The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has received four ambulances from billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote as part of his support in tackling the COVID-19. The NCDC confirmed this on Saturday, saying the ambulances were received by the Lagos State Ministry of Health. In a tweet, the ministry said it was grateful for the collective … Read more
A former Senator representing Bayelsa East Senatorial District, Ben Murray-Bruce, has buried his wife, Evelyn Murray-Bruce. The senator shared photos from the funeral on Saturday via his verified Twitter handle. He wrote: “We are made from earth, and we return to earth. “ “Today, we buried my beautiful wife, and mum to our beautiful children … Read more
With the spate of the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) globally, the governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been called on to direct a total shutdown of the state to forestall an implosion. This call was made by frontline social commentator, publisher and journalist, Otunba TJ Abass on a business lunch media review … Read more
The Cross River State Government has again reminded its citizens, most especially those in the Christian faith about the earlier directives of stay-at-home order issued by Governor Ben Ayade. The Senior Special Adviser to the state governor on Religious Matters, Fr. Bob B. Etta in a recent statement in Calabar, the capital city of the … Read more
Benue state government has confirmed its first case of COVID-19. The governor, Samuel Ortom, who confirmed this to newsmen today March 28, said the index case is a lady, Susan Okpe, who recently returned from the UK. He said she is presently undergoing treatment. The governor said the name of the patient was disclosed so … Read more
Two nurses and a doctor have reportedly tested positive for Coronavirus at a government hospital in Abuja. SaharaReporters reported that a senior medical worker at the hospital who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the infected health workers were part of medical personnel that attended to an infected person brought into the hospital. “The patient … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew and limited public gatherings to not more than 10 persons in an effort to curtail the spread of the coronavirus disease. In a series of tweets posted via his official Twitter handle on Saturday morning, the Governor also disclosed that 84 suspected cases of the … Read more
In a bid to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the Enugu, the State Government has ordered the closure of all land borders and inter-state transportation till further notice, with effect from 6 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2020, exempted from this order are vehicles conveying medical equipment and emergency services. The State Government also … Read more
As the world experience the global emergency of coronavirus (covid-19), it is instructive to note that the world as we know it has changed and there is a need for unity of purpose like never before. Thus, the spurning of negativity and blame games shouldn’t in any way be the order of the day. The … Read more
More than 300 people have reportedly died in Iran with a further 1,000 getting sick after consuming methanol thinking it will protect them against the coronavirus disease. Due to reports on the effectiveness of hand sanitizer in combating coronavirus, social media posts across Iran have been awash recently with theories that industrial alcohol such as … Read more
A heartbreaking video making the rounds on social media captures the moment a heavily pregnant 39 year old mum, Karen Mannering, revealed the anguish she faces as she battles to save herself and unborn child after contracting the deadly coronavirus. Karen is bedridden in a British hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and filmed an emotional video … Read more
Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, March 28th, 2020 1. Trouble Looms As Nigeria Confirms 11 New Cases Of COVID-19 Eleven new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. Trump To Give Minimum Of $1,200 To Poor Americans President Donald Trump on Friday signed the … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Mr Seyi Makinde, has sacked his Special Assistant on Digital Media, Muritala Adigun, for allegedly feeding the public with misleading information. His letter of termination of appointment, signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Olubamiwo Adeosun, with reference number: SP/S.662/2/Vol1/115, was reportedly handed over to him on Friday. The … Read more
Eleven new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the announcement Friday night. It said the new patients are in Lagos, Enugu and Edo. Nigeria now has 81 confirmed cases of the virus. “11 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 8 in Lagos, … Read more
Former President Olusegun residence at the Presidential Hilltop, Abeokuta, Ogun State for use as an Isolation Centre for victims of the new coronavirus disease. Obasanjo, in a statement by his spokesman, Kehinde Akinyemi, said the 32-room facility has been handed over to the Ogun state government for immediate takeover. According to Akinyemi’s statement, Obasanjo was … Read more
The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has predicted that Nigeria may go into recession if the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues for the next couple of months. She stated this during her appearance on a Television program monitored by EKOHOTBLOG where she gave an update on measures taken to mitigate the … Read more
Kebbi State Government has announced restrictions on travel to and from that state with effect from Saturday March 28, 2020. Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu gave the order in a special broadcast to the people this Friday in furtherance of measures to preventing the spread of Corona Virus to the state. The Governor explained that the … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has approved for immediate rehabilitation and reconstruction, a total of eight road projects in various zones of the State. The State’s Commissioner for Public Works and Transport, Professor Raphael Afonja, who revealed this development on Friday in a statement, said that infrastructural development remained a key focus of the … Read more
Mr. Obinna Okwara, the lawmaker representing Nkwerre State Constituency was asked to leave the plenary at Imo State House of Assembly after he began coughing and sneezing, The Nation reports. This is coming after the speaker of the house, Chiji Collins told the lawmaker representing Owerri North State Constituency, Mr. Philip Ejiogu to observe strict … Read more
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi warned on Friday that coronavirus cases in the state may surge to 39,000 in the coming weeks if proactive measures were not put in place to avoid the situation. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos currently has 44 confirmed cases, which include 41 active cases and 3 discharged patients. Health … Read more