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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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African, African-American scholars clash over Prof. Gates’ PBS series on Africa
Documentary is enlightening Gates' documentary was an intensely enlightening experience for me as an African American viewer. I am not…
USAfrica to celebrate 50 years of ‘THINGS FALL APART’ with international tribute to Chinua Achebe at 15th anniversary of USAfrica in Houston
Originally posted 08-08-08 USAfricaonline.com, first African-owned U.S.-based professional newspaper to be publishedon the internet, is listed among the world's hot…
Abia State of Nigeria
Abia State was carved out of the former Imo State in 1991. It is one of the thirty-six (36) States…
Achebe bags ‘lifetime achievement’ award from the Zora Neale Hurston
Achebe bags 'lifetime achievement' award from the Zora Neale Hurston/Richard Wright Foundation Special to USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston USAfricaonline.com, The Black…
Former Nigerian ruler’s brother in $24 million aircraft purchase scandal
The corrupt ways of a former dictator and those of his family continue to reveal themselves as days, months, and…
Nigeria’s Senate kills bill seeking to prolong Obasanjo’s tenure to unprecedented 3rd term
Originally posted in 2006Special to USAfrica The Newspaper, Houston, CLASS magazine, USAfricaonline.com, and The Black Business JournalAbuja- May 16, 2006: Nigerian senators…
President Mugabe’s party loses majority in Zimbabwe Parliament
Originally posted 2008 AP/HARARE, Zimbabwe: ZANU-PF, the party of President Robert Mugabe, lost its parliamentary majority, official results showed,bolstering…
Egypt, Cameroon, complete African Nations Cup semi-final cast list
Originally posted in 2008 February 5, 2008, Accra (AFP); Defending champions Egypt and Cameroon came through their respective quarter-finals on…