The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has said that it will not be appropriate to reveal the drugs being used to treat Coronavirus patients in Nigeria as this will encourage some Nigerians to resort to self-treatment and possible overdose. 24 Coronavirus patients have been discharged so far from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Lagos. … Read more
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has warned that the lockdown order issued by President Buhari on Sunday March 29, might be extended if Nigerians don’t behave themselves. The Minister disclosed this at a press conference by the Presidential Task Force on Coronavirus in Abuja on Friday April 3. Lai Mohammed urged Nigerians to … Read more
Eight inmates of the Kaduna Correctional Centre were allegedly killed by prison officials after they engaged in a protest at the facility. It was reported that on Tuesday, March 31, inmates engaged in a riot over a rumoured suspected case of COVID-19 at the facility. The prisoners demanded to be released from the congested centre … Read more
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi has assured Nigerians that the Coronavirus is coming to an end. A week ago, he issued a spiritual warrant of arrest for the deadly virus giving it an ultimatum of 16-day to vacate the world. 10 days has passed since his proclamation and he took to Instagram to assure … Read more
Nigeria has recorded 20 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the country to 210 . The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle on Friday. NCDC also announced that the country recorded two deaths in Lagos and Edo States. Read Also: Lagos Records First … Read more
Dr. Nurudeen Olowopopo was a surgeon of class and style. He was the 1st chairman of the Management Board of Lagos State University lasuth, his strides impacted the lives of many positively. That is why 10 years after his demise; his memory remains fresh in the hearts of those who knew him. On 15th of … Read more
Coronavirus has reportedly killed an unnamed high ranking member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet. Ekohotblog reports that the allegation was made by a controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Thursday. Nigerians have since reacted to the claim that High Ranking Member Of Buhari’s cabinet has passed away due … Read more
Eleven covid-19 patients in Lagos have regained their freedoms, after making a full recovery from the infection. This disclosure was made by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on his twitter handle on Thursday. He tweeted, ” I am happy to break to you, my good people of Lagos, the news of the release today of 11 more … Read more
There have been several commendations from Lagosians to the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the level of preparedness and other precautionary measures put in place to curb the spread of coronavirus in the State. In a viral video on social media, Lagosians currently receiving treatment in one of the isolation centres have also expressed … Read more
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In the wake of a global pandemic called coronavirus, medically termed “COVID-19”, the outbreak of the disease in Wuhan, China, sometimes in December 2019 is taking tolls on the global economy with adverse effects on the well being of all people. Because many countries including the United States of America have been forced to go … Read more
According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, The German Mission has pledged €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund in it’s bid to aid in the fight against the spread COVID-19. Data from an online currency converter, Oanda, as2 pm 2pm on Thursday, says the donation exchanged for N2.2bn. This is … Read more
A six-week-old infant has died of complications relating to Coronavirus, the governor of the US State of Connecticut said Wednesday, in one of the youngest recorded deaths from the virus. Governor Ned Lamont tweeted that the newborn was “brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived.” “Testing confirmed last night … Read more
The Executive Chairman of Alimosho, Hon. Jelili Sulaimon has appealed to residents of Alimosho LCDA to obey the stay-at-home directives by the Lagos State Government. Hon. Jelili Sulaimon emphasized this while receiving the stimulus package by Lagos State Government for the people of Alimosho. The chairman alongside CDC chairman, Alimosho CAN president, representative of League … Read more
In a bid to cushion the harsh effects of the present economic realities in Nigeria, the federal government on Wednesday, began the disbursement of N5,000 to one million indigent Nigerians in the country. It is worthy to note that N20,000 was paid to each beneficiary from the Conditional Cash Transfers Scheme, covering payments for four … Read more
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control announced on their official Twitter page on Wednesday. “Twelve new cases of COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Osun, 2 in Edo and 1 in Ekiti State “As at 12:30 pm 1st April there are 151 confirmed … Read more
Federal Government has announced a reduction of the pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise know as fuel to N123.50 per litre. According to the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), Executive Secretary, Mr. Abdulkadir Saidu, the new price takes effect from today, April 1, 2020. In a statement in Abuja on Tuesday … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has orders the immediate release of 10 Billion Naira to fight deadly coronavirus. Ekohotblog reports that Mr. President disclosed this during a live broadcast to all Nigerian. Buhari said, I approve the the following; “The immediate release of a 10 billion Naira grant to Lagos State, which remains the epicentre of the … Read more
Many Lagos residents have refused to obey the state government’s directive on social distancing, a policy introduced to curb the novel Coronavirus disease which has killed over 25,000 people around the World and has infected more than 50 people in Lagos. Ekohotblog reports that the residents defied the large gatherings order as they trooped out … Read more
With the spate of the spread of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) globally, the governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been called on to direct a total shutdown of the state to forestall an implosion. This call was made by frontline social commentator, publisher and journalist, Otunba TJ Abass on a business lunch media review … Read more
A mobile insurance service has been introduced into the country by Zenith General Insurance Company Limited (commonly known as Zenith Insurance) in partnership with MTN Nigeria, a telecommunications giant. The service will enable users to have access to product through the use of the USSD code *5966#. Some of the products offered include Third Party … Read more