Several dead as bandits raid Katsina community
In a devastating breach of a months-long period of relative calm, armed bandits launched a brutal daylight assault on the Doma community in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State…
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Global gospel music icon Ron Kenoly dead at 81
Ron Kenoly, the pioneering American worship leader whose high-energy anthems defined a generation of Christian music, has died. The legendary…
An incantation for Tinubu’s next trip. By Suyi Ayodele
Anyone who falls and does not want people to talk about it had better not fall like a man I…
In the House of ‘My Lord’, there are judgments. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
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Paternity palaver and Adeleke’s compassion. By Abdu-Rafiu
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Trump signs spending bill to end four-day shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a roughly $1.2 trillion funding package on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, officially ending a partial government shutdown that had paralyzed several federal agencies since the weekend.…
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has officially announced the timeline and groundbreaking structural changes for the Fiscal Year…
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The Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced a major virtual immigration and recruitment event scheduled for Wednesday, February…
UK Introduces New Passport Rules for Dual Citizens, Warns of Travel Disruptions
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USAfrica: The Battle for the American Visa. By Chido Nwangwu
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. By Chido Nwangwu. Follow on X (Twitter) @Chido247…
U.S. Immigration: USCIS cuts reuse of photos to 36 months
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Tinubu reaffirms 3 million Bpd oil target for 2030
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s ambitious goal to ramp up Nigeria’s crude oil…
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Elon Musk has officially consolidated his business empire by merging his aerospace giant, SpaceX, with…
Naira gains against dollar to open February
The Nigerian Naira began the month of February 2026 on a positive trajectory, strengthening to…
Burkina Faso takes full control of Air Burkina
The government of Burkina Faso has officially finalized the nationalization of its flag carrier, Air…
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2027: An Election in Search of Candidates. By Chidi Amuta
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“Catastrophic” hunger crisis in Nigeria as food aid funding runs out, UN warns
By Mark Rancherau/AP “This will lead to catastrophic humanitarian, security and economic consequences for the most vulnerable people who have…
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Grammys 2026: South African star Tyla beats Davido, Ayra Starr, Burna Boy
South African music superstar Tyla has, again, won the 'Best African Music Performance' award -- at the 2026 Grammy Awards.Tyla's…
Ye (Kanye West) blames 2002 brain injury for anti-semitic outbursts
In a dramatic attempt to salvage his reputation and career, the rapper and fashion mogul Ye, formerly known as Kanye…
Algeria’s Zidane, Belghali banned for attacking Nigerian player at AFCON
The news was announced on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) by the Algerian football federation (FAF), which was fined $100,000 for…
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South Africa disconnects Nigerian High Commission over utility debt
In a rare diplomatic showdown over municipal arrears, the City of Tshwane on Monday, February 2, 2026, disconnected the electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria due to…
80 Kaduna church worshippers escape bandits’ den as 86 others remain in ‘living hell’
A glimmer of hope pierced the gloom over Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Monday, February 2, 2026, as news broke that 80 of…
Guinea-Bissau junta frees opposition leader, pledges inclusive rule
In a significant move toward easing political tensions, Guinea-Bissau’s military junta has released prominent opposition leader and former Prime Minister Domingos Simões Pereira from prison. The release, which occurred on…
Nigeria’s Presidency spends ₦34bn on foreign travel in 2 years
Fresh data from the government spending tracker, GovSpend, has sparked a national debate in Nigeria following revelations that the Presidency spent ₦34.39 billion on foreign exchange for international travel and…
Coup plotters planned my arrest and assassination, says Defence Minister Musa
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U.S. Justice Department downplays prospect of new criminal charges after massive Epstein file release
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Another Shutdown: Budget Deadlock Pushes US Government Into Crisis
As of January 31, 2026, the federal government of the United States has entered a partial shutdown after lawmakers in Congress failed to pass a complete appropriations package before the…
Ebonyi Governor sacks Commissioner, dethrones monarch over beheading of 4
In a sweeping and unprecedented disciplinary action, Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has sacked the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Prof. Amari Omaka, and dethroned the traditional ruler of the Amasiri…
Horror in Ebonyi as gunmen behead 4, abduct others in renewed boundary war
A fresh wave of horror has gripped Ebonyi State following a brutal attack on the Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area, where armed assailants reportedly beheaded four…
APC consolidates grip on power as Kano and Plateau Governors defect, Senate moves to overhaul Electoral Act
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has effectively secured a stranglehold on Nigeria’s political landscape following the high-profile defections of two major opposition governors and the commencement of legislative proceedings…
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