According to AFP tally on Monday morning, over 700,000 cases of the novel coronavirus has been officially declared around the world since the start of the pandemic. There have been at least 715,204 cases including 33,568 fatalities in 183 countries and territories. These numbers are majorly in the United States which has reported 143,025 cases … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the lockdown of movement for two weeks in the largest city Lagos, Ogun State and the capital Abuja to stop the spread of coronavirus. “All citizens in these areas are to stay in their homes” starting from 11pm on Monday, Buhari announced in a televised address to the nation. … Read more
Amidst the pandemic coronavirus, outbreak music is opined to be one of the best tools of calmness and togetherness. This is why Hollywood actor and producer Tyler Perry began a Social media challenge tagged #HesGotTheWholeWorld to connect during this trying period. Ekohotblog understands the challenge currently has hundreds of thousands of people in participation. This online … Read more
A video trending on social media shows scenes of an angry woman flogging her husband mercilessly for reportedly having a romantic affair with their house help. Ekohotblog understands that the women returned from a funeral over the weekend to meet the two enjoying themselves on their matrimonial bed. The woman who could not contain her … Read more
As the world experience the global emergency of coronavirus (covid-19), it is instructive to note that the world as we know it has changed and there is a need for unity of purpose like never before. Thus, the spurning of negativity and blame games shouldn’t in any way be the order of the day. The … Read more
Critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to conduct a live television broadcast to assure Nigerian people that he is well and that he has not fled the nation’s shores to seek medical treatment elsewhere. He said the rumours going round were heartbreaking and disheartening and that Nigerians deserved to be reassured that they … Read more
Eleven new cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Nigeria. The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) made the announcement Friday night. It said the new patients are in Lagos, Enugu and Edo. Nigeria now has 81 confirmed cases of the virus. “11 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria: 8 in Lagos, … Read more
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Prof. Akin Abayomi warned on Friday that coronavirus cases in the state may surge to 39,000 in the coming weeks if proactive measures were not put in place to avoid the situation. Ekohotblog reports that Lagos currently has 44 confirmed cases, which include 41 active cases and 3 discharged patients. Health … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu demonstrates virtues of outstanding leadership particularly his efforts to mitigate the impact of coronavirus in Lagos, in this trying times, that makes him or qualify him to be a better President than President Muhammad Buhari says Reno Omokri. Ekohotblog understands that the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan … Read more
Nigerians may finally be catching a break on the gradual spread of Coronavirus across the country as it was reported that no fewer than nine suspected cases in Kano state have tested negative. This was made public by Kano state Commissioner for Health, Amina lbrahim Tsanyawa, during a press conference on Friday. According to Amina … Read more
The global space arguably has never witnessed such a scourge that is ravaging and decimating the population, with over 500,000 infected and 10000 deaths. The greater anxiety is that there is no cure or sustainable solution yet, except for the reactionary steps across the countries majorly centred on total lockdown before a medical break. The … Read more
Nigerians have taken to the micro-blogging site, Twitter to blast Prophet TB Joshua, the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) over his prophecy on the deadly Coronavirus outbreak. According to reports, TB Joshua had prophecied during a church sermon last month, that the pandemic will be over by the end of March. “This … Read more
Special adviser to President Buhari on media, Mr. Femi Adeshina has denied that Mr. Abba Kyari who is the chief of staff of President Buhari has contacted coronavirus. While reacting to questions on a radio station in Lagos this morning, Dr. Adeshina pointed out that it was wrong to say that a person is infected … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his New Year address to the nation for 2020 conveyed a powerful message which should have resonated with all Rotarians: “Our policies are designed to promote genuine balanced growth that delivers jobs and rewards industry.” To the best of my knowledge, Rotarians ignored both the message and the messenger. In similar … Read more
Following fears that he may have contacted Covid-19 after physical contacts with persons who tested positive, Ondo state governor,Rotimi Akeredolu today says his corona virus test came back negative. He made the revelation in a tweet, a message from the State Commissioner for Health, “Good morning sir. The result is negative. Congratulations your Excellency” I … Read more
“We must make sure about two things, namely: that our principles are just and that our methods are practical; for nothing destroys her own ends as unjust principles and impractical methods and approach.”- Obafemi Awolowo. Twenty-three years ago, yours sincerely authored an article on one of Nigeria’s never-ending development plans. The intervention, entitled, ‘Vision 2010 … Read more
As a tradition in this part of the world, many religious leaders usually take time out to reveal to their congregation prophecies that projects what is to be expected in the new year. And this has become one of the interesting expectations of followers of such leaders at the end of a year or at … Read more
The Lagos State Building Investment Company, LBIC plc (Mortgage Bankers) has immediately commenced skeletal operations to ensure the safety of customers and members of the public. Speaking in his office today, Mr. Oluwatobi Lawal states that the new LBIC operational guidelines are to support the efforts and proactive leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the … Read more
Air Peace, Nigeria’s biggest airline has announced suspension of operations for 23 days starting from Friday, 27, March over the global pandemic of Coronavirus. Allen Onyema, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer of the Airline announced the suspension in a statement on Wednesday. Read his full statement below; #CORONAVIRUS: Air Peace Suspends Operations✈ Dear All, Hope … Read more
The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has ordered the closure of all markets that do not sell essential commodities such as food item, medical equipment and medicine from 5pm on Thursday, March 26. He said the decision to close down all markets in the state was to reduce the spread of the coronavirus … Read more