Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has ordered that inhabitants of the state who work in Lagos State are not allowed to move out or into the state as the lockdown eases next week. This was contained in the latest guidelines by the state government over the Federal Government-ordered partial lockdown in the state. Announcing via … Read more
After the extension of lockdown for a week by President Mohammadu Buhari, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has lengthened the total lockdown in the State till May 9th, 2020. The governor also modified the relaxation window by adding three hours to the seven hours being given to the residents of the state before now. … Read more
Lagos state government has rolled out a broad list of guidelines for transport operations, which would kick- off on Monday, May 4th 2020 as the state enters the phased lifting of lockdown and imposition of curfew. Under the guideline, no danfo operator can carry more than eight passengers, including conductor/bus assistant while all Bus Rapid … Read more
IgbereTV reports that Dangote Group has informed its staff members that the lockdown break given by the government is now a part of the company annual leave. A memo to that effect which was captured by IgbereTV reads, “This is to advise all staff that the lockdown period will be regarded as part of Leave … Read more
The house of representatives on Thursday said the proposed free electricity for Nigerians must be implemented to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on citizens. The DisCos had announced that they were in talks with the federal government to fashion out modalities that would enable the provision of free two-month electricity as a buffer … Read more
A sociopolitical group in the north, Northern Elders Forum (NEF), has alleged that some state governments are playing politics with COVID-19 and turning the pandemic to a cash cow through which funds are being milked from the federal government. The group levelled the Allegation in a statement on Thursday by the group’s chairman, Ango Abdullahi. … Read more
The Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed all civil servants from level 13 and above in the state to resume back to duty from Monday, May 4th. The governor said the directive was consequent upon the partial lifting of lockdown by president Muhammadu Buhari on Monday. In a circular with Reference Number CIR/HOS/’20/Vol.1/046, issued … Read more
Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to ease the lockdown imposed the state. Ganduje said request for relaxation of the lockdown became imperative in order to forestall the Impending economic hardship that’s like to be occasioned by the lockdown. He also said easing of the lockdown would help … Read more
Lagos state government has listed out businesses that must remain closed even as the state permeates into the first phase in the gradual easing of the lockdown, on May 4. During the state-wide address on Wednesday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu explained that these businesses will remain closed for another two weeks, even during the partial lockdown … Read more
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has authorized all workers in the state to begin work on Monday, May 4. The workers had been ordered by the state government about a month ago to stay at home as a criterion to curb the spread of coronavirus. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof Solo Chukwulobelu, on … Read more
No fewer than 20 shops including a pharmacy were gutted by fire in Constitution Road, Kaduna state on Wednesday night. It was reported that the fire outbreak started at about 7 pm but the cause is yet to be known. Constitution Road houses the popular Ahmadu Bello Stadium and a third-generation bank none of which … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has admonished the working population in the state to continue working from home if they can afford to The admonition is coming on the heels of the partial lockdown of the state which begins Monday, May 4, 2020. EkoHotBlog had reported that the President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday ordered … Read more
….. Urges Nigerians To Remain Vigilant The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is appalled that President Muhammadu Buhari, in his Monday’s COVID-19 address, again, failed to offer decisive solutions to protect Nigerians from the deadly pandemic. According to a statement signed by the party’s National Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party also expressed disappointment that President Buhari … Read more
The Ekiti State Government has announced that the lockdown it imposed on March 29 to curtail the spread of coronavirus will be relaxed from Monday. Governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, made the announcement in a statement wide broadcast on Monday. According to the new arrangement, business activities are to open for only on Mondays, … Read more
For days on end, Kano state has been in the news for the most surreal of reasons, no thanks to a malignant strange disease that has almost brought the state to its knee. This yet-to-be identified disease has killed over 400 people in the state, a development that was, initially, vehemently debunked by the state … Read more
Apostle Johnson Suleman, the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM), has released powerful prophecies for the week amid Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Apostle Johnson Suleman released the powerful prophecies on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday, April 27, a day after Nigeria recorded 91 Coronavirus cases. This online news platform understands … Read more
The details of President Muhammadu Buhari meeting on Sunday night with the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, and the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu has surfaced. The trio held a closed-door meeting at the State House, Abuja to deliberate on various health challenges rocking the country top of which are, … Read more
Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, says the presidential lockdown imposed on some states can on be reversed by President Muhammadu Buhari. Ehanire said this when he appeared he featured on a programme on Channels Television called Sunday Politics. He said the government had not waver in its efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. … Read more
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY DORIS ISRAEL IJEOMA INSPIRED BY THE HOLYSPIRIT A 23-year-old Lagos-based lady identified as Jadesola Taiwo has come out to reveal when the lockdown in Nigeria will end. In a chat with Ekohotblog Reporter, Jadesola said she got her answers from the Biblical book of Daniel Chapter 7. Jade who expressed her … Read more
As the lockdown lingers, Nigerians continue to wake up to different stories. A man identified as Rufus (not real name) has killed a huge cobra measured 6 feets and 2 inches which he plans to use in breaking Ramadan fast. Sharing the photos of the dead Cobra on social media, Rufus said he spotted the long … Read more