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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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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…
Nigerian Military to court-martial 16 officers over alleged coup plot against Tinubu
The Nigerian military has confirmed it will proceed with the court-martial of 16 officers after investigations linked them to a…
Bandits demand N250m and 20 motorcycles for release of 166 Kaduna church worshippers
The nightmare for families in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has deepened as bandits have issued…
“Catastrophic” hunger crisis in Nigeria as food aid funding runs out, UN warns
By Mark Rancherau/AP “This will lead to catastrophic humanitarian, security and economic consequences for the most vulnerable people who have…
Imam Abdullahi Abubakar’s life and humanity. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Suyi Ayodele, a columnist for…
Algeria’s Zidane, Belghali banned for attacking Nigerian player at AFCON
The news was announced on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) by the Algerian football federation (FAF), which was fined $100,000 for…
Joshua’s driver faces jail for fatal crash, but silence surrounds the ‘stationary killer’ and government negligence
While the world celebrates Anthony Joshua’s miraculous survival, a 46-year-old man, Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, stands alone in the dock at…
Uganda’s Army Chief admits killing 22 opposition supporters, gives Bobi Wine 48 hours to surrender or face death
The post-election crisis in Uganda has taken a darker, more violent turn as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the country’s Chief of…