Tag: Nigeria
Mayhem in Nigeria: 150 dead in latest suicide attacks, bombing by Boko Haram
Mayhem in Nigeria: 150 killed in gun and bomb attacks by Boko Haram Special to USAfricaonline.com and the…
Same-Sex Marriage and Homosexuality showdown: Nigeria’s Senate President, Ghana’s Minister insist they are “offensive” to Africans; UK Prime Minister threatens to withdraw aid, draws fire
Same-Sex Marriage and Homosexuality showdown: Nigeria's Senate President, Ghana's Minister insist they are "offensive" to Africans; UK Prime…
Nigeria: After killing of 19 persons, 7 suspects arrested in Zamfara
Nigeria: After killing of 19 persons, 7 suspects arrested in Zamfara Special to USAfricaonline.com and Nigeria360 e-group Police…
Bomb blast at Nigeria UN building; 20 dead; dozens injured
Bomb blast at Nigeria UN building; 7 killed Special to USAfricaonline.com By Akeem Oyetunji (AFP). Abuja: A bomb…
Toast to Ambassador Joy Ogwu’s distinctions. By Chido Nwangwu
Toast to Ambassador Joy Ogwu's many distinctions. Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based…
Soccer: Nigeria beats England; reaches quarter-finals at U-20 World Cup
Soccer: Nigeria beats England; reaches quarterfinals at U-20 World Cup By Jorge Rueda/AP Armenia, Colombia — Edafe Egbedi…
Boko Haram: Nigeria’s government says it will dialogue with pro-Al Qaeda, radical Islamic sect
The decision to negotiate with the sect is almost sure to be controversial. Many people have argued against…
Nigeria’s President Jonathan’s push for tenure elongation awakens ghosts of Obasanjo’s failed 3rd-term push. By Chido Nwangwu
While the tenure elongation project is still developing, Jonathan and his handlers have a lot to learn from…
Why refusal of Nigeria’s President Jonathan to assign portfolios to ministerial list is unconstitutional, unwise
it is also a matter of international best practice. There is hardly any other country in the world…
USAfrica: Obama meets African leaders, Nigeria’s Jonathan and Gabon’s Ondimba
Obama meets African leaders, Nigeria's Jonathan and Gabon's Ondimba By Chido Nwangwu, Publisher of USAfricaonline.com USAfrica, June 8,…
Nigeria elects new Speaker of Federal House of Reps: Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (PDP North-West)
A new man is in charge of Nigeria's Federal House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal (PDP North-West). He emerged as…
Bomb blasts in Nigeria after inauguration of President, Governors
Nigeria hit by multiple blasts after inauguration By Shehu Saulawa/Associated Press Bauchi, Nigeria: Multiple blasts rocked Nigeria's restive…