UPDATED: Nigeria Records First Covid-19 Death

UPDATED: Nigeria Records First Covid-19 Death

…..Achimugu, ex-PPMC boss identified as Nigeria’s first coronavirus death Nigeria has recorded the first case of death to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) announced this on Monday via its verified Twitter handle. The 1st #COVID19 death in Nigeria has been recorded. The case was a 67 year old male who … Read more

BREAKING: Five New Cases Of Coronavirus Confirmed In Nigeria

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Nigeria’s Covid-19 cases has increased, as at Monday morning, 23rd March, Five new cases of the virus has been confirmed across the country. The new cases include two in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), two in Lagos state and one in Edo state. Two of the cases are returning travellers from the United Kingdom. So … Read more

EFCC Arraigns Head Of Civil Service, Oyo-Ita

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said it will tomorrow arraign the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HoCSF, Winnifred Oyo-Ita. She will be arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja. A statement by the Acting Head, Media and Publicity of EFCC, Mr. … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Monday, March 23rd, 2020

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Monday, March 23rd, 2020 1. Atiku’s Son Tests Positive To COVID-19 Former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar has said his son tested positive to the raging Coronavirus disease. READ MORE 2. Coronavirus: Oyo Activates Emergency Operating Centres, Names Incident Manager. In its determined … Read more

Gunmen Attack Niger Communities, Kill One Police Officer, Shoot Military Men

Politician, District Head, 2 Others Abducted In Niger State

Gunmen have attacked Galkogo and Zumba villages in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, reportedly killing one mobile police officer, shooting three military men and several other persons. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the attacks to Channels Television in a telephone conversation on … Read more

CAC Refuses To Register Northern Security Outfit, Shege Ka Fasa

The Corporate Affairs Commission has refused the application of the Coalition of Northern Groups to register its security outfit, ‘Operation Shege ka FASA’. The coalition, in February, proposed ‘Operation Shege ka FASA’ to tackle banditry, kidnapping and other security challenges bedevilling the northern states. But the governors of the northern states and the Sultan of … Read more

COVID-19: Stop Coming To Police Stations ~IGP Warns Nigerians

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As confirmed cases of coronavirus rise to 30 in Nigeria, Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has advised Nigerians to avoid social visits to police stations and other police offices, except where absolutely necessary. Adamu in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, by the force spokesman, DCP Frank Mba, also enjoined Nigerians to voluntarily adhere to … Read more

How Prophet Joshua Iginla Predicted Coronavirus In 2014 Prophecy (Video)

Prophet Joshua Iginla predicted the outbreak of a deadly disease “Coronavirus” in his 2014 prophecy. According to reports, in the year 2014 prophecy, Prophet Iginla prophesied accurately about a dreadful disease coming in the year 2020. The Prophet had said: “ I see a dreadful sickness worse than HIV. I see a beast coming out. … Read more

COVID-19: Kwara Govt Shuts Down Schools, Orders Civil Servants To Work From Home

The Kwara State Government has ordered the closure of all public and private nursery, primary, secondary schools and state-owned tertiary institutions as part of efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease. The government has also banned all gatherings of more than 25 people. Apart from the Ministry of Health and other essential workers, … Read more

N3bn graft: EFCC to Arraign Ex-HoS, Oyo-Ita, Eight Others Monday

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will on Monday, arraign the immediate past Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita. She will be arraigned before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, over a N3 billion graft. The ex-Head of Service was sacked in September last year after about … Read more

INEC ASSURES EDO, ONDO GUBER POLLS OVER CORONAVIRUS SCARE

There are palpable fears that the Edo and Ondo governorship elections scheduled to hold on September 19 and October 10, respectively may not hold following the Coronavirus pandemic. There are strong insinuations that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may alter the dates of the elections except the current health challenge improves. The suspicion was … Read more

Three Nabbed With Guns Over Land Excavation In Anambra

BREAKING: Anambra Govt Alleges Plot to Arrest Officials Ahead of Polls

Three persons suspected to be hired thugs have been arrested with guns by irate youths of Nawfia community, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State while excavating sand in the community land. Spokesman of the youths, Francis Onwubekwe, told newsmen weekend that the suspects were nine altogether, adding a gun was recovered from one of … Read more

COVID-19: Churches In Kaduna Defy Govt’s Ban, Hold Sunday Service

Despite restrictions placed on social gatherings and worship centres by the Kaduna state government, in a bid to avoid endangering lives, Christians in the Kaduna capital defied the advice and went out in droves to various churches for the usual Sunday service and other religious activities. Though defying the ban, some worship centres tried to … Read more

SERAP Writes An Open Letter to Buhari On Coronavirus

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sent an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari urging him to use his leadership position to “urgently instruct the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to jointly track and monitor spending by federal agencies and state governors to … Read more

Groom Walks Out On Bride During Wedding Ceremony

Mr Rufus Aplang, left guests and worshippers in shock when he walked out of the church during his wedding and abandoned his supposed bride, Judith, in Jos. Aplang fled God’s Glory Ministry, Jos, venue of the wedding when it was time to take the wedding vow on Saturday. His action threw family members, friends, colleagues … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Sunday, March 22nd, 2020

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 1. BREAKING: Nigeria Confirms Three New Cases Of Coronavirus The Nigerian Centre for disease control, NCDC has confirmed another three new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. READ MORE 2. Familiarisation Tour A Move To Identify Challenges At The Grassroots – … Read more

JUST IN: Oyo State Records First Coronavirus Case

Oyo Govt Seals Off Five Clinics Over Alleged Unprofessional Practices

Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, has recorded its first Coronavirus case. Ekohotblog reports that the Oyo State government confirmed the suspected Coronavirus (COVID-19) case as positive in a statement released on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Sunday, March 22 by the State Governor, Seyi Makinde. This online news platform understands that the first Coronavirus in Oyo … Read more

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