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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
…… 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
Femi Fani-Kayode said he was pleased with the nationwide broadcast of President Muhammadu Buhari on coronavirus on Sunday. Buhari had on Sunday briefed the nation on the coronavirus after much pressure had been mounted on him. Fani-Kayode, a strong critic of Buhari, said he commended the president for an encouraging, responsible and inspiring national broadcast and … 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
President Muhammadu Buhari has orders the immediate release of 10 Billion Naira to fight deadly coronavirus. Ekohotblog reports that Mr. President disclosed this during a live broadcast to all Nigerian. Buhari said, I approve the the following; “The immediate release of a 10 billion Naira grant to Lagos State, which remains the epicentre of the … Read more
Israel evacuated 274 of its citizens from Nigeria on Sunday. The move was not unconnected to the exploding cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The Israelis were evacuated via the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos and the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja to Tel-Aviv, Israel. The flight, operated with the Air Peace’s Boeing 777-300, left Lagos … Read more
Thailand’s controversial king has allegedly fled his country and is now self-isolating in a luxury hotel in the Alpine resort town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Germany. King Maha Vajiralongkorn ,67, also known as Rama X, is said to have booked out the entire Grand Hotel Sonnenbichl after the four-star hotel received “special permission” from the district … Read more
……. US group says coronavirus is bioweapon A $20 trillion lawsuit has been filed against Chinese authorities in the US over coronavirus outbreak. American lawyer Larry Klayman and his advocacy group Freedom Watch along with Texas company Buzz Photos have filed the lawsuit against the Chinese government, Chinese army, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Director … 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
After testing positive to the virus on March 12, wife of the Canadian Prime Minister, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, has defeated the disease. Recall that she was confirmed positive after returning from Britain together with her husband, Justin Trudeau who went into self-isolation as a precaution. See This: Husband Tests Positive To Coronavirus After Hosting Wedding … Read more
A woman identified as Mrs. Kim Gagne and her children are currently self-isolating in their home at America. This is coming after her husband, Mr Emilian White, tested positive for coronavirus while organising his 27th marriage anniversary on Friday, with less than 10 people in attendance. After the ceremony, Mr White became feverish, fell ill … Read more
In a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19 across the state, Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has ordered complete lockdown of the state. Fayemi, made this disclosure during a broadcast to residents of the state on Sunday, where he announced a dusk- to-dawn curfew in the state, from 7am to 7pm daily for … Read more
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Government to “publish weekly details of exact funds and other resources allocated by the authorities to combat the spread of coronavirus in Nigeria.” According to a press release made available to Ekohotblog, the human rights group said it had sent Freedom of Information requests to … 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
More than 300 people have reportedly died in Iran with a further 1,000 getting sick after consuming methanol thinking it will protect them against the coronavirus disease. Due to reports on the effectiveness of hand sanitizer in combating coronavirus, social media posts across Iran have been awash recently with theories that industrial alcohol such as … Read more
A heartbreaking video making the rounds on social media captures the moment a heavily pregnant 39 year old mum, Karen Mannering, revealed the anguish she faces as she battles to save herself and unborn child after contracting the deadly coronavirus. Karen is bedridden in a British hospital’s Intensive Care Unit and filmed an emotional video … Read more