Nigerian-American Los Angeles Lawyer, Paulinus Okoronkwo, sentenced to 87 months in Prison for $2.1 Million Bribe
Los Angeles-area lawyer, Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, 58, a.k.a. “Pollie,” of Rancho Cucamonga, has been sentenced by the United States District Judge John F. Walter, to 87 months in federal prison.…
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Nigeria, when did Democracy become landlordism? By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet On Friday, 20 February…
Season of Fasting. By Abdu Rafiu
Abdu Rafiu contributes the Ram column to USAfricaonline.com Following the sighting of the moon first manifesting in a crescent also…
Let us dissolve the People. By Chidi Amuta
In today’s Nigeria, the People don’t matter, the road ahead is filled boopy traps. For the apprentice autocrats in Aso…
For Jesse Jackson’s legacy and pan-Africanism, Keep Hope Alive. 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)…
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U.S. Congressional Recognition for Chido Nwangwu on USAfrica’s 25 years of “service truly worthy of the respect”
On what set the networks on its pedestal, Dr. Chido Nwangwu noted that “USAfrica is respected for its acclaimed dedication to the business and interests of Africans and Americans, record of international…
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New Zealand expands skilled work visa list to address labor gaps
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced a significant expansion of its Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) framework, adding 47 new…
UK to replace physical visa stickers for Nigerians starting February 25, 2026
The United Kingdom has announced a major shift in its immigration policy, confirming that from February 25, 2026, all Nigerian…
Thousands stranded as Kenya Airport strike paralyzes East African hub
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) remains in the grip of major travel chaos as a strike by the Kenya Aviation…
U.S. expands denaturalization drive targeting foreign-born citizens
The Trump administration has significantly expanded its efforts to strip U.S. citizenship from naturalized Americans, issuing new internal guidance that…
‘EXILE Act’: U.S bill seeks to permanently scrap H-1B visas; kills the ‘Japa’ dream
The pathway for Nigerian professionals to live and work in the United States faces an existential threat as a new…
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Zimbabwe halts all raw mineral and lithium exports to curb malpractices
The Zimbabwean government has announced an immediate and indefinite suspension of all raw mineral and…
Dangote Refinery shares open to Nigerians in 5 months
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has announced that everyday Nigerians will be able…
Niger and Algeria revive strategic ties with Trans-Saharan pipeline deal
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and Niger’s military leader, General Abdourahamane Tiani, have announced a "new…
U.S. to exclude green card holders from small business loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a sweeping policy reversal that will bar…
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Violence across Nigeria killed 4,654, 3,141 kidnapped in 2025; insecurity may worsen, warns Nextier
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Summary of the advisory by…
USAfrica: Igbo Women, Traditional Inheritance and Nigeria. By Patrick Chukelu
Chukelu, a contributing analyst since 1996 to USAfricaonline.com (where this commentary is published, exclusively). He is an attorney and retired…
Overcoming the torment of Childlessness. By Abdu Rafiu
Rafiu contributes the Ram column to USAfricaonline.com My colleague, Dr. Lasisi Olagunju in his inimitable and breathtaking outing last Monday,…
Biodun Jeyifo (BJ): Revolutionary humanist bows out. By Chidi Amuta
News Analysis: Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. Dr. Chidi…
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Nigerians, Africans in America, Grammy and Super Bowl 2026. 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…
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…
Senegal Stuns Hosts Morocco to Clinch Second AFCON Title in Chaotic Final
The Teranga Lions of Senegal have been crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history, defeating hosts…
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Court adjourns El-Rufai’s phone-tapping arraignment
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 23, 2026, for the formal arraignment of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai over allegations of unlawful…
Tinubu appoints Tunji Disu as acting Inspector-General of Police
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police (IGP) with immediate effect. The appointment, announced on…
Peter Obi escapes assassination attempt after gunmen ambush convoy in Benin
In a chilling escalation of political violence, Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, and several high-profile opposition leaders narrowly escaped death on Tuesday after gunmen launched a brazen…
Gabon imposes indefinite social media shutdown amid labor unrest
Gabon’s media regulator, the High Authority for Communication (HAC), has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of social media platforms nationwide. In a televised statement on Tuesday evening (February 17,…
Nigeria’s Senate passes 2026 Electoral Act after heated clash over upload of results
The Nigerian Senate has officially passed the Electoral Act (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill 2026, marking a pivotal but controversial shift in the nation’s voting framework ahead of the 2027 general…
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown: Approval plummets to record low
American public support for President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration agenda has hit a historic low as the human and political costs of his second-term enforcement strategy become increasingly visible. According…
Nigeria: Chaos in House of Reps over real-time election results clause
The House of Representatives descended into a rowdy session on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as lawmakers clashed over critical amendments to the Electoral Act 2026. The tension, which stalled legislative…
Civil rights icon, Jesse Jackson, dies at 84
Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., the towering civil rights leader, two-time presidential candidate, and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, died peacefully on Tuesday morning (February 17, 2026). He was…
El-Rufai charged with cybercrime for alleged tapping of NSA’s phone
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a three-count criminal charge against former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, accusing him of unlawfully intercepting the phone communications of the National Security…
Obi slams N10 billion Aso Rock solar project amid national grid collapse
Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, has launched a scathing critique of the federal government's N10 billion plan to disconnect the Presidential Villa from the national grid in…
Gunmen kill 46 people in northcentral Nigeria, cutting throats, burning houses
Motorcycle-riding gunmen swept into three villages in a central region of Nigeria, shooting dead or cutting the throats of at least 46 people, a humanitarian source told AFP on Saturday.…
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