Coronavirus Takes New Twist As 14 Escape Quarantine Centre

Coronavirus Disrupts Life In Italy, Schools Shutdown Over Increasing Death Rate

Coronavirus taken a new twist with at least 14 people escaping from Coronavirus quarantine centre. According to reports, Gambian authorities were on Friday searching for 14 people who broke out of a hotel where they had been quarantined as a coronavirus precaution and escaped, health officials, said. The 14 people were among 32 passengers who … Read more

Coronavirus: Police Issues Statement On Social Gathering

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Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer ( PPRO), DSP Bala Elkana in a press statement said: “The command wishes to inform the public that the command in compliance with the guidelines and directives issued by both the Federal Government and Lagos State government on prevention of the spread of coronavirus popularly known as Covid-19 which … Read more

Coronavirus: MFM Releases 40 Strange Prayer Points, Suspends Services

The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, (MFM) a leading healing and deliverance ministry, has released prayers “vomited” by the Holy Ghost to arrest the continuing spread of the dreaded coronavirus disease, advising Nigerians not to take panic. It has also, in compliance with the ban on gatherings and religious activities by the Lagos and … Read more

Ebonyi Court Remands Man For Killing Wife

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Ebonyi State magistrates’ court sitting in Abakaliki has remanded a 48-year-old man, Ogbonna Nwaforor in prison custody on Friday for allegedly killing his wife. EKOHOTBLOG gathered that the suspect allegedly killed his wife after they quarrelled the previous night. It was alleged that the suspect lifted his wife and hit her on a wheelbarrow which … Read more

Meet Bishop Sam Zuga, The Professional Problem Solver

At the recent inauguration of the newly elected National leaders of Samzuga international, Bishop Sam Zuga of House of Joy ministry, also known as Jehovah Field Marshall pleaded with Nigerians to embrace change and become agents of change in order to make the Nation a better place. The renowned Bishop well known for his philanthropy … Read more

Buhari’s Aide Under Fire For Organising Event Despite Coronavirus

Nigerians have gone to Twitter to slam the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu for inviting Nigerians to an event amid the Coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, Shehu tweeted: “Please find time to join us at the Barewa Old Boys Association (BOBA), 2020 Annual Leadership Lecture, where I will … Read more

Coronavirus: I Will Offer Rituals To Cleanse Nigeria ~Ogboni Cult Leader

The spiritual and traditional head of the Aborigine Ogboni worldwide, Oba Olakisan Adetoyese has asked the federal government to go traditional in tackling the coronavirus disease. He also offered to perform rituals to appease to gods in bid to end the scourge of coronavirus in the country. In a statement made available to journalists in … Read more

Ondo American Returnee Test Negative To Covid-19

#CoronavirusUpdates: Quarantined Italian In Nigeria Has Fully Recovered

The Ondo American returnee who was suspected of having coronavirus in the state has tested negative. The 70 years old returnee simply identified as David was rushed unconscious to the Ondo State University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital. Some symptoms he presented like coughing, pneumonia including the fact that he just returned from Maryland, made … Read more

Ondo postpones OAUSTECH Convocation

Amid fear of coronavirus spreading to Ondo State due to its proximity to Lagos and Ekiti states, the Ondo State Government have initiated some measures to curb the spread. Among the measures is the indefinite postponement of the convocation ceremony of the Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa earlier scheduled for today, according … Read more

COVID-19: Imo Govt Orders Closure Of Schools

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Imo has joined the list of states closing down its primary, secondary and tertiary institutions as part of efforts to nip the spread of the Corona virus pandemic in the bud. In a broadcast to the people of Imo State on Saturday, Governor Hope Uzodimma stated that he is taking elaborate steps to ensure that … Read more

LASG Caution Students From Patronizing Tutorial Centres Over Pandemic

The Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Folasade Adefisayo has advised parents against allowing their wards to patronize private tutorial centres during the period of schools closure. She stated this in her office at the Alausa Secretariat on Friday, 20th March during a meeting with Private Schools Association.  According to the Honourable Commissioner, Parents should ensure … Read more

Coronavirus: “We Are Not Shutting Down Schools, Worship Centres” ~Edo Govt

As many states across the federation have banned social and religious gathering to curb the Coronavirus pandemic, the Edo state government has said that it has no plans of shutting down schools and worship centres. While receiving religious leaders from the state in his office on Friday, Governor Godwin Obaseki said there is no need … Read more

Major Nigerian Headlines For Today Saturday, March 21st, 2020

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Welcome to EKOHOTBLOG summary of top Major Nigerian headlines for today, Saturday, March 21st, 2020 1. Italian Index Case Of Coronavirus In Nigeria Discharged The Lagos State Government has announced that the Italian index case of the coronavirus disease is finally negative. READ MORE 2. Makinde Orders School Closure Over Coronavirus Oyo state governor, Seyi … Read more

Italian Index Case Of Coronavirus In Nigeria Discharged

The Lagos State Government has announced that the Italian index case of the coronavirus disease is finally negative. This was made known by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday. The Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi, earlier this week revealed that the Italian had tested negative but would still be under observation to determine if he … Read more

Coronavirus: Akwa-Ibom Debunks Rumours Of Outbreak

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AKWA Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, on Friday dispelled the widely circulated rumour that some allegedly infected Chinese nationals had brought the killer disease into the state. The rumour had generated fear and tension in the state, causing people to avoid public gatherings even as they started avoiding handshakes and physical contacts. … Read more

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