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Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to conduct a live television broadcast to assure Nigerian people that he is well and that he has not fled the nation’s shores to seek medical treatment elsewhere. He said the rumours going round were heartbreaking and disheartening and that Nigerians deserved to be reassured that they … 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
Founder of the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua has broken silence on the pressure Nigerians have put on him since early today. Taking to this Twitter page, the prophet enjoined everyone to stay tuned and connected because Coronavirus is fading away. “Good morning, viewers around the world! Stay tuned to Emmanuel … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu demonstrates virtues of outstanding leadership particularly his efforts to mitigate the impact of coronavirus in Lagos, in this trying times, that makes him or qualify him to be a better President than President Muhammad Buhari says Reno Omokri. Ekohotblog understands that the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has tested positive for coronavirus, he has said. Mr Hancock tweeted: ‘Following medical advice, I was advised to test for #Coronavirus. I’ve tested positive. Thankfully my symptoms are mild and I’m working from home & self-isolating. Vital we follow the advice to protect our NHS & save lives.’ His announcement came … Read more
Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has tested negative for Coronavirus. The governor took the test and went into self isolation after greeting Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state who recently tested positive. Announcing his result on Twitter this afternoon, Governor Fayemi wrote: I just received my test result from NCDC and it is negative. Thanks … Read more
Even as the state is yet to record any case of coronavirus, the Kano state government is taking precautionary measures to prevent any occurrence. Markets, parks and other places of large gatherings were fumigated on Thursday night to curb the spread of coronavirus in the country. Read Also: [VIDEO]: Ogun Commissioner Reveals Coronavirus Status After … 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
Chief Executive Officer, Nilayo Sports and former Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Hon. Bukola Olopade, said he has tested positive for Coronavirus. In a video released on social media, Thursday, Olapade revealed his status saying he had tested positive to the virus. Few days ago, Bukola said that he had self-isolated himself for … Read more
As Coronavirus ravages the world, Bishop in charge of House Of Joy Ministry Sam Zuga has offered to treat anyone with coronavirus free of charge and also said, “anyone with corona virus should be referred to him for treatment”. Speaking at a healing crusade organised to sensitize people about Coronavirus in Yola, Adamawa, the Bishop … Read more
Three special flights from Air France landed in Nigeria yesterday to convey 260 French citizens to Paris. Air France was granted approval to land in the country after the government had last Saturday announced the closure of the country’s airports with effect from March 23rd following the outbreak of COVID-19 in the country. The French … 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
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
A nationwide curfew was announced on Wednesday March 25 by Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, after the West African country reported its first two coronavirus cases same day. The two patients are Malian nationals, a 49 year-old woman from Bamako and a 62 year-old man living in Kayes. They arrived in the country from France … Read more
After confirming up to 40 cases of Coronavirus, and warning residents to remain indoors, the Rwandan police shot and killed two people who defied lockdown orders. The two men in their twenties “attempted to tussle with officers,” Rwanda National Police spokesman John Bosco Kabera said by phone Wednesday, Bloomberg reports. See This: Anthony Joshua Embarks … Read more
Report reaching EkoHotBlog says, the Oyo state government in a bid to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the state, has ordered a shut down of the state civil service for two weeks. According to Governor Seyi Makinde, the shutdown will take effect from Friday, March 27th. The Governor made this known in a tweet … 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