COVID 19: Ogun Governor Extends Lockdown By One Week

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

MAY 4: No Danfo Can Carry More Than Eight Passengers – Lagos State Govt

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

COVID-19: No going Back On 2 Months Free Electricity For Nigerians — House Of Reps

Insecurity: Reps Divided Over Motion to Summon Buhari

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

Northern Group Accuses States Of Politicising COVID-19 To Get Funds From FG

Like Niger Delta Militants, Repentant Bandits Should Be Rehabilitated – Ango Abdullahi

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

Sanwo-Olu Orders Lagos Civil Servants To Resume — Introduces Strict Measures

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

Despite Surge In COVID-19 Cases, Ganduje Asks Buhari To Ease Lockdown In Kano

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

COVID-19: Lagos State Govt Releases List of Businesses That Must Remain Closed After May 4

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: Obiano Instructs Teachers To Resume On Monday

Anambra Decides

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

Lockdown Relaxation: Continue Working Remotely If You Can, Sanwo-Olu Tells Lagosians

Lagos State Is Under-Policed – Sanwo-Olu

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

COVID-19: Again, Buhari Offers No Solutions- PDP

….. 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

Ekiti To Relax Lockdown From Monday

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

Kano Debacle: President Buhari Breaks Silence On Strange Disease Ravaging State

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

COVID-19: Apostle Suleman Releases Powerful Prophecies Amid Pandemic

Apostle Johnson Suleman

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

Details Of Buhari’s Parley With Health Minister, NCDC DG Emerge

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

Don’t Waste Your Time, Lockdown Will Last For Three And Half Years

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

Ramadan Meat Is Ready, As Nigerian Man Kills Huge Cobra With 6 Eggs Swallowed (Photos)

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