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Turaki-Led PDP, ADC Move to Present United Presidential Candidate for 2027
A new political alliance is beginning to take shape ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, as a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC)…
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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…
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…
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USAfrica: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan brings beauty, brains, brawn to politics. By Tunde Olusunle
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Tunde Olusunle, PhD, op-ed contributor…
Former President Bazoum’s family raises alarm over his wellbeing since his arrest in October
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, family members of the deposed Nigerien president, Mohamed Bazoum, raised concerns, asserting that they have…
Guinea-Bissau: Army detains suspects amid security clash
On Friday, December 1, 2023, the Guinea-Bissau army officially declared the apprehension of the leader of the security forces unit…
Egyptian expatriates begin voting for presidential elections
Egyptians residing abroad commenced the voting process on Friday, December 1, 2023, for the presidential election in their homeland, an…
Senegal election 2024: Ousmane Sonko’s candidacy rejected by Senegalese officials
On Thursday, November 30, 2023, the State of Senegal officially rejected the candidacy deposit submitted by opposition figure Ousmane Sonko…
U.S. and Nigeria enter discussions on mining and infrastructure financing – Dele Alake
In an official statement, Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, disclosed that advanced discussions are currently underway between the…
Obasanjo’s “Afro Democracy” is vague; fix our Democracy, don’t nix it. By Chudi Okoye
On November 20, 2023, Nigeria's former President Olusegun Obasanjo, a retired army General, called for political import substitution in Africa,…
Enugu State Governor applauds Tinubu’s economic policies.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's economic policies have received high marks from Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, who claims that they…