The Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, has pleaded with members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to give the South-East a significant position as the race for leadership…
EFCC arrests 8 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja
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I don’t play football to be considered among the top – Messi
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18-year-old girl jailed for pouring hot water on friend over boyfriend
Princess Owusu Ansah, an 18-year-old Ghanaian woman who lives in Royston, Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom, was given a three-year prison term for throwing boiling water on a friend who…
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