USAfrica: Female suicide bomber, man unleash attack killing 9 in Nigeria

"Two suicide bombers riding in motorised rickshaws this morning detonated their explosives 10 minutes apart," Mohammed Kanar, spokesman for Nigeria Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said on Saturday. "Nine persons lost…

Michelle Obama dazzles crowd at Clinton rally: “If Hillary doesn’t win that’s on us”

Michelle Obama dazzles crowd at Clinton rally: 'If Hillary doesn't win that's on us' By Doug G. Ware. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton got a boost from perhaps the biggest…

USAfrica: Trump refuses to say he will accept result of 2016 U.S Presidential election

By Chido Nwangwu • @Chido247  • @USAfricaLive In a radical, potentially disruptive message to his followers and a departure from the traditions of American democracy, the U.S Republican party flag…

Lupita Nyong’o, Queen of Katwe and her surprise rap video on Instagram

The 33-year-old Oscar-winning actress is co-star of the new movie Queen of Katwe. Lupita took to her Instagram account to celebrate reaching three million followers by sharing a video of herself…

USAfrica: In strategic move, Dangote acquires gas plant in Netherlands

Strategic business move, Dangote acquires gas plant in Netherlands Special to USAfrica (Houston). @USAfricaLive  @Chido247 By CHIDO NWANGWU In yet another expansion of his business clout and strategic position, the…

USAfrica: Obiano, APGA stakeholders return Oye as Chairman; resolve leadership crisis

By CHIDO NWANGWU In a combination of deft diplomacy and engagement with pragmatic realities of intra-party politics, the leadership of the APGA party of Nigeria led by the Governor of…

USAfrica: Almost $1million in cash, multiple currencies seized from homes of top Nigerian judges with Buhari’s approval

Nigeria's security agency seized cash in various currencies totalling $800,000 (643,216 pounds) during raids targeting some of the country's most senior judges in corruption investigations, the Department of State Services…

USAfrica: After 56 years, Nigeria, Buhari still at Crossroads. By Sanya Ademiluyi

Special commentary exclusive to USAfrica (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com "I covered perhaps, over 1,500 kilometres between the South East and Middle Belt areas, mostly on foot during the War, over 40…

USAfrica: Obama’s veto, terrorism and danger of congressional overreach

By DOZIE EZEIFE Special to USAfricaonline.com A few hours ago, into the closing days of September 2016, the United States Senate and the House of Representatives voted in near unanimity,…

USAfrica: Buhari, Nigeria’s Economic Recession and Lessons from the grasshopper. By Dr. Arthur Nwankwo

By Dr. Arthur Agwuncha Nwankwo Special to USAfrica (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com   There is this anecdote in Igboland about the grasshopper and the bird called “Okpoko”, a mysterious bird reputed…

Gabon President Bongo names Ngondet new prime minister

Special to USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com Gabon President Ali Bongo promoted foreign minister Emmanuel Issoze Ngondet to the post of Prime Minister on Wednesday , a day after Bongo was sworn…

Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, resurfaces in a video

The embattled leader of jihadist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, resurfaced in a video posted online Sunday, rejecting assertions by the Nigerian army that he had been seriously wounded. "You…

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau resurfaces in a video

The embattled leader of jihadist group Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, resurfaced in a video posted online Sunday, rejecting assertions by the Nigerian army that he had been seriously wounded. "You…

Muslim Barbie turned Instagram star

Barbie has had another makeover. This time as a hijab-wearing Muslim.

Somalia: Airport staff seen with laptop