As the novel virus continues to swarm the world with a seeming rage, some Lagosians are of the notion that the pandemic is as a result of sin and that God is using the situation to prove to man his supremacy and putting a check to the excesses of man. Notable among such commentators is … Read more
The Lagos State Building Investment Company, LBIC plc (Mortgage Bankers) has immediately commenced skeletal operations to ensure the safety of customers and members of the public. Speaking in his office today, Mr. Oluwatobi Lawal states that the new LBIC operational guidelines are to support the efforts and proactive leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the … Read more
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the closure of all markets that do not sell essential commodities such as food item, medical equipment and medicine from 5pm on Thursday, March 26. He said the decision to close down all markets in the state was to reduce the spread of the coronavirus … Read more
Nigerian musician, Douglas Jack Agu popularly known as Runtown has set aside the sum of N10 million to give out to Nigerians adversely affected by the restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Body Riddim crooner announced this on his verified Twitter handle, @iRuntown on Wednesday, urging those in need of the funds to drop … Read more
The organizers of the reality TV show, UltimateLoveNg have announced that the show will end this weekend, due to the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak in the country. The organizers announced that the reality television show will end on Sunday, March 29, 2020, a week earlier, even though the remaining love guests as the Ultimate Love … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is allegedly in a critical condition with persistent coughing which has raised fears in Aso Villa despite earlier testing negative to Coronavirus. Ekohotblog understands that after Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, tested positive for the deadly virus, all had not been the same in the Presidential Villa. According to tweet obtained … Read more
Sunday March 22, I was at the Port Harcourt local Airport as early as 6am. I had been informed by Arik that Airport and land borders in Ghana would close midnight Sunday. I had to leave Nigeria. I was slated to leave on Monday 23rd, so, I had to get to the Airport in PH … Read more
The management of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has directed all office-based workers below management cadre across all its formations to work from home with effect from today. It said it is in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive on the COVID -19. In a statement, its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Dr. … Read more
Michelle Obama has advice for Americans stuck indoors to help stem the spread of Coronavirus. Americans practicing social distancing because of the coronavirus that no matter what they’re going through, they “aren’t alone.” “These past few weeks have been scary and difficult for many of us,” the former first lady said Monday in an Instagram post. “We … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has said that participants of the just concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA, are most likely to have been exposed to the deadly coronavirus infection. The commissioner made this known on Tuesday afternoon via his official Twitter handle. Taking to his account, Professor Abayomi said: … Read more
The International Olympic Committee has postponed the Summer Games scheduled to begin in late July in Tokyo to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ekohotblog understands that the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, had proposed a one-year postponement for the games during talks with the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach. In … Read more
Due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 in Oyo state, the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, in an official statement said it has restricted mobility into its premises In a circular released by the Director of Administration, S.O. Oladejo, transmitted to all members of staff, the management directed that only staff who are car owners … Read more
Canada has announced withdrawal from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears, as the International Olympic Committee(IOC) dilly-dallies over the postponement. Australia also told its athletes to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics in 2021 as expectations grew that the Games — scheduled to start on July 24 — would be postponed as the virus crisis … Read more
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) says trading activities will be suspended due to the recent confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. In a statement on Monday, the NSE noted that with effect from Wednesday, March 25, 2020, all its trading floors will be temporarily closed, while remote trading will continue. It adds that NSE … Read more
Federal public servants have been ordered to observe a compulsory stay at home, even as the Federal Government continues to find ways by which the novel coronavirus can be combated and ousted from the country. The Federation’s Head of Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan in a communique on Monday, said the order is in line with … Read more
The Nigerian Stock Exchange Equity trading ended on a negative note last week amid the spread of the global pandemic, COVID-19, in the country. The NSE All-Share Index and market capitalization both depreciated by 2.35% to close last week at 22,198.43 basis points and N11.568tn respectively. According to the weekly analytic report, All other indices … Read more