Total cases confirmed – 186,635 Total cases discharged – 168,320 Total deaths recorded – 2,260 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 186,635 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 20, the NCDC reports 1,064 new cases with 13 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 185,571 Total cases discharged – 168,124 Total deaths recorded – 2,247 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 185,571 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 20, the NCDC reports 304 new cases with 3 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 185,267 Total cases discharged – 167,923 Total deaths recorded – 2,244 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 185,267 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 19, the NCDC reports 674 new cases with 8 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
The family of Gani Fawehinmi has revealed the cause of his first son’s death. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the family of late Chief Gani Fawehinmi has disclosed that the first son of the late human rights lawyer, Mohammed Fawehinmi, died from COVID-19 related complications. The family made the disclosure at a briefing in Lagos on Thursday. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 183,593 Total cases discharged – 167,738 Total deaths recorded – 2,236 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 183,593 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 18, the NCDC reports 1,149 new cases with 7 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
The governments of Nigeria and the UAE have been engaged in a diplomatic spat as the latter set stringent measures to deny Nigerians free access to their country, citing COVID-19 concerns. The Federal Government through its agency, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) said the restriction of Nigerians from traveling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) … Read more
Popular billionaire industrialist, Samuel Adedoyin, has lost another daughter. EKOHOTBLOG reports that popular Lagos billionaire and industrialist, Prince Samuel Adedoyin, has lost his daughter, Lola Olobayo, to the cold hands of death. It was gathered that the daughter of the Lagos billionaire died after a brief illness. EKOHOTBLOG further learnt that Lola died of cardiac … Read more
UNILAG has announced the reopening of hostels to students and the commencement of the second semester examinations physically on campus. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has announced the reopening of hostels to students from Thursday, August 26, 2021, and the commencement of the second semester examinations physically on campus … Read more
Executive Director of the NPHCDA said the vaccines will be deployed immediately, with priority on those who already took the first jab. The Nigerian government has received 699,760 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, donated by the United Kingdom. Acting British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gill Atkinson, said the donation is part of the 80 … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 183,444 Total cases discharged – 167,459 Total deaths recorded – 2,229 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 183,444 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 17, the NCDC reports 357 new cases with 6 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 183,087 Total cases discharged – 167,310 Total deaths recorded – 2,223 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 183,087 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 16, the NCDC reports 584 new cases with 4 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 182,503 Total cases discharged – 167,132 Total deaths recorded – 2,219 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 182,503 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 15, the NCDC reports 541 new cases with no COVID-related death. … Read more
President Buhari had on July 26 travelled to London, United Kingdom to participate in the Global Education Summit President Muhammadu Buhari as well as members of his delegation have gone into isolation after a two-week trip to London, UK. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, who made this … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 181,962 Total cases discharged – 166,826 Total deaths recorded – 2,219 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 181,962 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 14, the NCDC reports 665 new cases with 8 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 181,297 Total cases discharged – 166,709 Total deaths recorded – 2,211 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 180,661 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 13, the NCDC reports 636 new cases with 11 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
Ajiboye was said to have coughed all through the week and complained of chest pain before his demise The management of Fresh FM has revealed that its station manager in Ekiti State, David Ajiboye, who died recently, lost his life due to COVID-19 complications. According to The Nation, Late Ajiboye died on Sunday in a … Read more
The planned resumption of the Lagos-Kano train by the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has been postponed. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has postponed the planned resumption of the Lagos-Kano express train. It was gathered that the Lagos-Kano was postponed over what the NRC officials described as “terrible washout” on the tracks which … Read more
Total cases confirmed – 180,661 Total cases discharged – 166,560 Total deaths recorded – 2,200 The latest figures by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirms that Nigeria now has a total of 180,661 COVID-19 cases. In its latest case update dated August 12, the NCDC reports 753 new cases with 5 COVID-related deaths. … Read more
The Mission explained that, as a result, it began testing all officials after that, leading to another positive case The Nigerian High Commission in London has shut down for 10 days after two of its officials tested positive for COVID-19. The High Commission stated this in a statement on Thursday night. “This afternoon, the Head … Read more
A former Nigerian First Lady has passed away. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Mrs. Hadiza Shagari, wife of Nigerian former President, Shehu Shagari, has been pronounced dead. It was gathered that Mrs. Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday. The demise of the former Nigerian First Lady was disclosed via a statement issued on behalf of the … Read more