Trump recalls U.S ambassadors from Nigeria, 29 countries
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the recall of nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and senior embassy postings, including Nigeria, in what officials describe as a broad effort to…
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Warri refinery: Was Obasanjo right? By Abdu Rafiu
Abdu Rafiu is the contributor of 'The Ram Column' to USAfrica. There was dancing and rejoicing when Mele Kyari announced with glee that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL)…
EFCC declares foreign national wanted over crypto fraud tied to CBEX
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public notice seeking the arrest of Elie Bitar, a foreign national alleged to be involved in a fraudulent investment scheme…
Abia has cleared off N72 billion inherited debt – Gov. Alex Otti
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has announced that his administration has cleared ₦72 billion from the ₦138 billion debt it inherited upon taking office in May 2023, without accumulating…
Blogger convicted for libel against MFM founder
A blogger, Adewale Ajimisogbe, has been convicted by the Federal High Court in Lagos on charges of cyberbullying and libel targeting the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles…
Portable sentenced for assault, and resisting arrest
Habeeb Okikiola, the Nigerian street-hop singer widely known as Portable, has been handed a three-month prison sentence with an option to pay a ₦30,000 fine, following his conviction on charges…
Workers’ Day 2025: Wage Demands, civic calls in times of economic strain
Workers across Nigeria are commemorating this year’s May Day under the theme “Reclaiming the Civic Space in the Midst of Economic Hardship,” even as economic challenges continue to cast a…
Fubara hails workers, reaffirms commitment amid crisis
Amid ongoing political tensions in Rivers State, suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara has paid tribute to the resilience and commitment of workers, applauding their steadfast service in the face of socio-economic…
USAfrica: 100 days of Trump. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X (Twitter) @Chido247 This week, opening into the initial days of May 2025,…
Kenyan MP fatally shot in suspected targeted attack in Nairobi
In what authorities are treating as a calculated assassination, Kenyan opposition lawmaker Charles Ong'ondo Were was gunned down on the streets of Nairobi late Wednesday, prompting a national outcry and…
U.S. special adviser to attend Gabonese inauguration, Address Regional Security Issues
As part of renewed diplomatic engagement in Central Africa, Massad Boulos, the United States President’s Special Adviser on African Affairs, is scheduled to meet with Gabon’s president. His visit will…
Mass rally in Ouagadougou shows strong support for President Traoré amid foreign criticism
A massive demonstration took place in Ouagadougou on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, as thousands of Burkinabè citizens gathered to express their support for transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The rally,…
African Union lifts sanctions on Gabon after ‘successful’ political transition
Following an assessment of Gabon's transitional process, the African Union (AU) has announced the removal of sanctions previously imposed on the country in the wake of its 2023 military coup.…
Amnesty international condemns Mali’s proposal to dissolve political parties
A recent recommendation emerging from political consultations in Mali has drawn strong condemnation from Amnesty International, following a proposal to dissolve all political parties in the country. The recommendation, part…
No extradition: Finland and Nigeria deny plans to transfer Biafra agitator Simon Ekpa
Claims circulating on social media suggesting that Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian separatist figure, will be extradited to Nigeria in July 2025 have been firmly denied by both Nigerian and Finnish…
Farewell Kenneth Walker, pan-Africanist, tv journalist. By Charles Chidi Achodo
Achodo, USAfrica projects adviser, is a specialist on international development and former banker. Kenneth Walker, known especially for the U.S ABC News television reporting and insights during the 1990s transition…
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