Bangladesh has executed a military captain less than a week after he was arrested after nearly 25 years on the run over the assassination of the country’s founding leader, a minister said Sunday. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, father of current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, was killed along with most of his family in a military coup … Read more
Russia has defended the World Health Organisation (WHO) against recent criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump, arguing that the UN body is contributing significantly to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, Trump said the WHO blew its response to the virus by focusing too much on China and giving the U.S. bad advice at the … Read more
The Nation reports that property worth several millions of naira were on Saturday destroyed when a newly established online radio station, Agidigbo Radio, reportedly went up in flames at Monatan , area of Ibadan . The incident which drew hundreds of residents , also caused stir as people ran in fear of the fire spreading … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration on Saturday announced the discharge of four coronavirus patients from its Gwagwalada Isolation Centre, Abuja. The FCTA made this known via its official Twitter handle. “The FCTA has confirmed the discharge of four #COVID-19 patients, bringing the total number of discharged to 11 in the FCT as at 12.30am, April … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded a stern warning against lifting coronavirus restrictions too soon, saying it could lead to a deadly resurgence. WHO issued the warning on Friday as some of the European countries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic are starting to see signs of slowing in infections. “In the past week, … Read more
James Abraham checked himself into a hospital in Portland because he was coughing and feeling unwell, however, he refused treatment from the medical staff at the hospital, claiming the coronavirus is not real and he doesn’t care if he infects everybody. When asked what he wanted, James simply said he wants his five basic needs … Read more
The Ogun State Police command have arrested a one Joshua Abraham, 43, for stealing the placenta of his neighbour’s newly born baby boy. According to a statement made available to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state command, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said the suspect was arrested following a report made by one Raliha Zakara, the grandmother of … Read more
……..Sends Warning Message To Buhari TB Joshua, the founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has released a new prophecy his amid COVID-19 in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that in the new prophecy, the prophet warned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection in Nigeria, stressing that if the situation is not handled correctly, many Nigerians may … Read more
The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu, has asked state governors to desist from releasing figures and identities of COVID-19 patients in their states. The NCDC boss said the governors should liaise with appropriate body before disclosing coronavirus cases in their states. He made this known in the wake of … Read more
The Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area of Lagos State (LCDA), Alhaji Monsurudeen Bello, on Thursday, debunked rumor of his death, saying it is a case of mistaken identity. The LCDA Media Officer, Kunle Oladele, said the news report of the death of Chairman of Ejigbo Local Government in Osun, Gbenga Ayegbayo, who died … Read more
In a video Ekohotblog obtained from reubenabati news, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced Special intervention packages for its citizens as the country continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. In his 5th state-wide broadcast since the pandemic began, President Akufo-Addo announced that the government will cover the water bills of its citizens for the months … Read more
Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director-General for Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed that 90 percent of persons who test positive for COVID-19 tend to recover without any intervention. He made this known at the daily press briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) in Abuja. Reacting to reports of Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde’s one-week recovery … Read more
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, said the corporation will no longer be involved in the management of the nation’s refineries. Kyari said this policy direction will come into force upon the completion of the rehabilitation of the refineries. He said this on Wednesday as a special guest … Read more
NNPC GMD, Mele Kolo Kyari has disclosed the total donations by players in the Oil and Gas Industry to Nigeria’s COVID-19 fund is N21billion. Mele Kolo Kyari said the oil sector was obliged to support the Federal Government in its efforts to bring relief to Nigerians. Kyari spoke on a TV program, where he gave … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Ukwak Asuquo who played the role of ‘Boniface’ in the popular ‘Village Headmaster’ is dead. Asuquo’s death was announced in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Monalisa Coker, which was shared on Instagram on Tuesday. “With deep sorrow and gratitude to God for … Read more
An unidentified man’s bout of illicit love-making with a married woman turned nasty after he was caught in flagrante delicto, in another incident of an adulterous couple caught between the sheets. In a trending video making rounds online, the man was totally stripped unclad and filmed by the woman’s husband who caught them in the … Read more
After battling the inferno for few hours, the Federal Fire Service (FFS) said it has successfully extinguished the fire outbreak at the office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The FFS Public Relations office in a post on its official Facebook page showed the building and its officials as well as their fire fighting … Read more
The Special Adviser (SA) on Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development to Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state, Mr John Mamman has been released by his abductors. The Executive Chairman, Kokona Local Government Area of the state, Mr Saidu Kurki made this known in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Garuku community. Kurki … Read more
Journalist turned Activist, Kemi Olunloyo has claimed that she is the divine chosen heroine to save Nigeria from rampaging coronavirus. The U.S trained pharmacist said she had a bad dream where God spoke to her, directing her to heal Nigeria as she is the only one he has chosen for the job and if she … Read more
As a result of the rising number of Coronavirus cases in the country, the Jigawa State Government has extended the two-week workers’ stay at home order to 21st April 2020. The State Governor, Alhaji Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, made this know in a press briefing at the state Government House in Dutse, the Jigawa state Capital … Read more