U.S. Immigration: USCIS cuts reuse of photos to 36 months
Special to USAfricanonline.com The U.S. immigration agency has revised its biometric policy, limiting reuse of photographs to 3 years and ending acceptance of self-submitted images. The White House characterizes the…
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Senate President Godswill Akpabio has filed a ₦200 billion defamation lawsuit against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central over allegations of sexual harassment she made against him earlier this year.…
Abia and Imo States establish 24-hour surveillance on Aba-Owerri expressway
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The Governors of Abia State and Imo State have announced the establishment of a…
2026 World Cup Draw Sparks Controversy as Trump Becomes Center of Attention
What was meant to be a celebration of football turned into a global political spectacle on Friday December 5, 2025 as U.S. President Donald Trump took center stage during the…
In Defense of Tinubu’s Ambassadors. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993 Public reaction to the…
U.S. Court Jails Nigerian Man Nosa Edokpaigbe for $1.4 Million COVID Relief Fraud
A Nigerian national, Nosa Edokpaigbe, has been sentenced to 60 months (five years) in federal prison in the United States for his role in a multimillion-dollar COVID-19 relief fraud scheme.…
Nigerian-American arrested at San Francisco Airport for alleged $7 Million fraud
U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California, issued the following announcement on Wednesday, December 3, 2025: The CEO of a Fresno-based home health care company was arrested at San Francisco…
U.S. expands H-1B visa vetting to target censorship
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, that it would impose stricter scrutiny on H-1B visa applicants, issuing a new internal State Department directive that instructs consular officers…
FBI arrests suspect in January 6 pipe bomb plot
U.S. authorities have apprehended a man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the night before the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by supporters of President…
U.S. federal grand jury reviews new charges against New York attorney general
A federal grand jury convened on Thursday, December 4, 2025, to consider a second set of criminal charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James, a source familiar with the…
UN condemns crackdown on Uganda opposition ahead of election
The United Nations has raised serious concerns over an escalating crackdown on opposition parties and the media in Uganda ahead of next month’s general election. The UN rights agency reported…
Libya accelerates repatriation of irregular migrants
Tripoli, Libya — The Libyan government has announced a significant expansion of its migrant deportation programme, targeting thousands of irregular migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, for repatriation in the coming…
Can Trump broker peace in DR Congo’s endless war as Kagame and Tshisekedi meet in Washington?
Washington, D.C. — Rwandan President Paul Kagame and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) President Félix Tshisekedi arrived in the U.S. capital on Thursday to sign a U.S.-brokered peace accord aimed…
Nigerian Federal Executive Council approves deployment of 4,000 telecom towers to boost digital access nationwide
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the deployment of 4,000 telecommunications towers across Nigeria to boost digital connectivity in underserved and rural communities. The approval, announced on Wednesday, December…
Nigeria: Senate summons ministers over failed safe school initiative
The Nigerian Senate has summoned the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to appear before its Ad hoc…
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on religious persecutors in Nigeria
The United States announced it will enforce visa restrictions on individuals involved in religious persecution in Nigeria and other countries, signaling a firm response to global concerns over attacks on…
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