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
Nigerian musician, Douglas Jack Agu popularly known as Runtown has set aside the sum of N10 million to give out to Nigerians adversely affected by the restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The Body Riddim crooner announced this on his verified Twitter handle, @iRuntown on Wednesday, urging those in need of the funds to drop … Read more
The organizers of the reality TV show, UltimateLoveNg have announced that the show will end this weekend, due to the recent COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak in the country. The organizers announced that the reality television show will end on Sunday, March 29, 2020, a week earlier, even though the remaining love guests as the Ultimate Love … Read more
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has tested negative for coronavirus. Yemi Osinbajo had gone into self-isolation in accordance with the “protocols” of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, following his interaction with the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. His test result was announced in a tweet by Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Special … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari is allegedly in a critical condition with persistent coughing which has raised fears in Aso Villa despite earlier testing negative to Coronavirus. Ekohotblog understands that after Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of Staff, tested positive for the deadly virus, all had not been the same in the Presidential Villa. According to tweet obtained … Read more
The Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Professor Akin Abayomi has said that participants of the just concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards, AMVCA, are most likely to have been exposed to the deadly coronavirus infection. The commissioner made this known on Tuesday afternoon via his official Twitter handle. Taking to his account, Professor Abayomi said: … Read more
Afro-jazz musician, Manu Dibango, has died on Tuesday in a hospital in Paris, France after contracting the Coronavirus disease. A message posted on Manu Dibango’s official Facebook page on Tuesday confirmed this information. The message posted on the Afro-jazz musician’s Facebook page said that the ‘Soul Makossa’ singer died after he contracted COVID-19. The statement … Read more
The International Olympic Committee has postponed the Summer Games scheduled to begin in late July in Tokyo to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Ekohotblog understands that the prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, had proposed a one-year postponement for the games during talks with the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach. In … Read more