Ninety-eight more COVID-19 patients have recovered from the deadly virus in Lagos State. This was disclosed by the State Incident Commander, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in a statement issued on Friday. According to the governor, the discharged patients consist of 71 males and 27 females. Giving a breakdown of the figures, Sanwo-Olu said 23 were from … Read more
A lady identified as Aleeya Kakangi has come out to decry the ill-treatment being received at an isolation centre in Kaduna State, Nigeria. Aleeya who tested positive for Coronavirus called out Governor Nasir El-Rufai over the poor food and dirty condition of the isolation centre located in Barnawa. She said the patients are not well … Read more
The Presidential Task Force, PTF, on COVID-19 has declared that there would be records of more coronavirus deaths in Nigeria. The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, spoke during the daily press briefing of the task force on Thursday. He noted that as the number of cases keep increasing, more casualties should be expected. Read … Read more
Nigerians waiting for full aviation activities to resume in the country will have to tarry for a while as the federal government says it is unlikely that domestic flights will resume on June 21. Director-general of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Musa Nuhu, said this while fielding questions from journalists on Thursday. Nuhu said … Read more
The Ghanaian High Commissioner to Canada, his Excellency Ayikoi Otoo, Esq has stated that one of Africa’s major challenges is identifying the different Economic classes. He made this statement during a webinar series of Africa Canada Trade and Investment Venture themed: COVID-19: AN AFROCENTRIC RESPONSE. “Africa, despite its effort to curtail the spread of the … Read more
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday said it would stop hydroxychloroquine solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The global health agency made the announcement on its official twitter page. The development is coming three days after the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) rescinded its approval for the emergency use of … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained why schools in the state remain closed. Sanwo-Olu, speaking at a press briefing at the State House in Marina, admitted that the guidelines for reopening schools were not ready. The Governor had promised two weeks ago, that the guidelines would be made public. He said schools … Read more
Dan Foster death, cause of Dan Foster death, and how popular radio host died are the most search keywords at the moment. The death reports of Popular Nigerian-American OAP, Dan Foster has gone viral across various social media platforms, and Nigerian are already paying tributes to the veteran radio host. READ ALSO: Thunder Strikes, Kills … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 490 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 490 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Tuesday evening, June 16. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of the 490 COVID-19 … Read more
The Abia state government on Tuesday announced that the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has fully recuperated from COVID-19. It would be recalled that the governor tested positive for COVID-19 some weeks back and subsequently went into isolation. Following the completion of the two weeks compulsory isolation of COVID-19 patients, sources in the government house who … Read more
Minister of the federal capital territory (FCT), Muhammad Bello, on Tuesday said Azeez Fashola, a singer better known as Naira Marley would be prosecuted for performing at Jabi Lake Mall. The minister disclosed this in a statement by his chief press secretary, Anthony Ogunleye Marley was castigated for hosting a concert in Abuja, on Saturday, … Read more
Primate Ayodele has released new prophecies, predicting doom about COVID-19. Primate Elijah Ayodele, of the Evangelical Spiritual Church, has declared that the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump will be affected by COVID-19. Ayodele in a statement released on Tuesday further stated that some states Governors and ministers in Nigeria will be … Read more
Lagos State government has announced the suspension of re-opening of churches and mosques in the state till further notice. The state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu made the announcement on Tuesday afternoon. He attributed the decision to increase in index cases in Lagos. He said “As at midnight yesterday, June 15, 2020, Lagos State had recorded a … Read more
The federal government has reeled out six conditions that must be met by schools, including universities, ahead of the resumption of academic activities. The federal government had, in March, ordered the closure of all schools as part of the efforts to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking in Abuja during the 2020 Policy … Read more
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria has begun a nationwide strike. The commencement of the strike on Monday is sequel to the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum given to the federal government by the association. Announcing the commencement of the industrial action in Abuja, the union president, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, said the union … Read more
The federal capital territory administration (FCTA) has sealed off the Jabi Lake mall for flouting guidelines put in place to check the spread of COVID-19. The FCT ministerial enforcement task force on COVID-19 sealed off the mall on Sunday after for hosting a concert by Naira Marley, a singer. Following the record of the virulent … Read more
The serving overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, popularly known as Latter Rain Assembly, there’s no specific timeframe for resumption of services and and other spiritual activities in his church. Bakare made this known when spoke at the second edition of the virtual 3Gz — Guys, Girls and God — session of the CGCC … Read more
A 70-year-old American man who nearly died of COVID-19 has been billed a heart-stopping $1.1 million for his hospital expenses, the Seattle Times reported Saturday. Michael Flor was admitted to a hospital in the northwestern city on March 4, and stayed for 62 days at one point coming so close to death that nurses held … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, has announced 501 new cases of COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 501 new Coronavirus cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, June 13. This online news platform understands that the NCDC noted that of … Read more
Over 80 health workers consisting of 22 doctors and 60 other health workers in the frontline of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic have tested positive to the killer virus in Rivers State. Chairperson of the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Obelebra Adebiyi disclosed this to newsmen. Adebiyi further called on the government … Read more