A man wielding a knife attacked residents venturing out to shop in a town under lockdown south of the French city of Lyon Saturday, killing two people and wounding others after shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’. According to a local media report, the attack took place at 11 a.m. in a commercial street in Romans-sur-Isere. The assailant … Read more
Crude oil prices rose above $30 on Friday after indications that oil-producing partners of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, also known as OPEC+, would hold a meeting on Monday, TheCable reports. Donald Trump, president of the United States, had said a production cut as high as 15 million barrels may be implemented. He, however, … Read more
There was pin-drop silence in the room where only five of us sat; two men and three women. One of the women was her aunt who also doubles as her mother from age three when she lost her biological mother and the second woman is her elder sister who was 11 years old when their … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force visited a Nigerian man at his home after he caused panic at the airport two weeks ago by allegedly faking Coronavirus symptoms. Cent Remmy was in his home on April 3, when police officers arrived. Recall two weeks ago, Cent Remmy was filmed at the airport acting sick. His actions caused … Read more
Over 637 Europeans were evacuated from Benin Republic and Nigeria on Thursday, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has stated the reason for the evacuation, citing the familiarity “with the health system in their various countries and so prefer to go to the various countries.” Earlier, people had speculated as to what had … Read more
Several Nigerians have given knocks and kudos to theL Federal Government, Lagos State Government for its quick intervention to curb the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and its provision of relief cash materials to the poorest households to cushion the effect of the lockdown on the lives of citizens. Nigeria which recorded its first case of … Read more
As much as the Coronavirus pandemic is an exacting devastating impact on humanity, it has also become a lesson pad of sorts for mortal men. Beyond lip service, it has provided a platform of test for the level of human kindness domiciled in the inside of us, just as it has become a measure, the … Read more
MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) unveils a new series of online masterclasses which will hold on the MTF portal and will certainly use unique accessibility to sensible, industry expert-led skills workshops that offer movie and also television professionals the chance to find out and interact from the very best on the continent. The CEO, MultiChoice Nigeria, … Read more
Following various reactions from Nigerians about the dilapidating state of the Prison system, Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has held a meeting with the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello and other government officials. In a message on his twitter handle, the … Read more
Amid deadly pandemic coronavirus, a woman who has been childless for many years has finally been given a reason to smile after God performed a miracle in her life by giving her twin babies. The woman identified as Mz Adeola on Twitter shared pictures of herself and her kids and appreciated God for the miracle … Read more
Coronavirus stay-at-home directives just got a bit better with the arrival of a season movie titles Money Heist season 4. The Spanish series based on robbery, originally titled as La Casa De Papel, was much-much-awaited by the fans. The Netflix series is clearly one of those successful shows that has managed to keep the audience … Read more
As the deadly coronavirus continues to stir fears and uncertainty in the minds of Nigerians, earlier today, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed six new cases of coronavirus in Osun State. The Centre made the disclosure via it’s official Twitter handle, where it said, “Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in … Read more
Popular Nigerian singer, Davido whose fiancee Chioma Avil tested positive for coronavirus has come out to disclose that he hasn’t been able to sleep very well since his wife was quarantined. Ekohoblog understands that Davido’s wife, Chioma was tested positive for coronavirus and had since been quarantined and isolated from her family and loved ones … Read more
The mere mention of the pandemic raging in the world called “coronavirus” evokes fear but this has not deterred a couple in India from naming their twin babies “Corona” and “Covid”. For the couple based in Raipur, in the state of Chhattisgarh, the two words may evoke fear and devastation to the world. But for … Read more
The Public Relation Officer of Association Of Waste Managers of Nigeria, AWAM, an environmental and a Waste Management Consultant, Mr. Olugbenga Adebola has described the relationship between AWAM and the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA as symbiotic and productive. He also described it as a relationship that has stood the test of time and … Read more
President Muhammdu Buhari has appointed Dr. Bassey Eyo Edet and Dr. Aisha Adamu as medical directors for Federal Government-owned hospitals. While Edet will head Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Cross River, Adamu will head Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo, Taraba State. Ekohotblog understands that the appointments were announced by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday. The President’s spokesman, Mr … Read more
Coronavirus has reportedly killed an unnamed high ranking member of President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet. Ekohotblog reports that the allegation was made by a controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Thursday. Nigerians have since reacted to the claim that High Ranking Member Of Buhari’s cabinet has passed away due … Read more
In a sour twist of events in Warri, Delta state, an overactive soldier manning a checkpoint has killed a young man, for defying the lockdown directive ordered by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the State. According to an eye witness, the victim, Joseph Pessu was shot for refusing to stop … Read more
Suspected cases of the covid-19 in Ebonyi, Abia and Enugu states, whose samples were tested at the new Laboratory in Ebonyi have all tested negative. The laboratory at the Virology Centre at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki was upgraded to a standard COVID-19 testing facility at the weekend by the Federal Government. On … Read more
The Chief Medical Director, University College of Hospital, UCH, Ibadan, Professor Jesse Otegbayo, after eight days of isolation and treatment has tested negative for COVID-19. Head of Public Relations Unit of the hospital, Mr. Toye Akinrinlola, said the last test on his blood sample has come back negative. Akinrinlola said the test result arrived at … Read more