A Texas-based televangelist is facing scrutiny following a recent TV interview in which he defended his use of three private jets and referred to the public as “a bunch of demons” that he needed to avoid while preparing his sermons. Kenneth Copeland, head of Kenneth Copeland Ministries, was confronted by reporter Lisa Guerrero of “Inside … Read more
Mr. Mutiu Olaniyi Adio Sunmonu, ex-CEO of Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria, has been appointed by the Securities and Exchange Commission to take over Oando. Sunmonu will lead an interim management of Oando Plc, pending the constitution of a substantive management for the indigenous oil company. Sunmonu was a former managing director of Shell … Read more
Pope Francis apologised to the Roma people on Sunday for the Roman Catholic Church’s “discrimination” against them as he wrapped up a visit to Romania. Making up around 10 percent of Romania’s 20 million people, many Roma are marginalised and live in poverty and have suffered centuries of discrimination and insults. “I ask forgiveness in … Read more
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries on has disclosed its decision to suspend ‘Pastor’ of its branch in Life Camp area of Abuja, David Onyekachukwu, over an indecent relationship with a 16-year-old girl. The church, however, claimed that Onyekachukwu is “not an ordained Pastor” and has been arrested by the police. The MFM premised … Read more
The staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have locked up the commission’s building on Monday morning over a court order to reinstate Mounir Gwarzo as the Director General of the commission. Gwarzo had been suspended by Kemi Adeosun, former minister of finance, over allegations of corruption and abuse of office. He was accused … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG roundup of top Major Nigerian newspapers headlines for today, Monday, June 3rd, 2019. 1. Lagos Reconsiders Restriction Of Movement During Sanitation Incumbent Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu may revert to the restriction of movement of vehicles and persons for the purpose of environmental sanitation every last Saturday of the month. (Read More) 2. Anthony Joshua … Read more
Favour Ekemedili, a senior secondary school one, SS1, student of Sedar College, Baruwa, has been confirmed dead by Operatives attached to the homicide unit, State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos. Ekohotblog understands that operatives of the department are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of the student. The SSS I student … Read more
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has sent a message to Nigerians, saying that he is optimistic that peace will reign in the country. The monarch said this at the grand finale of the World Ifa Festival held in his palace in Ile-Ife. According to him, the Ifa Festival signals the beginning of a … Read more
Anthony Joshua’s bid to make a splash in his US debut ended in misery for the three belt heavyweight world champion with a stunning loss to underdog Andy Ruiz at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Ruiz recorded a monster upset, knocking down Britain’s Joshua four times to take the World Boxing Association, International Boxing Federation … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has passed a vote of confidence on the intervention programmes of the various institutions under the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) for the impact they are making on Nigeria and other African countries. President Buhari, who read the collective statement of African countries at the 14th Summit of the OIC in Makkah, … Read more
A 36-year-old divorce-seeking wife, Amaka Nwafor, has told an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court that her husband, Friday Nwafor, was having sexual relations with a mentally deranged woman he helped to seek deliverance. Amaka, a resident of Oke-Bola in Ado-Ekiti, said the lady confessed to her after she got healed of her ailment that she was sleeping … Read more
Senator Yahaya Abdullahi, Chairman, Ahmad Lawan Campaign Organisation, has assured that Senator Ahmad Lawan will emerge the President of the Senate in the 9th National Assembly. Abdullahi, (APC-Kebbi) told NAN in Abuja that the group was working hard to prevent loose ends that might affect Lawan’s emergence. He said the group was impressed with positive … Read more
The President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, on Saturday berated President Muhammadu Buhari for attending the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation summit a day after he was inaugurated into office for a second term. CAN insisted that Buhari’s attendance at the OIC was unconstitutional and confirmed worries about the alleged Islamisation agenda. … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will host leaders of the Lake Basin Commission to an informal Security Summit on the sidelines of his forthcoming Second Term inaugural ceremonies slated for June 12 in Abuja. The president made this known during a bilateral meeting with the Chadian President Idris Deby Itno in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on … Read more
Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office if he wants to become a religious fanatic. Recall that President Buhari left Nigeria for Saudi Arabia a day after his swearing-in ceremony to attend a meeting of the Organisation for Islamic Affairs (OIC). The group in a statement by its Deputy National Publicity … Read more
A student of the Lagos State Polytechnic (LASPOTECH) has allegedly committed suicide. This is according to a statement by DSP Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Lagos metropolis. In his communique on Friday, DSP Elkana said that at about 5.30am on the 31st May, 2019, the Shagamu road Police Station, Ikorodu … Read more
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has declared a state of emergency in the education sector. Abiodun who arrived at governor’s offie, Oke-mosan Abeokuta at about 9:30am Thursday was received by the Head of Service, Engr. Lanre Bisiriyu. The new governor went straight to inspect a guard of honour mounted by men of the Nigeria … Read more
Frank Lucas, one of America’s most infamous drug kingpins, died Thursday night … TMZ has confirmed. Frank, famously played by Denzel Washington in the 2007 movie “American Gangster,” died in New Jersey, according to his brother. He was being transported to a hospital for an unknown health issue and died on the way. Lucas rose … Read more
The Peoples Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in the just concluded Osun election, Ademola Adeleke, has been granted bail. He was granted bail at the Mpape Magistrate Court. Confirming the development is a video of Adeleke after the judgement in court on its official Twitter handle, PDP wrote: “Adeleke, the PDP Governor-Elect of Osun State who … Read more
Kaduna State governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has blamed the internal crisis in the All Progressives Congress in the build-up to the 2019 general elections on the desperation of some members who are positioning themselves ahead of the 2023 presidential election. El-Rufai, while regretting that the APC lost some states to the opposition on account of … Read more