Kwara Catholic Church Closed Amid Rising Tensions in Oro Community

Oba Joel Olaniyi Oyetoye Olufayo II, the Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, was prevented from attending Sunday service at the Catholic Church in the Oro community. In response, he attended a service at the First Baptist Church in Oro instead. According to reports, the Catholic church was locked by … Read more

Five Nigerian Pastors Arrested In Cameroon Over Kidnap Case

Pastors Arrested In Cameroon

Five Nigerian pastors, along with other Nigerians living in Idabato II, Cameroon, have been detained by Cameroonian authorities following the abduction of Divisional Officer Ewane Roland earlier this October. The pastors’ arrest highlights escalating tensions between the Cameroonian government and the Nigerian community in the disputed Bakassi Peninsula. The incident unfolded after armed men abducted … Read more

Lagos Govt Shuts Down Restaurants, Church, Others Over Noise Pollution

Church, Others Over Noise Pollution

LASEPA shuts down popular establishments in Lagos over noise pollution  Action follows repeated warnings and abatement notices issued by LASEPA Affected establishments include restaurants, a church, and other businesses in Surulere and Orile Iganmu areas EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) has taken action against noise pollution by closing down … Read more

COVID-19: CAN Backs Oyo Govt’s Threat To Shut Churches Flouting Protocol

CAN Church Oyo COVID-19

Oyo State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has supported the state government’s decision to close down any church that flouts the COVID-19 prevention protocols. The State government had in December 2020, before the Christian cross over service, threatened to shut churches that don’t maintain COVID-19 protocol. In his reaction, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, … Read more