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Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu warns South Africa on violence against Nigerians
As reports of xenophobic attacks in South Africa continue (into the first week May 2026), Nigeria said it would repatriate its citizens who want to leave. Nigeria has announced a…
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The Travails of Nestoil and the Travesties of Courts. By Chidi Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica…
Boko Haram threatens to kill 400 women and children if Nigeria refuses $3.5 million ransom
Boko Haram militants have threatened to execute more than 400 women and children they are…
The Renewed Dystopia of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (1). By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. USAfrica…
Peter Obi, Eneke the Bird and the Politics of Flight. By Chris Agbedo
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, USA-based newspaper published on the…
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U.S. revokes 85,000 visas under expanded immigration scrutiny
The U.S. State Department has revoked approximately 85,000 visas over the past year, an unprecedented figure that underscores the Trump…
Canada opens new immigration pathway for foreign doctors
Canada has announced plans to introduce a new Express Entry category in early 2026 to help foreign-trained doctors working in…
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…
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…
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,…
U.S. suspends citizenship applications from 19 third-world countries
The United States government has suspended citizenship ceremonies and frozen all immigration applications connected to 19 countries currently under a…
Trump administration fires eight New York immigration judges
The Trump administration dismissed eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday, December 1, 2025, an official from the…
U.S. to review green cards from ‘Countries of Concern’ after D.C. shooting
The U.S. government announced on Thursday, November 27, 2025, a comprehensive review of the immigration status of permanent residents from…