Ghana has confirmed 271 new cases of Coronavirus just a week after lifting lockdown in Accra and Kumasi, the country’s two largest cities. According to Ghana Web, Ghana Health Service (GHS) confirmed the 271 new cases on Sunday to take their total number to 1,550. A new death from the disease was also recorded. The … Read more
The Ekiti State Commissioner for Agriculture, Folorunso Olabode has been kidnapped by some gunmen and a councillor and leader in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of the state, Olatunji Omotosho (pictured above), who was with him, was shot dead on the spot. The attack reportedly occurred along Isan-Iludun road at about 7:30pm on Sunday April 26. … Read more
A woman escaped unharmed after a heavy breeze blew off her window and part of her wall as she tried to sleep. The woman, who lives in Ikorodu, said she was feeling restless and unable to sleep when at about 1am it started raining and “lightening entered” her eyes. She said she also felt sand … Read more
Kano state government on Sunday, April 26, said the recent mysterious deaths recorded in the state are not connected to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kano state commissioner of information, Muhammad Garba, in a statement said findings by the state ministry of health has shown that most of the deaths were caused by complications arising from … Read more
The Kaduna State Government has extended the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic in the state by 30 days. This was contained in a statement on Sunday signed by Muyiwa Adekeye, media aide to Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The government had imposed its quarantine orders on the state for one month beginning March 26. According to … Read more
A woman died while delivering a set of twins only one year after her wedding, and her husband has gone online to mourn her in a heartbreaking post. Patience Eze Chukwu (nee Arisa) from Nkporo in Ohafia, Abia state, died on Thursday, April 23, during childbirth. Her babies, a boy and a girl, survived and … Read more
The Nigerian office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has debunked in its entirety, a story going viral on social media to the effect that the Council had canceled the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 2020 in response to the globally ravaging COVID 19. According to a release signed … Read more
The Lagos police command has announced the arrest of 620 persons, including 39 at a strip club, who violated the lockdown in the state. In a statement on Sunday, Bala Elkana, Lagos police public relations officer, said those who violated the lockdown order were arrested between April 21 and April 24, 2020. “On 21/4/2020 at … Read more
Prince Odianosen Okojie, husband to veteran Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson has come out to debunk reports that his wife had been delivered of their fourth child. Ekohotblog had reported earlier that the actress welcomed baby number four in the United States. Her colleague, Jnr Pope had made the announcement via his Instagram page. Taking to … Read more
China has confiscated over 89 million poor quality face masks, a government official said Sunday, as Beijing faces a slew of complaints about faulty protective gear exported worldwide. Demand for protective equipment has soared as nations across the globe battle the deadly coronavirus, which has infected around 2.9 million people. But a number of countries … Read more
The steep rise in the rate of infection of Coronavirus in Nigeria is troubling and even the most lion-hearted should be worried. A month ago, precisely March 24, 2020, there were 42 confirmed cases and one death. A month after that date there were 1095 confirmed cases with 32 persons recorded as dying from exposure … Read more
Nollywood actress and movie producer, Mercy Johnson Okojie has welcomed her fourth baby. The Kogi State born movie diva who is happily married to Prince Okojie already has a boy and two girls. The news of her fourth delivery was announced by her colleague, Jnr Pope. He shared the photos below on his Instagram page … Read more
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY DORIS ISRAEL IJEOMA INSPIRED BY THE HOLYSPIRIT A 23-year-old Lagos-based lady identified as Jadesola Taiwo has come out to reveal when the lockdown in Nigeria will end. In a chat with Ekohotblog Reporter, Jadesola said she got her answers from the Biblical book of Daniel Chapter 7. Jade who expressed her … Read more
One of the suspected killers of Funke Olakunrin, Pa Fasoranti’s daughter, has tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). This is coming barely 24 hours after the state confirmed its fourth case on Saturday. It was reported that he was a police operative who tested for the virus in Lagos and travelled to the state last week. … Read more
As the lockdown lingers, Nigerians continue to wake up to different stories. A man identified as Rufus (not real name) has killed a huge cobra measured 6 feets and 2 inches which he plans to use in breaking Ramadan fast. Sharing the photos of the dead Cobra on social media, Rufus said he spotted the long … Read more
American rapper, Kanye West, has been named hip-hop’s second billionaire after his net worth was estimated to be $1.3 billion. Ekohotblog recalls that Jay-Z became the richest in 2019. According to Forbes, West’s position was confirmed after he shared his financial records, revealing details about his wildly popular Yeezy sneaker empire and his fixation on … Read more
Johnson Suleman, the founder of Omega Fire Ministry, has called on the federal government to allow pastors heal COVID-19 patients through prayers. This is despite the fact that the World Health Organisation (WHO) had warned people against unscientific claims suggesting cure for the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus. According to Church Times, the clergyman said … Read more
Security Expert, Roy Okhidievbie has raised alarm over the rising insecurity across the country as the ongoing coronavirus lockdown continues. In a recently-held interview with Arise News, Okhidievbie highlighted how challenging it is to manage miscreants in the country, saying they have godfathers who come to their rescue anytime they are arrested. He said “This … Read more
By: Dosu Johnson As part of efforts to cushion the effects of the lockdown occasioned by the Coronavirus global pandemic, Oko Irese, an ancient town in Surulere Local Government area of Oyo State began distribution of palliative in form of food packages to her residents. Barely twelve days after the inauguration of a 25 member … Read more
Multimillionaire businessman, Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua has slammed those who allegedly, shortlisted him among those likely to succeed late Abba Kyari, insisting that the action was belittling. He said in an interview on BBC Hausa service monitored by journalists on Tuesday that even President Buhari would not dare ask him to be Chief of Staff. … Read more