Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils, intel sources say
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers. The money was flown on a helicopter…
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Julius Malema advocates stronger Nigeria–South Africa ties for Africa’s future
South African opposition leader and President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has strongly denounced xenophobia in South Africa, describing it as a betrayal of African unity. Speaking…
SpaceX delays starship test flight amid technical glitch
SpaceX has postponed the latest test flight of its Starship megarocket, citing technical issues that required troubleshooting, marking yet another setback for Elon Musk’s ambitious space program. The launch, originally…
Nigeria’s chief of defence calls for adoption of AI to combat terrorism in Africa
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has called on African military leaders to embrace advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), as a decisive tool in countering terrorism…
UK introduces tougher sentencing reforms
In a bid to curb crime and strengthen community safety, the United Kingdom has introduced sweeping sentencing reforms that expand judges’ powers and impose tougher restrictions on offenders. Announced on…
Uncertainty clouds PDP convention as NEC meets today
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national caucus, under the leadership of Acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum, held a marathon meeting on Sunday night, which concluded with unresolved issues…
SHOWDOWN: DHL, major postal services in Europe, U.K, India, suspending shipment of packages to U.S over Trump import tariffs
Many European postal services say they are pausing deliveries now because they cannot guarantee the goods will enter the U.S. before Aug. 29. They cite ambiguity about what kind of…
Nigeria extradites Chinese gang leader in a joint Interpol operation
A Chinese fugitive accused of violent crimes has been extradited from Nigeria to China, following a coordinated international police operation facilitated through Interpol, the Nigerian Police announced on Sunday. The…
$346 million U.S-Nigeria arms deal sets rights groups on edge
Last week (mid-August, 2025), the U.S State Department approved the possible sale of $346 million in weapons, including bombs, rockets and munitions, to Nigeria, which is battling jihadist militants in…
Landslide outside Guinea’s capital kills 15, destroys many homes
At least 15 people are reported to have lost their lives and 10 others were injured after a landslide, triggered by days of heavy rainfall, swept through Maneah — a…
Eswatini faces lawsuit over U.S. deportee agreement
A coalition of human rights lawyers and activists has taken the Eswatini government to court, challenging what they describe as an unconstitutional secret agreement with former U.S. President Donald Trump’s…
Trump eyes Chicago as next focus for federal crime crackdown
President Donald Trump on Friday, August 22, 2025, suggested that Chicago could soon become the focus of his administration’s federal anti-crime initiative, following ongoing operations in Washington, D.C., and potentially…
USAfrica: Jonathan, don’t just run, please flee. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet Dr. Chidi Amuta is Executive Editor of USAfrica, since 1993. A self-anointed select pack of…
Should Nigeria require Dress Code for university students? By Abdu Rafiu
Rafiu contributes the Ram column to USAfricaonline.com In an environment of a plethora of lifestyles in the name of fashion it is not inconceivable that educational institutions would feel ill-at-ease…
Trump admin reviewing 55 million Visa holders for deportable crimes, violations
The Trump administration has said it is reviewing more than 55 million people who have valid U.S. visas for any violations that could lead to deportation, part of a growing…
New York court vacates $527 million penalty in Trump civil fraud case
A New York appellate court on Thursday, August 21, 2025, overturned the half-billion-dollar financial penalty imposed in the civil fraud case against former President Donald Trump, his sons, and Trump…
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