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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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#EndBadGovernance: Nigerian military warns looters, appeals to protesters to avoid mayhem
The military issued a stern warning on Friday to looters exploiting the #EndBadGovernance protests, urging them to cease the destruction…
PDP criticizes Tinubu’s inaction amid nationwide protests
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized President Bola Tinubu for not addressing Nigerians amid the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests. In…
Protests: Sleepless in Abuja. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is…
#EndBadGovernance: Protesters shift from Abiola stadium to Berger, Abuja
The #EndBadGovernance protesters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have relocated from the Moshood Abiola Stadium to the well-known Berger…
Jigawa State imposes 24-hour curfew following protests
In a state broadcast on Thursday night, the Governor of Jigawa State announced the immediate implementation of a 24-hour curfew.…
Nigeria: Police fire tear gas on protesters in Abuja and Kano
Nigerian police deployed tear gas on Thursday, August 1, 2024, to disperse protesters in the capital, Abuja, and the northern…
Fire ravages Lagos Plank Market with property worth millions
On the early morning of August 1, 2024, a fire broke out at the Ladipo Baale Roundabout Plank Market in…
Protests and alleged looting erupt in Kaduna and Kano
The protests, organized primarily by young individuals, are a response to the country's dire economic conditions, with organizers pledging to…