The National Executive Council, Trustees and the National Council of Missioners has announced the suspension of all Mosque activities particularly weekly Asalatu, Jum’ah prayers and any gathering of up to fifty people. According to a statement made available to Ekohotblog, the suspension of activities shall take effect immediately until further notice. This decision was informed … Read more
Unidentified Gunmen suspected to be armed herdsmen have kidnapped and murdered a 2019 governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Soala West. It was learned that West was abducted at his poultry farm in Port Harcourt two weeks ago but was reportedly shot dead by his assailants on Thursday morning. Details later…..
Amidst global fears of the Coronavirus outbreak, Lagos state university, LASU has postponed its 24th convocation ceremony scheduled to take place next week due to the rampage of the virus. A statement by the Coordinator, Centre for Information, Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ademola Adekoya, on Thursday, said the postponement was indefinite. “The postponement is … Read more
According to the Lagos state government, the Italian, who is the index COVID-19 case in Nigeria, is now free of the virus. However, The Commissioner of Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, said he has to undergo a test before he can be finally declared negative. Details later….
Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has announced four new cases of the deadly coronavirus in the state. Abayomi made the revealation during a press conference at Alausa, Ikeja. The state now has a total of 11 confirmed cases. The state government on Wednesday placed a ban on religious gatherings of more than … Read more
Please, excuse me if the above headline sounds offensive; it is not intended to be so, but rather influenced by an annoying acquiescence of the custodians of our healthcare system to an obviously serious national issue. Put mildly, it is to nudge them to the reality of danger and its associated consequences staring everyone in … Read more
U.S. restaurants on Wednesday asked President Trump and congressional leaders for at least $455 billion in aid to help them weather the coronavirus crisis, saying the industry could shed nearly half of its 15.6 million jobs and a quarter of annual sales. Restaurants could take a $225 billion hit over the next three months, equal … Read more
U.S. Rep Mario Diaz-Balart from the Republican Party on Wednesday tweeted he has tested positive for coronavirus, the first congressman to do so. Diaz-Balart, representing Florida’s 25th district said he was feeling better and advised the public to follow the health authorities’ guidelines to curb the spread of the virus. The 58-year-old congressman said he … Read more
As a measure to curb the swift spread of Coronavirus pandemic, the Lagos State Government on Wednesday announced the indefinite closure of all schools from Monday 23 March. The closure of schools capped the various measures announced by the state after four more coronavirus cases were confirmed in the state, taking the state’s tally to … Read more
Barely two hours after the Federal Government imposed a travel ban on 13 high-risk coronavirus infested countries, the House of Representatives in an effort to safeguard Nigerians from the virus has also implemented a ban on open worship and other public gatherings till further notice. Ekohotblog understands that the House also directed the airport authorities … Read more
The Federal Competition And Consumer protection Council (FCCPC) has opened a public inquiry into the death of Moradeun Balogun, who was stabbed to death on her way from work. Ekohotblog reported that on December 2, 2019, the late Moradeun was robbed and stabbed in the neck at Gbagada in Lagos. She was assisted and transported … Read more
The 2020 Eagles Banquet and Award presentation which was held on 8th March, 2020 at the Lagos Country Club GRA, Ikeja, Lagos was indeed a memorable ceremony. Stars pulled out all the stops and sparkles for the red carpet event, sporting stunning looks that exemplified glamour at The Eagles Awards. Ekohotblog understands that the annual … Read more
…..says he never paid any agent to fake miracles Pastor Chris Okafor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, aka Liberation City has debunked the allegation of performing a fake miracle on a woman, Bose Olasunkanmi whom he was alleged to have paid for the purpose. It would be recalled that trending news of miracle … Read more
Coronavirus in Nigeria has taken a new twist with the Federal Ministry of Health announcing five new cases of Coronavirus in the West African country. Ekohotblog reports that the federal government has announced five new cases of coronavirus disease in the country, in addition to the existing three cases. This online news platform understands that … Read more
Katsina state has announced its first suspected case of COVID 19, since the outbreak of the Global pandemic early December last year. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, Dr. Kabir Musptapha made the disclosure during a press briefing on Wednesday, where it was gathered that the patient who is presently on self-isolation … Read more
President Nicolas Maduro asked the International Monetary Fund on Tuesday for a $5 billion loan to help crisis-worn Venezuela cope with the onslaught of the coronavirus. In a letter to IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva, Maduro said a $5 billion loan from the IMF’s Rapid Financing Instrument “will contribute significantly to strengthening our detection and response systems.” The RFI … Read more
Following incessant fire outbreaks, Altitude Group Ltd a company with interests in Health and Safety Consultancy and procurement and more in consultation with Lagos State Safety Commission on Wednesday went on a sensitization visit to Ijora Market to Sensitise men and women on how to take precautionary measures to avert any fire disaster. During the … Read more
Engr. Azuka Bartholomew Emeasoba has emerged as the new National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Safety Engineers (NIsafetyE) a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). Azuka was elected and inaugurated as the second National Chairman of NIsafetyE, after the first chairman of the institute, Engr. Abiodun Oyedepo completed his tenure. In his … Read more
The General Overseer of Radiant Army Deliverance Ministry, Igbanor, Lagos, Bishop (Dr.) Tony Aniekwu, has warned that the dreaded coronavirus is just the beginning of holocausts that will ravage the world, starting from the year 2020. He disclosed this while speaking to journalists on Monday at the NUJ secretariat in Benin, capital of Edo state. … Read more
It is going to be another landmark event on Tuesday, 24th of March 2020, for Apostle Johnson Suleman, Senior Pastor at the Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) worldwide, as he adds a year to his age. The golden opportunity, one of the most important birthdays a person has in life, however, would see the servant of … Read more