Some men vandalized the Edo State House of Assembly and removed its roof and took down mace. According to a video shared by Channels Television, the men were seen removing the iconic legislative mace on the top of the building. The footage also showed trucks offloading gravels at the entrance of the Assembly Complex while … Read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN has announced that it will soon reopen for operations, urging its customers to ‘please bear with us’. FAAN, in a Twitter post on Monday, apologizes to their customers for any inconvenience in the delay of reopening the airport for flight. Recall that the Presidential Task Force for COVID-19 … Read more
A former Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hamza Idris Malikawa, has died in Kano State on Monday. Morikawa’s younger brother, Rilwanu, confirmed his death on Tuesday. He announced that the retired police officer died on Monday. Riliwanu, who is also the media officer of Kano Pillars FC, said, “He was admitted to the hospital three days. … Read more
The Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State, Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad Asha, is dead. He was said to have died of suspected coronavirus-related complication on Sunday morning. The Emir, according to the Publicity Secretary for the Control and Prevention of COVID-19 in the state, Alhaji Mustafa Jafaru Kaura, had been in isolation at the Yariman … Read more
An elder statesman, traditional leader Jarman Kano, Professor Isa Hashim is dead. He died in the early hours of Sunday at the age of 86. A government official confirmed to Vanguard, that Hashim passed away on Sunday. Though the details of his ailment were not disclosed but a family member said Hashim’s health worsen following … Read more
After the extension of lockdown for a week by President Mohammadu Buhari, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has lengthened the total lockdown in the State till May 9th, 2020. The governor also modified the relaxation window by adding three hours to the seven hours being given to the residents of the state before now. … Read more
Chief Raymond Dokpesi and seven members of his family have tested positive for the COVID-19 disease. Recall that three days ago, Raymond Dokpesi Jnr, Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc tested positive for the virus and had gone to Gwagwalada Isolation Centre for treatment. More details soon… https://ekohotblog2.com/2020/04/27/breaking-news-daar-communications-chairman-raymond-dokpesi-jnr-tests-positive-for-covid-19/
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced the activation of second Molecular Laboratory in Kano State, to improve detection and curb further spread of the coronavirus in the state. The agency via its verified Twitter handle @ncdcgov, on Thursday said the centre had been activated at the Bayero University, Kano (BUK). “The … Read more
The State Government of Osun says it has conducted fresh 167 Coronavirus tests, out of which 12 returned positive. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu Isamotu who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, revealed that the 12 new cases were recorded in Osogbo, Ife, Ede, Ikire and Ejigbo. Isamu said the fresh tests … Read more
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State said he received a report from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday night, informing him that two residents in the state have been infected with the coronavirus disease. The governor advised the people of the state to take more proactive measures to curb the spread of the … Read more
Barely three days after President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Mallam Abba Kyari was buried, the President has again lost one of his personal bodyguard, Warrant Officer Lawal Mato. The death of WO Mato was announced in a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity Mallam Garba Shehu … Read more
One of the men that participated in the final burial rites of the late chief of staff, Abba Kyari was seen openly disposing his personal protective apparel. The burial ground is accessible and there were many scavengers parading the place regularly. https://www.vanguardngr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/NCDC-Kyari.mp4
A pregnant health worker has been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Ekiti State, making her the third infected person in the state. It was revealed that the pregnant woman was at the point of labour when it was discovered that she had been infected. Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State made this known in an … Read more
A Nigerian fashion photographer Tosin Akinyemiju hit the headlines today after he chose to toast a woman he loves via Gmail. Toasting ladies via postal mail was an old tool of romance in Nigeria. Tosin chose the modern mailing tool in asking for Halima’s friendship. Twitterati can’t just get over it, for his creativity, just … Read more
An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday sentenced a 21-year-old unemployed man, Eniola, to six months in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for stealing a cell phone valued at N5,000. The magistrate, Mrs O.O. Fagbohun, sentenced Eniola after he pleaded guilty to two counts bordering on stealing. Fagbohun held that the convict should serve out his term without … Read more
Turkey’s foreign minister has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of being a “sponsor of terrorism”, dismissing the French leader’s criticism of Turkey’s Syria offensive. Mevlut Cavusoglu told reporters that Mr Macron wanted to be the leader of Europe but was “wobbling”. Last month Mr Macron hosted a senior official from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces … Read more
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi State has approved the appointment of 513 additional aides to serve as his Technical Assistants (TA). The governor’ Principal Secretary, Chief Clement Nweke, who made this known in a statement in Abakaliki on Wednesday, said the appointees were drawn from the 171 political wards in the state. The appointees, according … Read more