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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 holding hostage within 72 hours. A faction from the terror group delivered the ultimatum in…
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Peter Obi and the politics of 2027. By Chuks Iloegbunam
Iloegbunam, author of the acclaimed book, “Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics”, is a…
Trump fires Attorney-General Pam Bondi
President Donald Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and replaced her with Deputy Attorney…
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…
U.S-Israel War with Iran, Miscalculations and the Price of Overreach. By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the…
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No going back on reforms, Tinubu tells World Bank team
President Bola Tinubu has firmly declared that his administration will not reverse course on its economic reforms, assuring the international…
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…