Sabastine Kaikai, the former Transition Management Committee chairman of Ganye local government area was killed in an attacked launched in the early hours of Tuesday April 14. Though why the gunmen killed the late politician is yet to be deciphered, it was however gathered that the former council chairman was killed in his village, Kaikai, … Read more
The deadly Coronavirus could be spreading through farts, according to doctors. But farts are unlikely to transmit the virus provided pants are worn. Tests carried out have shown that the virus was present in the faeces of more than half of patients with COVID-19. They said more research needed to be done to rule out … Read more
The Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has announced an extension of the sit-at-home order in the state by two weeks. The order which was enacted onApril 1st, was to expire today April 14th. In a state broadcast this morning, the state governor said the extension was necessary to identify, isolate and detect cases. Read Also: … Read more
The WHO said its emergency committee would meet Tuesday to discuss whether the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo still constitutes an international health emergency, after fresh cases were detected. The meeting comes a day after DR Congo had been expected to announce that the outbreak in the east of the country … Read more
The Federal Government has reacted to the alleged maltreatment of Nigerians in Guanzhou, China in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, blamed the maltreatment on poor communication by the Chinese authorities. Onyeama explained that a thorough investigation carried out by … Read more
The Ondo State Government has dismissed the report on the third COVID-19 case in the state, saying the patient is not a serving corps member. In a series of tweets on Monday, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu said contrary to some online reports, the infected person is not a serving member of the National Youth Service Corps … Read more
As the toll of confirmedCOVID-19 cases rose to 2,272 in South Africa, there has been an increase in coronavirus screening and testing programmes an official said on Monday The country with the most recorded cases on the continent launched a public mobile mass screening and quarantine campaign just under two weeks ago. It has trebled … Read more
Amid the fight against Coronavirus in the country, Katsina State Government has directed civil servants in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to continue to report to work from ten o’clock in the morning to two o’clock in the afternoon on weekdays. In a statement by the Head of the state civil service, Idris Usman Tune, … Read more
In a move to contain the spread of the novel disease, covid-19 globally, The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday granted debt relief to 25 countries mostly African nations excluding Nigeria. It identified the beneficiaries as the poorest and the most vulnerable member countries of the Fund, noting that the grants would enable them cover … Read more
President Digital World Forum, Engr. Ajibola Abiola reacts to misleading information going on in the media space especially viral audio authored by an unidentified person who claimed that the 5G network was a cover-up for the current Coronavirus pandemic. Of course, quite a no of statements credited to the guy are not correct while some … Read more
Chief Guy Ikokwu, a lawyer and member of inner caucus of Igbo pan socio-cultural organization, Ohaneze Ndigbo, has faulted the decision by President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the lockdown in Abuja, Lagos, and the Ogun States by another 14 days, stressing that the decision is unreasonable. The lawyer in a chat with DAILY INDEPENDENT on … Read more
The COVID-19 index case in Anambra State who absconded on Sunday has been found. Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr Vincent Okpala, on Monday said the COVID-19 index case in the state was found in a hideout. Okpala said, “We searched for the index case from 8pm to 3am after the National Centre for Disease … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 1. Nigeria Confirms 20 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Infections Now 343 The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 20 new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. READ MORE 2. CBN Reacts To Alleged Loan Charges During … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen TY Buratai had Special Easter luncheon with troops of Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA DOLE (TC OPLD) on Monday at the Army Special Super Camp Ngamdu in Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. The event was led by the COAS who was accompanied by the Chief of … Read more
The National Coordinator of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, says restriction measures like social distancing, and wearing of face masks need to continue during the period of Ramadan, which is around the corner. Aliyu while responding to questions on Monday during a press briefing in Abuja noted that a full … Read more
The Chairperson of the African Union, President of the Republic of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr Donald Kaberuka, Mr Tidjane Thiam and Mr Trevor Manuel as Special Envoys of the African Union to mobilise international support for Africa’s efforts to address the economic challenges African countries will face … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 20 new positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country. NCDC disclosed this in a tweet on Monday evening, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 343. It said 13 new infections were discovered in Lagos and one in Ondo, while two cases … Read more
The Edo State Government has secured two additional testing facilities at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) and the Stella Obasanjo Hospital, Benin City, as part of increased efforts to detect and manage COVID-19 cases in the state. Governor Godwin Obaseki, who disclosed this in his Easter address, said the state plans to screen … Read more
Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Sadiya Umar-Farouk, has said that the Federal Government will now work with state governments and hand over food relief meant to cushion the effects of COVID-19 on the poor and vulnerable. She said this on Monday while responding to a question at the daily briefing … Read more
National Center for the Control of Diseases (NCDC) has counselled former Jigawa state governor, Sule Lamido to as a matter of urgency to go on self-isolation sequel to a successful COVID’-19 test in Kano. Officials of the NCDC advised the former governor via text messages published on his Facebook page which read:- “Assalamu Alaykum, Your … Read more