CNN International profiles USAfrica’s Founder Chido Nwangwu

CNN International profiles USAfrica’s Founder Chido Nwangwu Special to USAfrica multimedia networks & CLASSmagazine On June 24, 2010, CNN International reporter/producer/camera team visited USAfrica’s editorial headquarters in Houston, Texas, for 3.5 hours to document a forthcoming CNN International profile of USAfrica’s Founder & Publisher Dr. Chido Nwangwu. http://photoworks.tv/cnn-chido-usafrica2010 The recordings/interviews were wrapped up on Friday [...]

Chido Nwangwu, Founder of USAfrica; brief bio

CHIDO NWANGWU, recipient of the Journalism Excellence Award (1997), is the Founder and Publisher of the influential and respected USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com (first African-owned U.S.-based professional newspaper to be published on the Internet), the Chinua Achebe project www.Achebebooks.com, the ultra-glossy CLASS magazine, the exciting photos and events mega-site with the largest collection of contemporary images/events of continental Africans in [...]

Texas couple Emmanuel n Ngozi Nnaji sentenced to 55 years for holding Nigerian widow in servitude

The Justice Department said evidence at trial proved that Emmanuel Nnaji sexually assaulted the widow and made her fearful of informing authorities. “Holding other human beings in servitude against their will is a violation of human rights that will not be tolerated in our free society,” Thomas Perez, assistant attorney general for the department’s civil rights division, said in a statement.

Soccer: African Nations Cup. Stats of championship

Soccer: Countdown to the African Nations Cup finals on Sunday January 31, 2010. Facts and stats of African Nations Cup championships, 1957-2010 Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston On Sunday, January 31, 2010, the much anticipated African Nations Cup final showdown between Egypt and Ghana will hold in Luanda, Angola. Koman Coulibaly of Mali will [...]

Court rules Yar’Adua remains President, despite 65 days absence; adds VP Jonathan is not “acting President”

Abutu’s ruling is that: “There is no mandatory requirement for the president to make a transmission to the leadership of the National Assembly before proceeding on vacation or on treatment outside Nigeria.. The functions of the office of the president cannot be held in abeyance on account of the omission of the president to transmit a written declaration.”

African Cup Soccer 2010 finals set: Ghana 1-0 Nigeria; Algeria 0-4 Egypt

African Cup Soccer 2010 finals set: Ghana 1-0 Nigeria; Algeria 0-4 Egypt Special to USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine The African Cup of Nations drew ever closer to it’s finale today (January 28, 2010) as Egypt, Algeria, Ghana and Nigeria all faced off in the Semi’s, with the winners heading towards a place in the Final and [...]

Haiti crises, Pat Robertson, Rush Limbaugh and some devil’s pact

Haiti crises, Pat Robertson, Rush Limbaugh and some devil’s pact By Rev. Nathaniel “Nick” Clayton, II Special and exclusive commentary for USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine, Houston I am concerned about the recent snide remarks made by a couple of well known radio and TV personalities in the United States, namely Rush Limbaugh and the Reverend Pat [...]

Ghana Black Stars beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles 1-0 for finals ticket

Ghana Black Stars beat Nigeria’s Super Eagles 1-0 for finals ticket Special to USAfricaonline.com, CLASSmagazine and the e-group Nigeria360 Nigeria arrived in Luanda on Tuesday evening, each player richer by several thousand US dollars thanks to a government sponsored performance-based reward scheme, but they will need more than monetary incentives to get past a young, [...]

Nigeria’s Anambra 2010 election, the key players and INEC’s challenge

USAfrica: The News & Opinion Leader for Africans and Americans. By Dr. Ugorji O. Ugorji Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. USAfricaonline.com,  CLASSmagazine, The Black Business Journal,  Nigeria360@yahoogroups and IgboEvents e-group. There are several reasons why I think the south eastern Anambra State of Nigeria election for governor scheduled for February 6, 2010, will be exemplary in a [...]

New York City Tax charges: Nigeria owes $16million?

