U.S. Embassy cancels Abuja visa appointments over Iran conflict protest fears
The United States Embassy in Nigeria has abruptly canceled all visa appointments scheduled for today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at its Abuja mission. The decision follows a high-level security alert…
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Nigerian maritime industry capable to engage youths – NIMASA D-G
According to Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), the maritime sector in Nigeria is big enough to sustainably employ a large number of…
Meta, Facebook parent company releases 1Q results
Facebook parent company Meta’s first-quarter results surpassed Wall Street’s modest expectations on both profit and revenue, sending its stock soaring in after-hours trading. Meta reported that the monthly user base…
5 Nigerian soldiers killed by mine planted by Islamic State-aligned jihadists
Five Nigerian soldiers died after their vehicle hit a mine suspected to have been planted by Islamic State group-aligned jihadists near the border with Niger, security sources said Wednesday. The…
USAfrica: MultiChoice, DSTV, GOTV get 7-day NANS’ demand to reverse price increases
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The National Association of Nigerian Students (South-west zone) has announced its decision offering seven…
Death toll in Kenya’s Shakahola Starvation Cult rises to 90
AFP. Shakahola, Kenya: The death toll from a suspected Kenyan starvation cult climbed to 90 on Tuesday, including many children, as police said investigators were pausing the search for bodies…
Biden begins Re-Election campaign in ‘Battle for Soul of America’
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on Twitter @Chido247 Joe Biden, the President of the United…
Narrow escape: Davido escapes attack while performing on stage
At his 'Timeless' show in Lagos on Sunday (23 April), Nigerian afrobeats singer David Adeleke, nicknamed Davido, narrowly dodged an attack by an unidentified assailant. In order to celebrate his…
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
A 42-year-old disabled man who was allegedly selling illegal drugs from his wheelchair in Edo has been detained by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This was disclosed in…
NNPCL spent over $1bn on AKK gas pipeline project – Kyari
According to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), the current Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline and Station project has already cost over 1.1 billion dollars. Malam Mele Kyari, the…
Winnie Mandela wins right to appeal, following 5-year-jail sentence
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and broker Addy Moolman have been granted leave to appeal against their conviction and sentence for fraud and theft. Their bail was increased from R5,000 to R10,000 (South…
USAfrica: Nigeria’s VP Osinbajo and burden of Buhari’s presidency. By Charlie C. Chikezie
Charlie C. Chikezie, New Jersey-based lawyer and contributor to the opinion page of USAfricaonline.com since 1998. This commentary is published, exclusively, by USAfrica Following the defeat of Nazi Germany,, the International Military Tribunal…
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
By KEMNAGUM KEN OKORIE Special to USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston USAfricaonline.com and NigeriaCentral.com WIC's Houston 2002 was useful in more ways than I can articulate here. As I think out loud on few…
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