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.…
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Madagascar’s new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, has announced that he will be sworn in as president on Friday, October 17, 2025, pledging a new political order while expressing readiness…
FFK, Omokri, Bwala and other Talk Merchants of our tragedy. By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi
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Ben Murray-Bruce Joins APC, Cites Faith in Tinubu’s Reforms as Defection Wave Grows
Former Senator and media entrepreneur, Ben Murray-Bruce, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s…
Wike fires back: “They said I Worked for APC, now they’ve joined it”
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Seismic Shift: Enugu Governor Peter Mbah, Cabinet Dump PDP for APC in Historic Realignment
In what observers are calling a historic political shift, Enugu State Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, his deputy Ifeanyi Ossai, and nearly the entire political establishment of the state have officially…
U.S. Army War College Inducts Late Gen. Lagbaja into International Hall of Fame
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U.S. Revokes Visas of Six Foreigners Over Comments on Charlie Kirk Assassination
The U.S. State Department has revoked the visas of six foreign nationals, citing their social media posts mocking or celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. According to the…
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Nigeria Thrash Benin 4–0 to Keep 2026 World Cup Dream Alive
The Super Eagles of Nigeria delivered a masterclass performance on Tuesday night, 14th October crushing Benin Republic 4–0 in their final Group C qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium,…
Tinubu Calls for Resource Theft and Illegal Mining to Be Classified as International Crimes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged West African leaders to classify resource theft, illegal mining, and mineral smuggling as international crimes, describing them as serious threats to the region’s peace,…
“The Solution Is Political”: Enugu Governor Urges Dialogue on Nnamdi Kanu’s Detention
Enugu, Nigeria: Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has again called for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, insisting that the prolonged detention should be resolved…
Spirit pardons Kindred spirits? By Suyi Ayodele
The elders of my place caution that the sacrificial akara should not be given to an emèrè child to share. When you ask why, they respond that she will merely…
Six Palestinians Killed as Israeli Forces Open Fire in Gaza Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Tensions flared again in Gaza on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after Israeli forces opened fire, leaving at least six Palestinians dead, according to local health authorities in the enclave. The…
Coup in Madagascar, Col. Randrianirina declares Military takeover
A group of Madagascar’s elite military officers has reportedly seized power in the Indian Ocean island nation following days of unrest and youth-led protests. Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who leads the…
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