New York City Tax charges: Nigeria owes $16 million? USAfrica: The News & Opinion Leader for Africans and Americans. Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. USAfricaonline.com,  CLASSmagazine, The Black Business Journaland Nigeria360@yahoogroups e-group New York City has filed suit in the U.S federal district court for the Southern District of New York against the federal government of Nigerian [...]

On Harry Reid’s Obama comment, African-Americans and Whites-Caucasians should lighten up.

On Harry Reid’s Obama comment, African-Americans and Whites-Caucasians should lighten up. By Helen L. Burleson, Doctor of Public Administration USAfrica: The News & Opinion Leader for Africans and Americans. Special to USAfrica multimedia networks, Houston. USAfricaonline.com,  CLASSmagazine, The Black Business Journaland Nigeria360@yahoogroups e-group So Harry Reid spoke aloud what is a prevailing view and practice in America.  Looking historically back [...]

Nigeria, U.S. and Mutallab terrorism issues: Voice of America’s interview of USAfrica’s Chido Nwangwu.

“Egypt holds a significant number of radical Islamic zealots. (Ayman) Al-Zawahiri, one of the twin leaders of al-Qaida, is an Egyptian. There are radical elements in Egypt. They were not listed. So the Obama administration needs to look a little further. I know they are being sensitive to the fact that the young man was in a transition movement,” he explained.

To counter tighter restrictions, Nwangwu points out that what he calls “evil geniuses” will continue to devise creative, innovative ways to get around the regulations. The Houston journalist says he supports international efforts to plug the loopholes. But also recalling that the September, 2001 attacks all originated within the United States, he contends that there is no substitute for stepped-up vigilance on all possible front.

CLASSmagazine: Dr. Uche Eze becomes 1st Patron of Peoples Club of Nigeria International

CLASSmagazine: Dr. Uche Eze becomes 1st Patron of Peoples Club of Nigeria International Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com,  CLASSmagazine Dr. Sir Uchegbulem Aloysius Eze, has become the first Patron of the Peoples Club of Nigeria International (PCNI), by the fact of his installation in Nigeria on Saturday December 12, 2009. The colorful and history-making event was a [...]

Alicia Keys to sponsor 5 fans to Africa in 2010

Alicia Keys launches contest to sponsor 5 fans to Africa in 2010 —– USAfrica and USAfricaonline.com (characterized by The New York Times as the  most influential African-owned, U.S-based multimedia networks) established May 1992, our first edition of USAfrica magazine was published August 1993; USAfrica The Newspaper on May 11, 1994; CLASSmagazine on May 2, 2003; [...]

Nigeria’s music star Kelly Hansome on D’banj, Wande and ‘Igwe’ controversial song

Kelly Hansome believes and argues that “Wande and D’banj do not, apparently know that you don’t get the title of Igwe the same way you get a fashion or basic chieftaincy titles. That’s the thrust of my ‘Igwe kom kom’ song from my yet to be released single response to both D’banj’s Igwe and Wande’s attack on me which he called ‘Who born the maga?’ The latter being an obvious reference to me for my popular song ‘Maga don pay’… You know I’m known as Mr. Maga.”

Why I’m seeking Lowell’s council seat: Ben Opara

Why I’m seeking Lowell’s council seat: Ben Opara campaigns in Massachussetts USAfricaonline.com and CLASSmagazine’s Publisher Chido Nwangwu  interviewed Benjamin Tyndale Opara, an aspirant in 2009 for a seat in the Lowell City Council in Massachussetts. Here are excerpts: Tell us about Lowell? Lowell is the northernmost city in the state of Massachusetts. To its immediate [...]

USAfricaonline.com goes richly interactive with new look, content….

“The importance of this latest interactive re-positioning of USAfricaonline.com is to fully tap into the advantages of the digital world to benefit our community and readers. With this initiative, USAfrica advances, further, the immigrant African views and news into the international media and public policy mainstream. It leverages the global resources of USAfrica, again, into the electronic frontline of critically informed, responsible discourse and seasoned reportage of African and American interests as well as debating relevant issues of disagreement”, notes Chido Nwangwu, the Founder & Publisher of USAfricaonline.com, AchebeBooks.com, The Black Business Journal, USAfrica.TV and CLASSmagazine.