Senator Dino Melaye has kicked against the lockdown order President Buhari issued on Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state. Ekohotblog recalls that Buhari on Sunday March 29, announced a lockdown in these states as part of efforts to stop the spread of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Reacting to the new directive, Dino Melaye stated that President Buhari … Read more
As part of a robust effort to combat the deadly Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria, the management of Keystone Bank today announced the donation of N1 billion for the purchase of relief materials, critical care facilities and protective gear to contain the spread of the virus. The pledge was made during the Bankers’ Committee meeting held … Read more
…… Urges medical staff to take precautions WHO is considering “airborne precautions” for medical staff after a new study showed the coronavirus can survive in the air in some settings. The coronavirus can go airborne, staying suspended in the air depending on factors such as heat and humidity, WHO officials said. The World Health Organization … Read more
Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited, Modupe and Folorunso Alakija have donated N1 billion to support Nigeria’s fight against Coronavirus. According to them, “As the world rallies to deal with the health, security, economic and social implications of the coronavirus, it’s clear that we will feel the effects much more deeply than many of … Read more
Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa has argued President has no powers to restrict the movement of persons without recourse to the National Assembly. Adegboruwa said Buhari’s two-week shutdown of all activities and movements in Lagos, Abuja and Ogun states without the lawmakers’ approval, was illegal. According to him, the Constitution requires that the … Read more
Following the outbreak and continued spread of Coronavirus across the globe, the federal government of Nigeria has approved a request by Air France to fly into Nigeria to evacuate European citizens. In a letter dated March 25, 2020 and addressed to the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Air France asked to airlift Europeans from the … Read more
The General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Sunday said God told him that only those whose appointed time has come will die during the Coronavirus pandemic. Speaking at the Church’s live broadcast on today 29th March 2020, Bishop Adeboye mentioned that genuine children of God, who are not appointed … Read more
In a mind blowing turn of events, Germany’s Hesse state Minister of Finance, Thomas Scheafer, has committed suicide after suffering from deep depression over how the country will cope with the economic fallout as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. According to the state premier Volker Bouffier on Sunday, 54 year old, Schaefer was found … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has established a situation room in its Operations Department to receive reports from field commands on the dreaded Coronavirus Disease. Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeeem, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja said the measure would enhance the flow of information between FRSC headquarters and the field commands. … Read more
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has said that millions of Africans, including youths are at risk of dying from the deadly coronavirus disease. Guterres who said this while speaking with Radio France International (RFI) called on countries with the resources to step in and help Africa while asking that the international community makes the … 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
President Donald Trump on Friday signed the $2.2 trillion (N827 trillion) financial stimulus package to cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. This came hours after the country’s House of Representatives approved the bipartisan bill, which the Senate passed on Wednesday. The U.S. is the hardest-hit country in terms of … Read more
Following worries that he may have contacted Covid-19 when he had physical interaction with persons who tested positive, All Progressive Congress, National Chairman has tested negative to the virus. This was revealed in a terse statement issued by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onily in Abuja in Friday. The statement read, “The National … 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
In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, several organizations as part of their social responsibility have engaged one form of education or the other on the virus. One of such is MTN, a mobile network provider in the Nigeria telecommunication space who has deemed it fit to promote advocacy in this direction. Her recent … Read more
Coronavirus can be transmitted sexually, Nigeria’s health minister, Osagie Ehanire has said. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigerian health minister made this claim at a media briefing in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital on Thursday, March 26. “If a person is positive, the virus can be transmitted sexually,” the minister of health claimed, rather controversially. This online news … Read more
Union Bank of Nigeria (UBN) Plc has donated $130,000 or N50 million to tackle the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. The donation was made into a fund set up by 54gene, an African genomics research, services and development company working closely with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) to fight the Covid-19 … Read more
Fidelity Bank on Thursday revealed that one of its staff who returned from a holiday in the United Kingdom has tested positive for coronavirus. The bank noted that the individual had embarked on self-isolation upon his arrival in the country in line with its policy that mandates staff/family members who have travelled overseas in recent … Read more
Sequel to the lockdown of markets and shops across Lagos state, the State Government has deployed more equipment for the fumigation of public spaces in the state as part of measures to halt the spread of COVID-19. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on his Twitter page @jidesanwoolu said the new equipment will help in … Read more
Coronavirus in Nigeria has taken a new twist with the Federal Government set to close all motor parks, ban inter state travel in Nigeria. Ekohotblog understands that the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari has announced plans to ban the interstate movement of people as a strategy to curtail the spread of Coronavirus in … Read more