Nigerian Navy Rescues Seven Passengers After Boat Mishap in Bayelsa; Police Officer Missing
The Nigerian Navy, in partnership with local divers, successfully rescued seven individuals following a boat mishap in Bayelsa State, although one police officer remains missing.
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Trump: The Perils of Bad Manners. By Chidi Amuta
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi Amuta is…
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Diewait Ikpechukwu, a veteran Nollywood actor and former footballer, has passed away at the age of 71 after a prolonged…
The President’s party lost, a Civil War did not start! 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…
British Woman Claire Chadwick Dies in Nigeria at 40, Unborn Baby Also Lost
Claire Chadwick, a 40-year-old British woman, passed away in Nigeria due to complications during her pregnancy, which also claimed the…
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Nigeria’s U-17 Women’s Team Makes History with World Cup Victory in Morocco
Nigeria made history at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup by becoming the first African nation to win the…
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