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Top political leaders, family, friends send condolences on the passing of President Muhammadu Buhari’ Chief of Staff Abba Kyari who passed away on Friday April 17 after testing positive to Coronavirus. Ekohotblog understands that Presidency confirmed Abba Kyari’s death in a statement early Saturday. Media adviser, Femi Adesina made the obituary announcement. “The Presidency regrets … Read more
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abba Kyari, dies of Coronavirus, Ekohotblog reports. This online news platform reports that Abba Kyari’s death comes after he was over two weeks ago, tested positive for COVID-19. READ ALSO: Shocker As Police Arrest Five Vigilante Boys, Allegedly Frame Them For Murder The president’s chief of staff … Read more
Jude Okoye, the C.E.O Northside Music has expressed concerns about the negative effect of coronavirus on the music industry. Ekohotblog reports that since the outbreak of coronavirus worldwide, shows and topmost events have been called off to prevent its spread. In a tweet on Friday, Okoye asked artistes who only depend on concerts for their … Read more
A man, Suarau Azeez Oladimeji (Brain), has donated foodstuff and soft drinks to members of his community as a means of cushioning the effect of the coronavirus lockdown on the people. Oladimeji, a resident of Olowo in the Obawole area of Lagos State, said that though he is a private citizen, everybody has a role … Read more
The World Health Organisation has warned that Africa could become the next epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak. According to reports, there was a sharp rise in cases in the past week. There have been almost 1,000 deaths and almost 19,000 infections across Africa so far, although these rates are far lower than those seen in … Read more
Lagos State has recorded 11 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in Nigeria to 373. This is coming a few hours after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced 19 new cases in the country. Giving an additional update via its Twitter handle at 11pm, NCDC said, “Eleven new cases … Read more
The deadly Coronavirus could be spreading through farts, according to doctors. But farts are unlikely to transmit the virus provided pants are worn. Tests carried out have shown that the virus was present in the faeces of more than half of patients with COVID-19. They said more research needed to be done to rule out … Read more
A newborn in Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh in India has been christened Sanitiser by his parents in a way that archives the trying time the world is in. When speaking with the media, Omveer, the baby’s father, said that he was impressed by the measure the government has taken to contain coronavirus in the country, IndiaToday … Read more
A yet-to-be identified taxi driver has expressed his grievances over the lockdown imposed by President Muhammadu Buhari to curb the spread of Coronavirus. The driver whose vehicle was impounded by security officials in Abuja, stripped naked to express his grieviances with the act. While disclosing that he is from Edo State by origin, the driver … Read more
Kia Motors told its labour union in South Korea that it wants to suspend operations at three of its factories. The operations would be suspended from April 23 to April 29. The company opted for shutdown as the coronavirus outbreak weighs on exports to Europe and the United States. A union official said on Monday … Read more
Three pastors were arrested in Warri, Delta State for conducting church services amidst lockdown in the state to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. The defaulting churches were St James Anglican Church, Ojabugbe, All Saints Anglican Church, Airport Road and Christ for the World Mission, Daudu Street, all in Warri. Two of the pastors … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Saturday announced the discharge of four coronavirus patients from its Gwagwalada Isolation Centre, Abuja. The FCTA made this known via its official Twitter handle. “The FCTA has confirmed the discharge of four #COVID-19 patients, bringing the total number of discharged to 11 in the FCT as at 12.30am, April … Read more
James Abraham checked himself into a hospital in Portland because he was coughing and feeling unwell, however, he refused treatment from the medical staff at the hospital, claiming the coronavirus is not real and he doesn’t care if he infects everybody. When asked what he wanted, James simply said he wants his five basic needs … Read more
Governor Simon Lalong has officially flagged off the decontamination of Plateau state as the state step up its campaign to prevent the outbreak of Corona virus in the state. The Governor while flagging off the de-contamination exercise said all public places such as markets, streets, office premises among others will be fumigated. The Decontamination exercise … Read more
President of Liberia, George Weah has released a music video to raise awareness about Coronavirus in Liberia. In the music video, Weah who was trying to pass a distinctive message across, said anyone could be a victim of the disease hence no one should be ignorant or negligent. He urged everyone to come together in … Read more
A new study has revealed details how China effectively contained coronavirus in the middle of February. Published in the Journal of Population Economics on Thursday, it suggests that more than 1.4 million infections and 56,000 deaths were avoided due to national and provincial measures imposed in late January. The study, led by Xi Chen, President of … Read more
South Africa’s COVID-19 death toll reached 24 on Friday, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said. The country also reported 69 more infections, bringing the tally to 2003, Africa’s largest. Mkhize addressing a press briefing in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal Province said youngest death was 41. He said most of the deceased were old people, many of them with … Read more
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, has announced that the second Coronavirus patient has been discharged in the state. The governor made this known on his official Twitter page. He said that the patient was discharged after testing negative for the second time. “Our second COVID-19 patient tested negative the second time and was discharged … Read more
The Federal Government on Thursday released a list of Nigerians who died of coronavirus abroad. The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, released this on Thursday, in a video containing the names, pictures and countries of residence of the departed Nigerians. In the video, 13 Nigerians abroad have, so far, died of the novel … Read more
British minister, Boris Johnson, 55, has been released from intensive care where he spent three nights receiving treatment for Coronavirus. A spokesman for No. 10 Downing Street said in a statement that Boris was released from intensive care on Thursday, but will remain in hospital. “The Prime Minister has been moved this evening from intensive … Read more