NCDC Bill

Governors To Meet Over Rape, NCDC Bill, Other Issues

Jun 10, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

NGF Set To Meet Tomorrow To Discuss Security, Others

Members of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) will meet on Wednesday over the alarming rate of rape and other forms of sexual violence, among other critical issues in the country. The Head of Media and Public Affairs at the NGF secretariat, Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, announced this in a statement on Tuesday. He noted that the meeting … Read more

#StoptheNCDCBill: Nigerians React Over Bill To Strengthen NCDC

Apr 30, 2020. by Ekohot Editor

Social media is currently agog over the ‘Control of Infectious Diseases Act’ which grants the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) more administrative powers for forceful vaccinations to limitations on Freedom of association. Ekohotblog understands that the bill which was sponsored by the Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila, has passed second reading in the House of Representatives. … Read more