Nigeria, when did Democracy become landlordism? By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet On Friday, 20 February 2026, in Mabushi, Abuja, an APC campaign microphone became a…
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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has ordered the immediate recall of the country’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mohammed "Baba Jamal" Ahmed, following serious allegations of electoral malpractice. The directive, issued…
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The Nigerian Senate has scheduled an emergency plenary session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, to address the mounting national standoff over the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill. The decision, announced by…
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Nigeria’s Electoral College criticizes Senate over real-time results rejection
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