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Fear Grips Nigerians in South Africa as Over 1,000 Seek Repatriation
More than 1,000 Nigerians living in South Africa have indicated their desire to return home as renewed xenophobic violence and anti-immigrant sentiment continue to spread across parts of the country.…
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30th May, Biafra not a secessionist spasm, it’s a spiritual revolt. By Jude Udoye
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com Dr. Jude Anayochukwu Udoye, a Pharmacist, is a…
The slow, methodical killing of political choice in Nigeria. By Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet…
‘After the Guns Fell Silent’ book edited by Cecilia Umoren; Gen. Nwachukwu (rtd) chair event
On Tuesday, 14th April 2026, Cecilia Umoren, the Chief Executive Officer of Millennium Oil and…
The Ransom Republic. By Agbeze Ireke Kalu Onuma
When the State abandons its primary duty, survival becomes an act of radical rebellion in…
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency expands arrests of undocumented immigrants
In a revealing interview with CBS News, the acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Todd Lyons, emphasized…
New U.S. visa and asylum fees spark concerns
Travelers seeking entry into the United States on nonimmigrant visas are now facing a new financial requirement following recent legislative…
U.S. tightens visa rules
Foreign nationals living in or traveling to the United States on a visa are being urged to take note of…
Canada reopens parents and grandparents sponsorship program
In a renewed effort to support family reunification, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will relaunch…
UK transitions fully to digital immigration system
Starting July 15, 2025, the United Kingdom has officially completed its transition to a fully digital immigration system, replacing all…
Nigeria launches digital CERPAC portal
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has introduced a fully digital platform for processing the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens…
USAfrica: Trump-Boakai encounter and Ugwuanyi’s scholarship. By Chris Agbedo
There are compliments, and then there are colonial compliments in fancy wrappers. When U.S. President Donald Trump turned to Liberian…
Canada: Quebec suspends family sponsorship applications
Quebec has announced a temporary halt on new family reunification sponsorship applications for spouses, common-law partners, and adult dependent children,…