Category archives for: Human Interest – Africa

Cape Town Pastor; Jesus Had AIDS.

Jesus was an AIDS victim.  This is according to an African Pastor whose sermon has divided opinion in Africa where the Catholic church, in their infinite wisdom, think that bibles will help the AIDS crisis rather than the more obvious, more penis friendly option, condoms. Reverend Xola Skosana has defended his sermon entitled, “Jesus Was [...]

Six Northern Nigerian states flooded

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By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria Nigeria (Sept 02) – An undisclosed number of people have been killed by flood in several states of northern Nigeria where unusually heavy rains have swollen rivers and streams across the region in the last two weeks. Whole villages and farmlands in Sokoto, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Zamfara, and Kebbi states [...]

Senator blames Nigerian media for delay of FOI bill

By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria The chairman, Committee on Appropriation in the Nigerian Senate, Iyiola Omisore, has blamed journalists for the delay of the passage of the Freedom of Information bill. The senator and former Osun State deputy governor, who featured at the guest forum of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Oyo State council, [...]

Court Orders Arrest of Nigeria’s Police Boss

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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

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to Halt Corruption in Nigeria

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By Eromo Egbejule, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria Corrupt politicians who plan to run for offices in the coming elections will be stopped by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the anti-graft agency said in Abuja yesterday. Farida Waziri, the chairman of the commission, stated this while receiving board members of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) at [...]

Son Of Nigeria’s First Prime Minister Kidnapped In Abuja

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Dr Jhalil Tafawa Balewa, son of Nigeria’s first Prime Minister Tafawa Balewa, has been allegedly kidnapped in Abuja

Niger Delta Militant Leader Killed

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By Ehis Agbon, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria. Nigeria (Aug 25) – The Rivers State Police Command on Wednesday said the corpse of a slain ex-commander of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, Mr. Soboma George, had been deposited in a mortuary in Port Harcourt by some former militants. Unknown gunmen, shot Soboma dead on [...]

US Ambassador Commends Nigeria’s First Lady’s Call on Women To Seek Elective Posts In 2011 Polls

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By Ehis Agbon, WorldNewsVine, Nigeria. First Lady Dame Patience Jonathan has called on the Nigerian women to seek elective posts in 2011 even as she urged the men to support those who have already made their intentions known. She also called on the international community to enjoin the Nigerian men to change the old tradition [...]

Blackout In Nigeria As Electricity Workers Go On Strike

By Ehis Agbon, Nigeria. Electricity workers in Nigeria have embarked on an indefinite strike, shutting down transmission and distribution operations across the country to protest poor working conditions. The strike is coming against the alleged backdrop of failure of the Federal Government to honor the agreement reached with the electricity workers to implement increases in [...]

Somalia Terrorist Group Murders 33 at Muna Hotel and Die during the Ensuing Gun battle | Updated

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Mogadishu (Aug 24) – Islamic terrorists disguised in Army uniforms stormed the Muna Hotel in downtown Mogadishu this morning killing 31. The victims were among members of the Military Police, guests, and members of parliament. The terrorists from the Shabaab Islamists group, which has been thwarting all attempts to bring peace and stability to the [...]

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