The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu on Sunday said 27 policemen have been assaulted in the course of enforcing COVID-19 lockdown across the nation. According to the statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba, the IGP was reacting to a viral video that showed a woman identified as Kehinde Afolake … Read more
The management of Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abeokuta, Ogun state capital through Head, Public Relations, Segun Orisajo On Sunday confirmed reports that an unknown pregnant woman died of coronavirus on Friday. Segun Orisajo also stated that it had shut down the Accident and Emergency Complex of the centre where the patient died. He said, “Three … Read more
As Lagos state eases lockdown on Monday, the chairman of the state council of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya (aka MC Oluomo), has mandated that commercial drivers should not allow passengers without facemasks to board their vehicles. Recall President Muhammadu Buhari had on Monday, April 27, approved the easing of lockdown … Read more
Nigeria’s foremost luxury and lifestyle company Polo Limited, as part of its multi-level intervention in providing succour for segments of the society affected by the COVID-19 lockdown recently visited the press corps of the Lagos State Government. In charting a different path from the norm of donations so far, the company delegation led by the … Read more
Nollywood actress, Hilda Dokubo has expressed her concern over the government’s decision to ease the lockdown. Hilda Dokubo said someone is lying to the president about what is actually going down. She posted a video with the caption: “Who is lying to the President? “They have relaxed the lockdown. Your safety and life is now in … Read more
A pregnant Access Bank employee who was affected by the bank’s mass retrenchment of staff collapsed on Saturday after receiving her sack letter. According to SaharaReporters, the employee who is three months pregnant received a sack letter from the Ketu/Ikorodu branch of Access Bank. A colleague, close to the pregnant woman told SaharaReporters via a … Read more
Report reaching Ekohotblog says that Access Bank Plc is set to close more than 300 of its branches nationwide in a bid cut down running costs as a result of the pandemic outbreak coronavirus otherwise called COVID-19. This online news platform understands that the move comes in the wake of a statement made by the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Air Vice-Marshal Muhammadu Alhaji Muhammed as the new Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency of Nigeria (NEMA). The appointment was announced in a statement by the Director of information the the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey. Bassey said the appointment took effect … Read more
Leading African financial institution, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) held its Annual General Meeting virtually by proxy on Wednesday, April 29, 2020 – a first in UBA’s seventy-one-year history. The meeting, which had in attendance shareholders, management and staff members, together with representatives of relevant regulatory bodies, was held using an Online Meetings Platform, … Read more
Primero Transport Services Ltd., operator of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Lagos, has issued new guidelines ahead of operations on Monday in a bid to curtail the further spread of COVID-19. The management said it will only be carrying 20 commuters with face masks per bus. The Managing Director of the firm, Mr. Fola Tinubu, … Read more
……..As Comoros Records First Case Of Coronavirus Comoros has announced its first confirmed COVID-19 case, as Lesotho remains the only country in Africa without Coronavirus. “On this day of April 30, 2020, the government declares the first case of COVID-19 on the Comoros,” President Azali Assoumani said during an address to the nation on Thursday … Read more
While companies in various industries have been laying off staff members as well as reducing incomes, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has intimidated to clash with any Maritime firm that intends to make its employees unemployed. The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria stated it will resist any company’s attempt to downsize in the sector. … Read more
Nollywood’s Mercy Aigbe has revealed that for a long time, she had a crush on 2baba (formerly 2face Idibia). Mercy Aigbe stated this during the week as a guest on Gbenga Adeyinka’s Instagram Live chat. After Adeyinka played ‘African Queen’ while on the video call, Aigbe said with a broad smile, “Don’t tell anybody o. … Read more
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe has admitted that she appreciates Liz Benson and also Sola Sobowale alot. According to the fashionable role interpreter, Liz Benson and also Sola Sobowale are her favourite. She said, “Coming into the industry, there were two people I admired a lot. Liz Benson and Sola Sobowale. Liz Benson was just so … Read more
Over 1.5 million cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Europe, just under half the worldwide total, according to an AFP tally on Saturday. Europe is the hardest-hit continent with at least 1,506,853 infections, including 140,260 deaths. Across the world, 3,350,224 cases and 238,334 deaths have been recorded. Spain, with 215,216 cases and 24,824 deaths, … Read more
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday said a pastor has tested positive for Coronavirus after praying for a deceased COVID-19 patient in the state. Those, who also tested positive for the virus include two children of the deceased. Wike stated this while giving an update on efforts by the state government to contain the … Read more
Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the Director-General, World Health Organisation (WHO), said the agency will work with relevant organizations to identify the animal source of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) based on Emergency Committee recommendations. Ghebreyesus made this known at the agency’s twitter account, @WHO, saying that he reconvened the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations to review … Read more
A report released by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has indicated that ongoing lockdowns and disruptions in health services during the COVID-19 pandemic could lead to seven million unplanned pregnancies in the months ahead. The report projected that the number of women who have been unable to access family planning risk unintended pregnancies, gender-based … Read more
In celebration of workers day, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has commended the effort of health workers in fighting to curb deadly pandemic raging the world. Ekohotblog reports International Workers’ Day, also known as Workers’ Day or Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day. It is a celebration of laborers … Read more
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole has urged employers on Thursday, not to lay off workers at the time the COVID-19 is raging. The former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, who said this in a message to Nigerian workers on the occasion of May Day 2020, added that states should not cut workers’ … Read more