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Nigeria rescues kidnapped Easter worshippers; fresh attacks kill dozens
Nigeria’s military said Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized from Easter celebrations in northwestern Kaduna State, though at least five others were killed, as fresh violence elsewhere in the…
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Nigeria’s 2027 Election and the Tinubu Referendum. By Chidi Amuta
News Analysis: Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published…
Nigeria doubles Fuel exports to 214,000 bpd as Dangote reshapes African Oil supply
The 650,000-bpd refinery has exported 12 cargoes of premium motor spirit totaling 456,000 tons, reaching…
el-Rufai, the Law and the Nigerian Courts. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
Confederation of African Football overturns Senegal’s championship, declares Morocco winner 2025 Cup of Nations
USAfricaonline.com: The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has overturned the championship from Senegal's national soccer…
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Suicide bomber hits Nigerian Catholic church; kills 2, wounds 46
The attacker targeted the St. John's Catholic Church in the northern city of Bauchi, where tight security was imposed after…
Thousands protest anti-Islam film in Nigeria’s northern city of Kano; led by pro-Iran group
Protester Husseini Ibrahim claimed that the "blasphemy" in the film regarding the Prophet Mohammed is "like an invitation to war."…
GROUNDED: Nigeria’s Arik Air suspends domestic flights; alleges Aviation Minister Oduah has clashing financial interest
GROUNDED: Nigeria's Arik Air suspends domestic flights; alleges Aviation Minister Oduah has clashing financial interest against Arik. Nigeria's top airline…
Justice commissioner KILLED in his home; national prison official shot to death
It was not immediately clear who was behind the killings, but they occurred after security forces on Monday shot dead…
Boko Haram chief spokesman, field commander reportedly killed
Troops involved in the operation on the outskirts of the city of Kano said one of those killed was suspected…
Venus and Serena Williams to play in South Africa
The world's most famous superstar lawn tennis players Venus and Serena Williams have expressed joy at the scheduled opportunity for…
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister skips ex-lover’s court order, weds 35-year old under customary law
Macheka is the daughter of a senior member of President Robert Mugabe's ZANU-PF party which was forced into a compromise…
Nigeria, Sudan, Tunisia on THREAT alert over Muslim protests of controversial video dramatizing Prophet Mohammed
"The U.S. Mission in Nigeria strongly urges U.S. citizens in Nigeria to consider their personal security and to keep personal…