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Sudan’s President al-Bashir will be prosecuted soon Special to USAfricaonline.com Kampala – It is only a matter of time before Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir is arrested on war crimes’ charges, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Tuesday. Al-Bashir, the only sitting head of state wanted for war crimes, is the subject [...]
World Soccer pick: Nigeria drops Everton striker Anichebe, Uche; Mikel Obi in LAGOS — Nigeria have dropped Everton striker Victor Anichebe, but included Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel in their final 23-man squad for the World Cup released on Monday. The other surprise exclusions from Nigeria’s World Cup party are Real Zaragoza striker Ikechukwu Uche [...]
Nkwerre Aborigines Union USA elects Dr. Nnadi to lead group Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston By Dr. Chido Nwangwu, Founder & Publisher, USAfrica Multimedia networks The U.S chapter of the Nkwerre Aborigines Union’s Memorial weekend convention (May 28-May 31) in Houston, Texas has elected new officers to run the affairs of the group. Dr. Godwin Ngozi [...]
Supermodel Naomi Campbell summoned to testify about uncut diamonds in trial of former Liberian president Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston Prosecutors trying former Liberian president Charles Taylor for war crimes at a UN-backed court have asked judges to subpoena supermodel Naomi Campbell as a witness. Prosecutors have filed a motion saying they want Ms. [...]
Somali piracy suspect pleads guilty in NY court to hijack U.S. ship A Somali suspect who became the boyish face of 21st-century piracy by staging a brazen high-seas attack on a U.S.-flagged ship off the coast of Africa pleaded guilty on Tuesday to charges he hijacked the ship and kidnapped its captain. Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse [...]
‘Obama threw me under the bus’, says his ex-Pastor Wright AP/New York, May 18, 2010: The Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Barack Obama’s controversial former pastor, said in a letter obtained by The Associated Press that he is “toxic” to the Obama administration and that the president “threw me under the bus.” In his strongest language to [...]
Nigeria’s lawmakers confirm Namadi Sambo as VP via controversial voice vote Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston USAfrica, May 18, 2010: The Nigerian Senate and House of Representatives have confirmed Nigeria’s new vice president, former Governor of Kaduna State Namadi Sambo via a voice vote. This method was used to avoid any controversies or raising of [...]
Cocaine n Politics: 52-year old Nigerian politician-pharmacist caught with bellyful of cocaine…. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston Nigeria’s drug enforcement agency says it has arrested a politician who allegedly swallowed 2 kilograms (nearly 4.5 pounds) of cocaine to fund his election campaign. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency said Monday it arrested 52-year-old Eme [...]
Nigeria’s NNPC chief Shehu Ladan removed; Oniwon takes over; Ladan likely pick for Kaduna State deputy Governor. Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston. Abuja, Nigeria – Officials say the new managing director of Nigeria’s state oil company has been fired. A spokesman for President Goodluck Jonathan said Monday that Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. director Shehu Ladan had been removed from his [...]
Pre-World Cup Soccer match btw Nigeria n N-Korea moved to June 6 Lagos, Nigeria: Nigeria’s last friendly game against North Korea before the 2010 World Cup has been pushed forward by to June 6, 2010, five days before the kick-off of the global tournament in South Africa. No reason was given for the postponement. The [...]
Soccer: Brazil has announced their world cup squad for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The five time winners of the biggest competition in, international sports have named their 23 man squad which will be competing in the FIFA 2010 World Cup South Africa. The biggest surprise by the Brazil manager, Dunga, former [...]
Nigeria’s President Jonathan picks VP: Kaduna Gov Namadi Sambo, sources hint Special to USAfricaonline.com Nigeria’s new leader Goodluck Jonathan is likely to name northern Kaduna state governor Namadi Sambo as vice president of the oil-rich west African country, sources said on Thursday. “President Jonathan last night summoned governor Sambo to the (presidential) state house where [...]
102 persons killed in Libya plane crash; sole survivor is a boy….. Special to USAfricaonline.com 102 persons were killed Wednesday when an Afriqiyah Airlines passenger jet from Johannesburg crashed on its final approach to Libya’s Tripoli airport. A statement from the airline said 93 passengers and 11 crew were on board flight 8U771, an Airbus [...]
Nigeria’s good luck President faces history with first, critical decision. By CHIDO NWANGWU, Publisher of USAfrica,USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston USAfrica, May 11, 2010: I believe that Goodluck Jonathan’s decision and pick of a new Vice President, unelected, will propel or imperil, considerably, his equally unelected, new presidency. In a few hours, he will move from [...]
Nigeria’s President keep VP pick secret; nominee expected this week. Special to USAfricaonline.com The presidency may not reveal the name of the vice-presidential nominee anytime President Goodluck Jonathan makes up his mind on the particular candidate, saying it would amount to breaching protocol to do otherwise, the Nigerian Tribune reported Tuesday. In its story, headlined [...]
Obama, Zuma, Soyinka others react to Yar’Adua’s death. Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate and activist, has reacted to the May 5, 2010 death of his country’s President via a brief statement. Special to USAfricaonline.com “What passes for the Nigerian nation is nothing more than a tragic arena, and Yar‘Adua is only the latest tragic figure. [...]
Ugandan MPs call for vice-president to be prosecuted for fraud A parliamentary committee in Uganda has called for Vice-President Gilbert Bukenya and three other ministers to be prosecuted for allegedly embezzling millions of euros that should have been spent on the Commonwealth heads of governments in Uganda in 2007. The leaked report calls for Bukenya [...]
Following Yar’Adua’s death, Goodluck Jonathan sworn in as President of Nigeria. Special to USAfricaonline.com Nigeria’s Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, was today (Thursday May 6, 2010) sworn in as President, following the death of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua yesterday evening. He is expected to stay in power until elections next year. Nigeria’s Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan, [...]
Nigeria’s president Yar’Adua joins his ancestors…. USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com correspondents in Nigeria can confirm that Nigeria’s severely ill president Umar Yar’Adua has died this night (May 5, 2010, around 9pm Nigerian time). The late president’s spokesperson has also officially confirmed the transition, adding Mrs. Yar’Adua was besides him. He will be buried Thursday. His illness [...]
Jonathan asks INEC’s Iwu to step down, immediately…. Special to USAfricaonline.com By Felix Onuah. Abuja – Acting Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday ordered the country’s elections chief to step down immediately, following concern that polls next year would not be credible under his leadership. The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) chairperson, Maurice Iwu, has [...]
