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Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria, abduct 23 pupils
Gunmen abducted 23 pupils from an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria. Fifteen have been rescued, and authorities are searching for the remaining eight victims. By Dyepkazah Shibayan 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…
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…
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…
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U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Ghana
The U.S. State Department announced on Monday, October 28, 2024, that it would impose visa restrictions on individuals deemed responsible…
Boko Haram attack kills 40 troops from Chad army near Nigeria, sparking hunt for militants
The Chadian presidency announced that approximately 40 soldiers were killed in an overnight assault on a military base in the…
Enugu Monarch urges Nnamdi Kanu’s release for Southeast stability
The Chairman of the Enugu State Traditional Rulers' Council, His Royal Majesty Igwe Ikechukwu Asadu, has urged the Federal Government…
Nigeria: NEITI extends condolences as NSIB intensifies search in NNPC helicopter crash
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has expressed deep condolences to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), the…
UN appeals for global focus as Sudan’s humanitarian crisis escalates
A local civil society organization, the Gezira Conference, has condemned recent attacks in Gezira State’s northern and eastern regions, labeling…
Gen. Gowon’s revisionist amputations of Nigeria’s history versus the truth. By Chuks Iloegbunam
Iloegbunam, author of the acclaimed book, “Ironsi: Nigeria, The Army, Power And Politics”, is a Contributing Editor of USAfrica —…
Tunisian lawyer sentenced to two years for criticism of government
Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer and outspoken critic of President Kais Saied, has been sentenced to two years in…
France faces legal scrutiny over alleged role in Rwandan genocide
France is facing allegations of "complicity" in the 1994 genocide against the minority Tutsi population and moderate Hutus in Rwanda.…