Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has explained that a total lockdown of the state has no benefit for now despite the rising cases of confirmed Coronavirus. He spoke during a programme monitored by Our reporter in Ibadan. The governor said he opted for curfew as a form of partial lockdown, which will still allow millions … Read more
Following the discovery of covid-19 cases in neighboring states, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has imposed new restrictions on residents These are: No citizen or resident of the state will be allowed to leave home without a face mask from Friday. Failure to adhere to this directive will lead to the arrest and quarantine … Read more
As Nigerians continue to clamour for better power supply especially following the stay-at-home order by the Federal government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila, has met with the Minister of Power, Sale Mamman and the management of the National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). … Read more
A six-week-old infant has died of complications relating to Coronavirus, the governor of the US State of Connecticut said Wednesday, in one of the youngest recorded deaths from the virus. Governor Ned Lamont tweeted that the newborn was “brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived.” “Testing confirmed last night … Read more
The Governor of Ebonyi State, David Umahi, has reportedly ordered security operatives to shoot any returnee that dare to escape from the quarantine and isolation centres on sight. However Guardian reported that the state government had at the weekend ordered immediate isolation of no fewer than 37 returnees that entered the state through the bush … Read more
Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that 70 percent of people who tested positive for coronavirus are males. Ehanire disclosed this on Wednesday at the Presidential Task Force Briefing on COVID-19 in Abuja. He said: “About 70 percent of those who have tested positive are males. The age range is between 30 and … Read more
Barely 48 hours after a heavy rainstorm brought down the mast of the Bayelsa State Broadcasting Corporation, operators of the Radio Bayelsa, Yenagoa, the mast hosting Africa Independent Television (AIT) and RayPower FM Yenagoa stations, has also been brought down by a violent rain storm that swept through Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. Although buildings … Read more
The Minister for Health, Dr Osagie Ohanire, has announced that over 2,000 persons have been tested so far for the COVID-19 disease in the country. He said this on Wednesday during a briefing by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, noting that the government is making efforts to further expand and improve the diagnostic capacity … Read more
The Defence Headquarters has said there has been no need for the Military to enforce the lockdown declared by President Muhammadu Buhari to contain COVID-19. The Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche, said this on Tuesday when he appeared on a television program According to him, while the Military has not had … Read more
With all eyes on the rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus, health experts fear a drop in routine vaccinations could fuel other, potentially deadlier outbreaks of diseases like measles. With nearly half of the world’s population told to stay at home, many parents are having to postpone taking their children in for routine immunisations, … Read more
Kaduna State Government has temporarily called off the restriction of movement imposed throughout to check the spread of COVID-19. In a state broadcast on Wednesday, the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, said that the curfew will be eased from 3pm on Wednesday to 12 midnight on Thursday. Dr Balarabe said that the measure ‘’ is … Read more
Two people have been reported killed and one other injured in an attack at Jagindi Tasha, Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the attackers were said to have stormed the compound of a former District Head of Jagindi, Mr Danlami Barde, at about 8pm on Monday … Read more
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) has directed its members on Wednesday to stick to the old price of N125, until their old stock are exhausted EKOHOTBLOG recalled that, The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) had on Tuesday announced another reduction of pump price from N125 per litre to 123.50 Per litre, and the new … Read more
Kwara State governor Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara has approved the appointment of Prof. Mustapha Mohammed-Akanbi as substantive Vice Chancellor of the State University, Malete. Hajia, Sa’adatu Modibbo the state’s Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin. Modibbo said that the appointment followed the recommendation of … Read more
Today is April Fools’ Day, the global day for pranks. Unfortunately, some governments have warned citizens not to fool around with coronavirus pandemic-themed jokes or else they pay heavy fines or go to jail. The world is just not in the mood for jokes as the global death toll mounts and billions remain under some … Read more
Delta State is one of the Nigerian states yet to record any case of the COVID-19 since its outbreak in the country as three new suspected cases in the state have tested negative for the virus. Recall that the governor during his public update broadcast on Coronavirus on Tuesday, said that the state was expecting … Read more
As everyone devises methods to prevent the spread of Coronavirus, Dr Tomi Coker, Ogun state Commissioner for Health, has cautioned mothers in the state against giving their children sanitizers to drink. According to reports, some mothers have formed the habit of giving their wards sanitizers to consume because they were told that it helps prevent … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Wednesday, April 1st, 2020 1. 100 Happy New Month Messages, Prayers And Wishes For April 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. READ MORE 2. … Read more
Digital pay TV company, StarTimes Nigeria, has announced a one-month “free to view” service for four local television stations on its platform for active and non-active subscribers. The local stations include the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Silverbird News 24, Channels Television (AIT), and Africa Independent Television (AIT). StarTimes also announced the debut of the nation’s … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is set to increase its capacity to test for the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to 1500 per day in the country. Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of NCDC, gave the reassurance at the Presidential Taskforce Briefing on COVID-19 on Tuesday in Abuja. Ihekweazu said that the focus of NCDC … Read more