Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 184 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 184 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Wednesday evening, May 13. READ ALSO: Dele Momodu At 60: A Brotherhood Made In … Read more
A Nigerian man simply as Babafemi has died of COVID-19 in Tucurvi in Sao Paulo province of Brazil. According to a source who spoke with Eko Hot Blog, the deceased was an indigene of Ile Ife in Osun State, South West Nigeria. The man died after losing a long hard fought battle with the virulent … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 242 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria as well as 10 death from the infections. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 242 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Monday evening, May 10. READ ALSO: … Read more
In view of its commitment to diversify the Nigerian economy and drastically reduce its dependency on the black gold, the Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a high-powered team of experts that would hasten the revival of Ajaokuta Steel Plant. This imminent resuscitation would end the over four decades doldrums that’s led to moribondity and unproductiveness … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday announced that the country has confirmed two hundred and fourty eight new COVID-19 cases. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. According to NCDC, Of the 248 cases, 81 are confirmed in Lagos, 35 in Jigawa, 26 in … Read more
Nigeria has recorded new COVID-19 cases with the NCDC announcing 239 new cases of Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed 239 new COVID-19 cases in a tweet on the micro-blogging site, Twitter on Saturday evening, May 9. READ ALSO: Strange COVID-19 Related Disease Kills Kids In New … Read more
Nigeria is approaching a difficult era in response to the ongoing COVID-19 disease outbreak says Federal Government. The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, gave the explanation at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing on COVID19 on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that no fewer than 381 persons tested … Read more
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Friday announced that the country has recorded 386 new cases of COVID-19. The agency made the announcement in its daily situation report of COVID-19 on its official twitter page. The 386 fresh cases is the highest daily toll since the country recorded it first case in February. Also read: … Read more
Controversial Anambra Prophet, Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere better known as Prophet Odumeje has said there is no Coronavirus in Nigeria. Ekohotblog reports that the Spiritual Director of Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry World Miracle Center, alias Land of Freedom via a micro-blogging site, Twitter, insisted that there is no COVID-19 in Nigeria, adding that … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday beamoned the disorder and outright violation of the social distancing directive — and other measures put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 — in corporate institutions in Lagos. Chikwe Ihekweazu, the director-general of the agency, blamed the corporate and financial organisation for what played … Read more
The Nigeria government has said Evacuation of Nigerians marooned in the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic will commence on May 10. The Consulate of Nigeria in New York announced this on Sunday. According to the Consul-General, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, 700 Nigerians have expressed their willingness to return home. He added that the interested … Read more
The director-general of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Chikwe Ihekweazu on Thursday disclosed how long it would take for Nigeria and the rest of the world to overcome the virulent COVID-19 scourge. The NCDC helmsman who spoke at the 24th edition of The Platform, hosted by Poju Oyemade’s Covenant Nation, said it would take … Read more
US President Donald Trump says there are plans to send ventilators to Nigeria as the country desperately needs the all important health equipment to consolidate its gains and boost its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The President said this at a press conference on Wednesday. It would be recalled that Lai Mohammed, minister of information, … Read more
The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday approved the $3.4 billion requested by the Nigerian government for emergency support. The approval was announced by the international lender in a statement issued after its board met to deliberate on Nigeria’s request for emergency support under the rapid financing instrument. According to … Read more
The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, on Tuesday confirmed that the state has recorded its first confirmed case of Covid-19. The governor broke the news during the state security meeting held at the Government House, Lafia. “It is sad to announce that Nasarawa has recorded the first case from a lady that travelled from Kano … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced that the country has recorded 91 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease. The agency made the announcement via its verified Twitter account on Wednesday. “91 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; “74 in Lagos, 5 in Katsina, 4 in Ogun, 2 in Delta, 2 in … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Tuesday announced that the country has recorded 117 fresh cases of the coronavirus disease. The agency disclosed this via its official Twitter account and said the country has a total of 782 active cases. “117 new cases of #COVID19 have been reported; “59 in Lagos, 29 in … Read more
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, on Monday night. 20th April has announced an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases in the country. It was disclosed in a recent tweet by the centre that 38 new cases have been reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to 665. “Thirty-eight new … Read more
Nigeria has recorded 49 new cases of coronavirus in Lagos, Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Kano, Ogun, Oyo, and Ekiti states. This brings the total number of infections in the country to 542. Of the 49 new cases, 45 were recorded in Lagos, FCT, and Kano, while four were reported in Ogun, Oyo and Ekiti. Report … Read more
The Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Abba Kyari, dies of Coronavirus, Ekohotblog reports. This online news platform reports that Abba Kyari’s death comes after he was over two weeks ago, tested positive for COVID-19. READ ALSO: Shocker As Police Arrest Five Vigilante Boys, Allegedly Frame Them For Murder The president’s chief of staff … Read more