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
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
Special adviser to President Buhari on media, Mr. Femi Adeshina has denied that Mr. Abba Kyari who is the chief of staff of President Buhari has contacted coronavirus. While reacting to questions on a radio station in Lagos this morning, Dr. Adeshina pointed out that it was wrong to say that a person is infected … Read more
Current contracts for players and coaches should be extended until the end of the delayed domestic football seasons, according to an internal FIFA document presented to its Coronavirus Working Group. The confidential document, seen by Reuters, also recommends allowing transfer windows to be changed in accordance with new season dates and urges clubs and players … Read more
This is indeed is a trying time for all of us and we need each other’s support to get through this period! The spate of death owing to the uncommon invasion of the coronavirus has been overwhelming for the world. Unbelievably, the old order of the world as we know it has been decimated. This … 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
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
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
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
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
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has ordered all civil servants from Level 12 and below, to remain at home for the next 30 days, as a partial lockdown of state begins from tomorrow, Tuesday. He made the announcement in a state broadcast on Monday, stating that from Tuesday, markets should be partially open, … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat, Abuja is to be closed for the next two weeks in adherence to preventive measures announced by the government to counter the spread of the contagious pandemic, coronavirus. The closure was announced by the All Progressives Congress national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, on Monday. He made the annoucemet while … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is partnering with social media messaging app, Whatsapp to provide credible information directly to people. This is part of effort to stop the spread of fake news in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Confirming the partnership on its twitter page, the international agency said the intention is to … Read more
Imo has joined the list of states closing down its primary, secondary and tertiary institutions as part of efforts to nip the spread of the Corona virus pandemic in the bud. In a broadcast to the people of Imo State on Saturday, Governor Hope Uzodimma stated that he is taking elaborate steps to ensure that … Read more
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said the country is working to develop more isolation centres following the outbreak of the coronavirus. Dr. Ehanire said this on Friday in a press conference where he noted that every country is scrambling to build isolation centres. According to him, Nigeria is working to increase the … Read more
Founder of The Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet TB Joshua, in an anointed time of prayer against coronavirus (COVID-19) and other deadly sicknesses, prayed that viewers receive their miracle. Ekohotblog reports that deaths across the planet owing to coronavirus reached 7,150 and European nations are headed into lockdown. Joshua expressed his concern about … Read more