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Bomb blast hits Kwara’s Woro community; multiple deaths reported
A powerful explosion rocked the Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State early Monday morning (March 23, 2025), leaving several residents dead and many others injured. While…
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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…
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…
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Mohammed Lawal Uwais, 12 June 1936 – 6 June 2025. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
When he opened the All Nigerian Judges Conference in February 2003, then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mohammed Lawal Uwais,…
Tragic Crash Claims Lives of Kano Sports Contingent Returning from National Festival
Several members of Kano State’s sports delegation have died in a fatal road accident while returning from the National Sports…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o: A towering figure in African literature and language. By Wole Adedoyin
Adedoyin is the Acting President of the International Writers Association (IWA). Special to USAfricaonline.com It is with heavy hearts that…
Pope Francis laid to rest, reflecting his pastoral legacy
The funeral procession through Rome was a poignant moment, with chants of "Papa Francesco" echoing as his coffin traveled on…
Otti recalls Pope Francis as “a symbol of global peace”
USAfricaLive.com The Governor of Nigeria’s Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, OFR, has joined Christian faithfuls in mourning the departure of…
Humphrey Nwosu: how not to treat a national hero. By Abdu Rafiu
Rafiu contributes commentary to USAfrica Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet…
Prof. Nwosu goes home; Soludo, Otti, Umahi, Obi, Ihedioha, Eze Aro, funeral
USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet A few hours ago, today Friday, March…
Confetti for a champion of democracy
By Peter Onyeri, a Public Affairs analyst for USAfricaonline.com since 2016 The setting was the Nigerian embassy in Washington D.C.,…