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Easter is here and people (especially Christians) from across are excited amid the pandemic coronavirus. Easter day is the holy Easter Sunday when Jesus Christ was resurrected from death for the well being of humanity and wipe off evil elements from the society. Moreover, this festival signifies the miracle and love of God for humanity. … Read more
A new study has revealed details how China effectively contained coronavirus in the middle of February. Published in the Journal of Population Economics on Thursday, it suggests that more than 1.4 million infections and 56,000 deaths were avoided due to national and provincial measures imposed in late January. The study, led by Xi Chen, President of … Read more
Ekohotblog has compiled Good Friday Message for April 2020, Good Friday messages, Good Friday wishes for friends and family members for Easter celebration. This online news platform reports that Good Friday is an important Christian holiday. It is the Friday preceding the Sunday Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Personal … Read more
Senator Stella Oduah, representing Anambra North in the Nigerian Senate, will not succumb to extortionists and blackmailers, her media aides have said. The media aides to the Anambra North senator made this clarification in reaction to an article titled: “Why Senator Stella Oduah Might Not Be A Senator Again”, signed by one Fabian Ohanaya and … Read more
Several Nigerians have given knocks and kudos to theL Federal Government, Lagos State Government for its quick intervention to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and its provision of relief cash materials to the poorest households to cushion the effect of the lockdown on the lives of citizens. Nigeria which recorded its first case of … Read more
With more than a third of the global population confined to their homes to slow the coronavirus pandemic, many are worried how long they will be cooped up. But being quarantined can be “a good thing” and something “to enjoy,” says veteran Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin. The 61-year-old, who has made five flights to space … Read more
As much as the Coronavirus pandemic is an exacting devastating impact on humanity, it has also become a lesson pad of sorts for mortal men. Beyond lip service, it has provided a platform of test for the level of human kindness domiciled in the inside of us, just as it has become a measure, the … Read more
BY IBRAHIM KEGBEGBE As far back as the 1990s while one was still in the primary tier of the education sector, a question that was usually asked, was: which of these professions is most critical to society – law, journalism, medicine or farming. Not only was this a subject of debate for academic purposes, it … Read more
Once upon a sociopolitical space, there was an unknown ‘Edo Boy’, who came into limelight through the Textiles Industry, where he was a paid secretary of its Union. (Conventionally, paid secretaries are never made political heads. But Adams Oshiomhole became the political head of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, which, in itself, was an anomaly). The … Read more
Welcome to the month of April, the fourth month in the year 2020. A happy new month to you, your friends and your family from Ekohotblog. Being a new day of a new month, many expect good wishes from their friends, family members, and loved ones, hence, Ekohotblog as compiled some lovely messages for use. … Read more
For Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Monday, 30 March 2019 will linger in her memory, that was the day she was discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Yaba where she battled to live. Ekohotblog understands that Oluwaseun Osowobi was struck down by the deadly Coronavirus. Her journey to the dreaded IDH, began when she tested positive … Read more
As countries impose strict lockdown measures and travel restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, couples all over the world are facing similar predicaments. While some are choosing to stay apart, during this compulsory lockdown, others have decided to move closer together. The question of how couples should handle lockdowns is so widespread that it was … Read more
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to conduct a live television broadcast to assure Nigerian people that he is well and that he has not fled the nation’s shores to seek medical treatment elsewhere. He said the rumours going round were heartbreaking and disheartening and that Nigerians deserved to be reassured that they … Read more
The global space arguably has never witnessed such a scourge that is ravaging and decimating the population, with over 500,000 infected and 10000 deaths. The greater anxiety is that there is no cure or sustainable solution yet, except for the reactionary steps across the countries majorly centred on total lockdown before a medical break. The … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his New Year address to the nation for 2020 conveyed a powerful message which should have resonated with all Rotarians: “Our policies are designed to promote genuine balanced growth that delivers jobs and rewards industry.” To the best of my knowledge, Rotarians ignored both the message and the messenger. In similar … Read more
“We must make sure about two things, namely: that our principles are just and that our methods are practical; for nothing destroys her own ends as unjust principles and impractical methods and approach.”- Obafemi Awolowo. Twenty-three years ago, yours sincerely authored an article on one of Nigeria’s never-ending development plans. The intervention, entitled, ‘Vision 2010 … Read more
As a tradition in this part of the world, many religious leaders usually take time out to reveal to their congregation prophecies that projects what is to be expected in the new year. And this has become one of the interesting expectations of followers of such leaders at the end of a year or at … Read more
I have seen various notices making the rounds on WhatsApp and other social media outlets including the one below. To all those who genuinely worried about all of us that attended the party, thank you. May God bless you with equal love and care just as you have loved and cared about us. For those … Read more
Sunday March 22, I was at the Port Harcourt local Airport as early as 6am. I had been informed by Arik that Airport and land borders in Ghana would close midnight Sunday. I had to leave Nigeria. I was slated to leave on Monday 23rd, so, I had to get to the Airport in PH … Read more
Recall the World Health Organization, (WHO) declared the coronavirus a pandemic, and the number of cases continues to rise worldwide. Here are 20 basic guidelines to protect yourself and loved ones. 1. Face the reality that Coronavirus is spreading already in Nigeria and we all must stop the spread. 2. Ensure there is Hand Sanitizer … Read more