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Nigeria drops on Transparency International’s corruption list

Nigeria drops on Transparency International’s corruption list

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria Nigeria has slipped down four steps on the global ranking of countries listed on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI), released yesterday by Transparency International. The…

Nigerian anti-graft agency alleges bomb threats

Nigerian anti-graft agency alleges bomb threats

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Nigeria, has alleged series of bomb threats to senior officials and its offices in a manner similar to…

Militant leader’s lawyer says South Africa is under pressure

Militant leader’s lawyer says South Africa is under pressure

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria Rudi Krause, lawyer to Henry Okah has told presiding judge, Hein Louw that he is ‘not bound’ to ensure ‘the interests of a community thousands…

Court delivers judgement today in militant leader’s case

Court delivers judgement today in militant leader’s case

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria Johannesburg, SA( Oct 14) – A court in Johannesburg will today hear terrorism charges brought against Henry Okah, alleged Niger Delta militant leader concerning the…

Nigeria | Abia lawmakers want soldiers to fight kidnapping

Nigeria | Abia lawmakers want soldiers to fight kidnapping

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria Nigeria (Oct 7) – Parliamentarians of Abia State origin in the National Assembly have passed a seeming vote of no confidence on the police in…

Ten-year old accidentally kills fellow schoolmate

Ten-year old accidentally kills fellow schoolmate

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria A 10-year-old pupil of All Saints Anglican Primary School, Oke-Ijebu area of Akure metropolis allegedly pulled the trigger of a single barrel gun found behind…

Nigerian President Goodluck Speaks Out Regarding Friday’s Deadly Car Bombing

Nigerian President Goodluck Speaks Out Regarding Friday’s Deadly Car Bombing

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria Abuja (Oct 4) – Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has said that those responsible for the twin bomb attacks in the nation’s capital, Abuja that…

Court Orders Arrest of Nigeria’s Police Boss

Nobody, no matter how highly placed is permitted to hold the court to contempt. This should further show the world that law is no respecter of persons irrespective of position…

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