The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said Nigerians will soon be allowed to conduct weddings and burial ceremonies. Speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Thursday NCDC Director-General, Chikwe Ihekweazu, noted that guidelines on mass gatherings have not been relaxed. He said, “We may also restart … Read more
Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the country, Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, has called on politicians to stop playing games with the issue of Covid-19. He gave the warning on Thursday in a meeting with members of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation. The members of the … Read more
An Ondo state aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Banji Okunomo, has urged members of the public to pray for Governor Rotimi Akeredolu. According to report, Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu was confirmed positive to COVID-19. Reacting to Akeredolu health condition, Okunomo on Thursday, said Akeredolu needed prayers now more than ever. READ ALSO: … Read more
The wife of Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu, has tested positive to Covid-19, 2days after her husband, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, announced that he’s contracted the virus. Six members of the State House of Assembly also tested positive to the COVID-19 infection. The lawmakers were said to have accompanied the Governor to Abuja for … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has reacted to a video of a Cameroonian medical doctor Kameni Pierre, claiming to have been healed of Coronavirus by Prophet TB Joshua via his church channel, Emmanuel TV. The gynecologist and obstetrician who claimed to have suffered Coronavirus, said he received his healing after he called in for prayers … Read more
The Governor of Kano State, Umar Ganduje, has lifted the lockdown imposed on the state as part of measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Abba Anwar revealed this in a press statement issued to journalists in the state. Read also: NLC Demands Reversal Of New Pump … Read more
The Federal Government has clarified the reported move to reopen schools amid the continuous spread of COVID-19 pandemic. Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, during his appearance on Wednesday said that the Federal Government was making plans for students in graduating classes to write their respective final exams contrary to reports that it’s reopening … Read more
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, Professor of Finance and Capital Market, Uche Uwaleke, says the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) will likely close 2020 in red. He based his analysis on the negative real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate forecast by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The lecturer at the Nasarawa … Read more
The chief executive officer of Aero Contractors, Ado Sanusi, has admonished intending travellers who have a cold or malaria to stay away from the airport. Sanusi gave the admission when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels TV on Thursday. Sanusi said passengers who are seen sneezing on the aeroplane will be isolated … Read more
The National Assembly has revealed that the Federal Lawmakers have the powers to suspend the recruitment exercise of 774,000 Nigerians for the Special Public Works programme under the National Directorate of Employment. Ekohotblog had earlier reported that The National Assembly has suspended the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians for the Special Public Works programme under the … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has issued an advisory on the use of face mask during work out. The global health organisation warned people against wearing masks while exercising, saying masks may reduce the ability to breathe comfortably. WHO gave the admonition on Wednesday in an update of its Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In an advisory … Read more
The National Assembly has suspended the recruitment of 774,000 Nigerians for the Special Public Works programme under the National Directorate of Employment. The recruitment, which was meant to ease the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on citizens was suspended following the argument between some lawmakers who engaged in a shouting match with Minister of State for … Read more
The Enugu State COVID-19 toll hits 327 as the state records 66 new cases of COVID-19 The state’s Commissioner for Health, Prof. Ikechukwu Obi, made the announcement in a statement on Thursday in Enugu. Obi said that the new cases we’re among the 790 cases recorded by Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on July 1, 2020. READ ALSO: … Read more
Delta state overtakes Lagos with 166 COVID-19 cases recorded on Wednesday as Nigeria also recorded its highest daily rate of 790 cases. The oil-rich state seized control of the daily leaderboard, from the usual leader Lagos, which recorded 120 cases. recall Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his wife and daughter announcing they had contracted the … Read more
Nigerian Author Ife Durosinmi Etti, has shared her experience as a COVID-19 survivor. Etti who is now tested negative and as free as Bird, said that she tested positive to the virus after a brief illness that started on June 1st. She noted that she was advised to run a COVID-19 test which eventually came … Read more
16-year-old girl, Aisha, gives birth through Cesarean section at Gbagada hospital after she was allegedly gang raped by 4 men in Lagos state. According to the 16-year-old girl, she had no place to stay and was leaving in a commercial garage where she was raped, got pregnant and infected with COVID-19. READ ALSO: Fire Destroys … Read more
Residents of Igho Salami Street, Uloho Avenue, Delta state have been thrown into mourning after a woman identified as Mrs. Oregbe slumped and died after hearing her husband tested positive for COVID-19. A resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said Mrs. Oregbe was at home when the news of her husband’s sample result came … Read more
The Osun state government on Tuesday anounced that secretary to the state government, Wole Oyebamiji, has contracted the deadly coronavirus. The state commissioner for health, Rafiu Isamotu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The state also confirmed 10 more COVID-19 cases, while one patient was discharged after testing negative for the virus. The commissioner … Read more
The Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has announced the state government is making plans in order for schools across the state to reopen on July 20 for its graduating students. Ekohotblog on Monday reported that the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 at its briefing in Abuja okayed the resumption of schools for graduating students … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new Coronavirus cases with the NCDC announcing 561 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. The new cases were confirmed on Tuesday night in a series of tweets on the verified Twitter account of the health agency. Ekohotblog understands that the NCDC noted that of the 561 COVID-19 cases recorded on Tuesday evening, 200 were detected … Read more