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New ECOWAS President Commits to Strengthening Regional Unity and AES Cooperation
Birame Diop, the new President of ECOWAS, has pledged to enhance cohesion within the community and strengthen ties with the Alliance of Sahel States during his inaugural address in Abuja.
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Dressing, Addressing, and Redressing Nigeria’s Lawyers and Judges. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned US-based professional newspaper published on the…
USAfrica: The King and the Clerics. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Neutralizing South Africa’s xenophobic excesses. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, U.S.-based newspaper on the internet and USAfrica magazine (Houston)…
Gowon’s book of barefaced lies. By Chuks Iloegbunam
Iloegbunam, author of the acclaimed book, “Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics”, is a…
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Assassination of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of late Libyan leader, expands instability
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the most prominent son of the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and a polarizing figure who once…
DSS arraigns former AGF Abubakar Malami, son on terrorism financing and illegal arms charges
The Department of State Services (DSS) has formally arraigned the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of…
Nigeria: Nine charged over Benue Yelwata massacre
In a major move toward judicial accountability, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi…
Zuma Foundation denies Epstein links after court file release
The Jacob Zuma Foundation has issued a scathing denial following reports that the name of South Africa’s former president appeared…
South Africa disconnects Nigerian High Commission over utility debt
In a rare diplomatic showdown over municipal arrears, the City of Tshwane on Monday, February 2, 2026, disconnected the electricity…
Nigeria’s Presidency spends ₦34bn on foreign travel in 2 years
Fresh data from the government spending tracker, GovSpend, has sparked a national debate in Nigeria following revelations that the Presidency…
Ali Baba and a midnight honour. By Suyi Ayodele
The Yoruba people have a philosophical expression for that kind of behaviour. They say: Give me, I give you is…
APC dismisses plot to drop Shettima as Tinubu’s 2027 running mate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has moved swiftly to quell a growing political firestorm by officially debunking reports that Vice…