EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Dunamis Church Pastor reportedly died in a tragic building collapse on Tuesday morning in Benue State. The Church situated in Mission Ward North Bank, Makurdi, the capital of Benue State, went down in the early hours of Tuesday. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Investigate Alleged Poisoning Of Tinubu’s Minister Reactions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo has come under heavy criticism after appointing his second biological son, Isaac as the national youth pastor, Youth Alive Fellowship (YAF), which is the youth arm of the church. This comes after YAF, on Sunday via its official Facebook page, announced … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has reaffirmed his commitment to assist in the establishment of the Department of Midwifery & Public Health Nursing of the Millennium College of Nursing Sciences of the Diocese of Awka (Anglican Communion) by donating N10 million at the foundation laying ceremony. … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu and his deputy were inaugurated last Monday, May 29, 2023. However, the 11-day inauguration programme continued with some post-inauguration events. Saturday was the day devoted to cultural display. Eko Hot Blog reports that it was a celebration of the rich culture, heritage, and tradition of Lagos State on Saturday as residents of the … Read more
A Kenyan ‘pastor’ is in trouble after he instructed members of his gathering to “starve” to meet Jesus. The starvation apparently led to the death of 21 members who were exhumed by the police. The police said they expected to find even more bodies. Eko Hot Blog reports that Paul Mackenzie Nthenge, a preacher in … Read more
Unknown gunmen invaded Aloko-Oganenigwu, a community in Kogi State, killing scores of people, including Pastor Jacob Wodi Hulobu. The Pastor was shot dead while checking the state of his church after the attack. He had earlier escaped the morning attack with some of his members. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Living Faith Church Pastor, … Read more
A report has detailed how a suspected killer of an Ogun couple escaped police custody. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspect in the gruesome killing of a couple, Kehinde and Bukola Fatinoye, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has escaped from police custody. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: My Reckless, Stingy Opponents Not Trustworthy, Tinubu Tells … Read more
By Abiodun KOMOLAFE Originally, in the secular world, the State comes before the Church, because, by its institutional characteristics, it is the custodian of all other institutions. In other words, the State is the behemoth institution; co-existing, but superior to other social institutions. And that has been established since 1648! Thenceforward, the marriage between the … Read more
The Lagos public defender has urged men to speak out against gender-based violence. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Office of the Public Defender (OPD), has challenged men to take the front position in the current war against gender-based violence through active participation in the sensitisation and awareness campaign against the social menace … Read more
By Philip Ibitoye The world is currently in a climate emergency, and Nigeria is not exempted from the devastating effects of this crisis. Recently, Nigeria experienced its worst flooding disaster in more than ten years. The flooding, attributed to climate change, killed more than 600 people and affected more than two million Nigerians. Interestingly, … Read more
A Female Pastor has been arrested for supplying information if a church member to kidnappers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 37-year-old female pastor, Ruth Kenneth, has been arrested by the police for reportedly selling information about her congregants in Adamawa State. This online media platform understands that the clergywoman who is a mother of … Read more
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has restated the need for the church to actively participate in politics to enable them effectively contribute their quota to national development. Eko Hot Blog reports that Obaseki made this statement while addressing delegates at the fifth National Eucharistic Congress held at St. Paul Minor Seminary, Benin City, Edo State. … Read more
Some supposed church members have been filmed drinking alcohol. Eko Hot Blog reports that the supposed church members were seen drinking alcohol after an apparent church service. EDITOR’S PICKS 2023: Nigeria Will Fail, Break Up If APC Wins Presidential Election – Obaseki WhatsApp Suffers Global Outage As Users Unable To Send, Receive Messages Normalcy Returns … Read more
A man has been bitten to death by Catholic Church dogs in Lagos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force and residents of the Abule Egba area of the state are currently in search of two dogs that reportedly bit a man to death at night. The two … Read more
Robbers Attack Church, Injure 2, Rob Others In Kogi EKO HOT BLOG reports that armed robbers on Saturday attacked New Life Gospel Church, Sarikinoma, a suburb of Lokoja, the Kogi State capital. The robbers in their tens were said to have come in at the early hours of the day and met some elders … Read more
Masquerades on Sunday disrupted a church service in Plateau Eko Hot Blog reports that in Shikal village of Langtang South local government council of Plateau State, masquerades on Sunday disrupted the worship. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six Men For Allegedly Inflicting Injury On Woman, Others Gbajabiamila Makes Fresh 10 Appointments 10 Months To 9th … Read more
Stop Forcing Ladies To Cover Their Hair, It Causes Odour –Kumuyi Tells Ushers EKO HOT BLOG reports that the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Pastor Williams Kumuyi has cautioned ushers in his church to stop imposing head covering rules on ladies, stressing that persistent coverings causes heat in the hair and it will … Read more
Two died in Lagos church stampede EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that at least two persons died after a stampede by worshippers at the Comfort Life Mission International Church, Lagos, on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK Tinubu Reveals Meeting Details With Obasanjo In Abeokuta JUST … Read more
Peter Obi Stormed Dunamis Church In Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party, (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Friday received a shocking reception, at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre vigil in Abuja. The former Governor of Anambra State has continued to gain popularity amidst the criticisms that his supporters are only on … Read more
Pastor, Wife Detained By Osun Police As 3 Die In Church Deliverance The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Yemisi Opalola, who confirmed the incident, said it happened on June 28 EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of … Read more