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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South Africa plans to evacuate stranded citizens from Sudan
As the intense battle rages on in Sudan, South Africa is preparing to evacuate more than 70 of its citizens who are still there, a department official from the Department…
Nigeria Golden Eaglets arrive in Algeria ahead Under-17 AFCON
In preparation for the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which will begin on Saturday, Nigeria's Golden Eaglets have landed in Algeria. The squad arrived in Algiers, Algeria, late…
Drug trafficking: NDLEA arrests cripple for drug trafficking in Edo
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NNPCL spent over $1bn on AKK gas pipeline project – Kyari
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Winnie Mandela wins right to appeal, following 5-year-jail sentence
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USAfrica: Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo and burden of Buhari’s presidency. By Charlie C. Chikezie
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U.S., others begin rescue of their citizens from Sudan, conflict escalates
The main airport in the capital Khartoum has been the site of heavy fighting and is under the control of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) that is battling the…
The lessons of WIC 2002 and tasks ahead
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Temporary closure of Nigeria’s National Stadium in Lagos, ordered
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. A temporary closure of Nigeria’s old National Stadium in Lagos, due to the collapse of…
USAfrica: Tackling climate crisis and energy transition. By Godswill Ihetu
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USAfrica: Sudan, natural resources and Perils of Power struggle. By Chidi Amuta
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OPPO Reno8 T Series records high sales in Nigeria
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Tinubu appoints Yar’Adua, Onanuga, Marwa, 11 others to his Presidential Inauguration Committee
Prior to the May 29 ceremony, President-elect Bola Tinubu named 13 Nigerians to his Presidential Inauguration Committee. In a letter to Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Council (PTC),…
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