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Alleged Coup Plotters to appear in Abuja Court on April 22
USAfriccaonline.com: The government of Nigeria will drag 6 persons to Court to face the charges of "treasonable acts” and money laundering, for, allegedly conspiring to execute a military coup. …
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Trump fires Attorney-General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with Deputy Attorney…
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…
Nigeria’s 2027 Election and the Tinubu Referendum. By Chidi Amuta
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Somali forces repel deadly al-Shabab prison attack in Mogadishu
Somali security forces on Sunday, October 5, 2025, announced that they had successfully repelled a major assault by al-Shabab militants…
Judge halts Trump’s plan to deploy National Guard to Portland
A federal judge in Oregon has temporarily barred President Donald Trump’s administration from sending National Guard troops to Portland, dealing…
Thousands of Nigerians flee to Cameroon after jihadist raid
Thousands of people in northeastern Nigeria have crossed into Cameroon following a raid by Boko Haram jihadists that left their…
Obasanjo warns Boko Haram has become part of Nigerian life
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians to confront the reality of the Boko Haram insurgency by asking the right…
Trump freezes $26B for Democratic States amid shutdown standoff
The Trump administration has frozen $26 billion in funding allocated to Democratic-leaning states, escalating tensions as the U.S. government shutdown…
Ivory Coast bans protest after opposition leaders barred from election
The government of Ivory Coast has announced a sweeping ban on public gatherings, meetings, and demonstrations organized to contest the…
‘Diddy’ begs Judge: “I lost my way; I’m humbled and broken to my core.”
Combs is set to be sentenced on October 3, following his conviction in July 2025 on two counts of transportation…
Delta planes collide on taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two Delta Air Lines aircraft were involved in a late-night collision on a taxiway at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, prompting…