The initial vaccination targeting China’s coronavirus could be offered in 18 months, “so we have to do everything today using readily available weapons,” World Wellness Organisation (WHO), Principal Tedros Ghebreyesus claimed in Geneva on Tuesday. Tedros Ghebreyesus stated the virus had actually been named COVID-19, discussing that it was very important to prevent preconception and … Read more
The Leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has finally accepted to spend a sum of $1billion to fight terrorism and also various other safety obstacles in the sub-region and the Sahel. President Muhammadu Buhari made this recognized throughout a top-level meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on the … Read more
Former Aviation Minister and critic, Femi Fani-Kayode has berated the Federal Government for not allowing IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu to bury his parents in peace. He described it as a shameful act, sheer wickedness and utterly unacceptable. In a post on his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode pleaded with President Muhammadu Buhari not to shed the … Read more
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday said “Covid-19” would be the new official name for the deadly Coronavirus that was first identified in China on December 31. “We now have a name for the disease and it’s Covid-19,” WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told journalists in Geneva, Switzerland, explaining that “co” stood for “corona”, “vi” … Read more
A former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Farida Waziri, on Tuesday said that she lost her husband and daughter within one year when in service as the head of the commission but did not receive condolences from her predecessors. She also said there were assassination attempts on her but was never deterred … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has given its approval to six milk business running in the country for the importation of milk products and its by-products. Ekohotblog understands that the peak financial institution provided its approval in a round provided by the Director, Profession as well as Exchange Division, Dr. Ozoemena Nnaji in Abuja … Read more
The Public Relations Officer of the Cross River State Police Command, ASP Irene Ugbo has condemned the jungle justice meted on a middle aged man identified as Victor. In the early hours of today, Victor was waylaid, beaten and burnt to death by an angry mob in Ekpo Edem in Calabar South LGA for stealing … Read more
As the ‘Ultimate Love’ Nigeria reality show is getting hot, a lady who could not hold her feeling has declared her emotion for one of the ‘Love Pad’ housemates, Louis. According to the young lady who tweeted on her handle, just in case Louis could not find his love in the house, there is no need for him … Read more
Peter Phillips, son of Princess Anne and the eldest grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, is reportedly separating from his wife Autumn Phillips. Peter is said to be “devastated” after wife Autumn told him she wanted to separate, The Sun reports. The couple share daughters Savannah, 9, and Isla, 7. One of Peter’s friends claimed the … Read more
Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, well-known as Olamide Baddo, who has just released an EP he titled ‘Olamide 999’, has received praises from ‘Zanku’ crooner, Zlatan Ibile. The indigenous rapper stated that he prefers to believe in Baddo than believing in many Pastors of this generation. Ekohotblog understands that Zlatan took to his social media page, Twitter to be precise … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has defended his removal of a former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mrs. Farida Waziri, dubbing his decision a “patriotic act”. Waziri, in her new book: ‘One Step Ahead Life, A Spy, A Detective And Anti-Graft Czar’, claimed that she was removed because she was proving some oil … Read more
………….Giving and Misgivings Satisfying Your Social Conscience Through Impactful Giving Address delivered by – By Bashorun J.K. Randle at the just concluded Rotary Foundation Dinner/Dance at the MUSON Centre, Marina, Lagos. Let me start by commending Rotarians for their unique and monumental contribution to the moulding of character and institutionalisation of ethics together with integrity … Read more
The House of Representatives on Monday frowned at the inability of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to provide details of Nigeria’s daily fuel consumption and how much it was being owed by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and other oil marketers in the country. The General Manager, Finance and Accounts of the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured the International Oil Companies (IOCs) of security and higher returns on their investments. He gave this assurance at the commencement of the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit (NIPS 2020) in Abuja. Represented at the summit by the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Mustapha Boss, the president promised … Read more
Oyo State government will, today, begin the sales of recruitment form to fill some existing vacancies in the teaching service in the state TESCOM Boss, Pastor Akinade Alamu, in a statement made available to newsmen last night, admitted that applicants will get the forms for free. According to the statement: “This is to inform all … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Muhammed Adamu, and the South-East governors will on Wednesday meet in Enugu, the Enugu State capital, over the Federal Government’s community policing policy. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, who disclosed this in an interview with one of our correspondents on Monday, said the IG would be attending a security … Read more
The Management of the Federal University of Technology Akure, FUTA, has debunked what it describes as an unfounded rumour captioned “Lassa Fever Hits FUTA Health Centre” being spread on the social media. The Deputy Director, Corporate Communication, of the institution, Mr Adegbenro Adebanjo, in a statement made noted that “The rumour is unfounded and baseless … Read more
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the Tuesday State Funeral of former Kenyan President, Daniel Arap Moi, in Nairobi. Moi, who died on February 4, was the longest-serving Kenyan President. He ruled the East African nation from 1978 to 2002. A statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice … Read more
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerians to disregard ongoing online job recruitment by the agency. The information is in a statement by the Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye on Monday in Abuja. According to her, the ongoing online recruitment application is false, a rumor and a … Read more
Fishermen in Samanaji town in Koko Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi State, trapped and killed a Hippopotamus said to be wrecking havoc on Farmlands in the area. The animal was killed by teams of fishermen who have been trailing it’s movements for sometime. Samanaji town is situated on the banks of River Niger. See … Read more