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
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In the wake of a global pandemic called coronavirus, medically termed “COVID-19”, the outbreak of the disease in Wuhan, China, sometimes in December 2019 is taking tolls on the global economy with adverse effects on the well being of all people. Because many countries including the United States of America have been forced to go … Read more
The Federal Government has relaxed open and close rules for markets, supermarkets and food stores in Lagos, Abuja FCT and Ogun, where a lockdown has been imposed. Ekohotblog understands all markets, food stores, supermarkets will be allowed to open between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm daily. The National Co-ordinator of the Presidential Task Force on … Read more
Nollywood’s Richard Mofe Damijo (RMD) has called upon the Nigerian Customs Service to distribute the food items seized from smugglers. Ekohotblog reports that Richard Mofe Damijo made the call in a post via his twitter handle. RMD further appreciated the Federal Government for the reduction of fuel prices and other efforts being put in place … Read more
Salawa Abeni, Queen of Waka music has taken to her Instagram page to release her nude pictures in a move to escape being blackmailed by an unknown man. According to the screenshots shared by Salawa Abeni, the scammer, who is threatening to tarnish her image and destroy her career of over 45 years, identifies himself … Read more
Once upon a sociopolitical space, there was an unknown ‘Edo Boy’, who came into limelight through the Textiles Industry, where he was a paid secretary of its Union. (Conventionally, paid secretaries are never made political heads. But Adams Oshiomhole became the political head of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, which, in itself, was an anomaly). The … Read more
West Africa’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals has taken to Twitter to begin a #APMTerminalsCares challenge following the outbreak of deadly pandemic Coronavirus. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed a total of one hundred and seventy-four (174) COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter. This online news … Read more
Meet the man who has been sleepless doing a great job with Gov Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. He is Professor Akin Abayomi, Hon. commissioner for Health, Lagos State. 1. He is a Professor Emeritus of Medicine 2. His full name is Prof Akin Emmanuel Abayomi 3. He is 68 … Read more
The Bank of Industry (BoI) has recorded a profit of N39.33 billion for the 2019 financial year. The bank said in a statement that it disbursed N234 billion to 10,145 enterprises, thus facilitating the creating of an estimated 1 million direct and indirect jobs. The group’s total equity, it said stood at N293.09 billion showing … Read more
UEFA has confirmed its club competitions remain suspended until further notice, while all of June’s international matches have been postponed. European football’s governing body announced the news yesterday following a meeting with its 55 member associations to discuss strategy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The postponement of international fixtures includes Euro 2020 qualifiers … Read more
The presidency has replied Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka over his comment that the declaration of total lockdown in Lagos and Ogun by President Muhammadu Buhari was illegal. The presidency, in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu lambasted Soyinka over his comment. “Yesterday, the esteemed Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka made comments on the legal … Read more
A six-week-old infant has died of complications relating to Coronavirus, the governor of the US State of Connecticut said Wednesday, in one of the youngest recorded deaths from the virus. Governor Ned Lamont tweeted that the newborn was “brought unresponsive to a hospital late last week and could not be revived.” “Testing confirmed last night … Read more
The Executive Chairman of Alimosho, Hon. Jelili Sulaimon has appealed to residents of Alimosho LCDA to obey the stay-at-home directives by the Lagos State Government. Hon. Jelili Sulaimon emphasized this while receiving the stimulus package by Lagos State Government for the people of Alimosho. The chairman alongside CDC chairman, Alimosho CAN president, representative of League … Read more
Over 100 sailors on a U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier, Theodore Roosevelt, have been stricken by coronavirus. Capt. Brett Crozier has written the Navy for help. The virus-hit ship is now docked near Guam, America’s Pacific Ocean island. “The spread of the disease is ongoing and accelerating,” Crozier wrote in the letter published by San Francisco … Read more
In the second medical investigation that was carried out, music superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has tested negative for Covid-19. Davido, made the disclosure in a tweeton Wednesday afternoon. Recall that his fiancee, Chioma, tested positive for COVID-19 on the 27th of March, which warranted his first test. Apparently, Davido wanted double check … Read more
In a bid to cushion the harsh effects of the present economic realities in Nigeria, the federal government on Wednesday, began the disbursement of N5,000 to one million indigent Nigerians in the country. It is worthy to note that N20,000 was paid to each beneficiary from the Conditional Cash Transfers Scheme, covering payments for four … Read more
Today is April Fools’ Day, the global day for pranks. Unfortunately, some governments have warned citizens not to fool around with coronavirus pandemic-themed jokes or else they pay heavy fines or go to jail. The world is just not in the mood for jokes as the global death toll mounts and billions remain under some … Read more
Delta State is one of the Nigerian states yet to record any case of the COVID-19 since its outbreak in the country as three new suspected cases in the state have tested negative for the virus. Recall that the governor during his public update broadcast on Coronavirus on Tuesday, said that the state was expecting … Read more
Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci has predicted there will be another coronavirus outbreak from fall, that is 22 September to 21 December. He said the U.S. will be better prepared to combat the virus. “In fact, I would anticipate that that would actually happen because of the … Read more
Welcome to the month of April, the fourth month in the year 2020. A happy new month to you, your friends and your family from Ekohotblog. Being a new day of a new month, many expect good wishes from their friends, family members, and loved ones, hence, Ekohotblog as compiled some lovely messages for use. … Read more