West Africa’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals has taken to Twitter to begin a #APMTerminalsCares challenge following the outbreak of deadly pandemic Coronavirus. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed a total of one hundred and seventy-four (174) COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter. This online news … Read more
Meet the man who has been sleepless doing a great job with Gov Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. He is Professor Akin Abayomi, Hon. commissioner for Health, Lagos State. 1. He is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine 2. His full name is Prof Akin Emmanuel Abayomi 3. He is 68 … Read more
Today is April Fools’ Day, the global day for pranks. Unfortunately, some governments have warned citizens not to fool around with coronavirus pandemic-themed jokes or else they pay heavy fines or go to jail. The world is just not in the mood for jokes as the global death toll mounts and billions remain under some … Read more
Delta State is one of the Nigerian states yet to record any case of the COVID-19 since its outbreak in the country as three new suspected cases in the state have tested negative for the virus. Recall that the governor during his public update broadcast on Coronavirus on Tuesday, said that the state was expecting … Read more
The spates of deadly accidents involving Dangote Trucks plying Epe Lekki Road is getting worrisome and something must be done to curb the excesses and reckless attitude of Dangote truck drivers. In what has been a usual occurrence along Epe Lekki Road, another tragedy struck on Tuesday as Dangote Cement truck claimed the lives of … Read more
Furtherance to the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari’s for lockdown in Lagos, Ogun, and FCT due to the deadly global coronavirus and effort been made to mitigate the spread of the pandemic, the executives of mile 12 international market, the largest perishable foodstuff in Lagos have concluded plans to avail Lagosians with Mobile Market. According … Read more
Bauchi State has recorded another positive case of COVID-19 bringing the number of positive cases in the state to three including Governor Bala Mohammed. The State deputy governor, Sen Baba Tela while briefing journalists on the daily updates of the virus in the state , said the new case is a 55-year-old man who had … Read more
In a bid to cushion the harsh effects of the measures set to fight back the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic, the federal government has said it will be reaching more than 11 million Nigerians with palliatives. The government equally said it will continue to increase capacity to test for cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) … Read more
Ekiti State government on Tuesday announced that the only coronavirus index case recorded in the state had recovered. Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, while briefing newsmen in Ado-Ekiti, said that the index case, who had been in isolation, was discharged after he had fully recovered. Yaya-Kolade said: “He has now tested negative. Everything is … Read more
Ekohotblog recalls that His Majesty, Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi of Ife via his Instagram and Twitter handles suggested a list of herbs he claimed could be a possible cure for the deadly global pandemic coronavirus. This sparked controversy on whether or not it’s high time we turned our searchlight on nature and the plants it … Read more
Africa’s largest city Lagos was deserted Tuesday after Nigeria locked down its economic hub and shuttered its capital, in the continent’s latest effort to brake the juggernaut of coronavirus. Businesses were closed, markets abandoned and streets empty as the usually chaotic megacity of 20 million, along with the capital Abuja, shuddered to a halt on … Read more
In view of the coronavirus pandemic altering socio-economic activities around the world and as part of the on-going efforts to mitigate the effect on businesses and taxpayers, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing of Annual Returns for Individual taxpayers including self-employed persons for two (2) months from April … Read more
With the public outrage following the flouting of government’s directives by some religious institutions last weekend over the number of worshippers that could attend mosques and churches for prayers in the face of the deadly pandemic ravaging the world, God may have nullified some supplications for putting His creations in danger. The contribution of a … Read more
In an unprecedented turn of event in Rivers State, Governor Nyesom Wike has suspended the Chairman of Obio-Akpor Local Government Area and his deputy for failing to enforce his directives to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic in the council. In a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, Governor … Read more
As the number of confirmed cases rises to 135, Africa’s biggest city and business hub, Lagos, Nigeria has initiated a total lockdown, with the restriction of all movement of people and closure of businesses and offices to stem the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Ekohotblog understands that the lockdown which commenced on Monday at 11 p.m … Read more
4G LTE broadband service provider, Smile Nigeria, has enjoined Nigerians to strive to be safe by observing safety precautions against COVID-19. To this end, the company has created data free access to websites for everyone, on its network, to have easy access to up-to-date information on the pandemic. The websites are: http://covid19.ncdc.gov.ng/ and https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus READ … Read more
For Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi, Monday, 30 March 2019 will linger in her memory, that was the day she was discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital, IDH, Yaba where she battled to live. Ekohotblog understands that Oluwaseun Osowobi was struck down by the deadly Coronavirus. Her journey to the dreaded IDH, began when she tested positive … Read more
As countries impose strict lockdown measures and travel restrictions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, couples all over the world are facing similar predicaments. While some are choosing to stay apart, during this compulsory lockdown, others have decided to move closer together. The question of how couples should handle lockdowns is so widespread that it was … Read more
Following an improved bill of Health after testing positive to the Virus, five Coronavirus patients at the infectious disease Centre, Yaba mainland Hospital have been discharged on Monday by the Lagos state Government. This brings to eight the total number of discharged patients from the centre. The patients, who had been quarantined at the isolation … Read more
Ekohotblog gathered that Owigs and Obigs Nig Ltd, an indigenous Nigerian company has dragged Zenith Bank Plc to Court of Appeal over a failed international deal worth N23.2bn. A report on PaparazziPressNig.com said Owigs and Obigs had some time in 2014 appointed Zenith bank as the Confirming Bank in conformity with international trade protocol known … Read more