Confirmed cases of coronavirus have heightened to 493 in Nigeria after 51 new infections were recorded on Friday. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control made this known via its Twitter handle. It also confirmed that the number of fatalities recorded from coronavirus-related complications had increased 17. Ekohotblog understands that NCDC noted that of the fifty-one … Read more
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 35 new cases of coronavirus in the country. This brings the total number of cases to 442. NCDC made the update on Thursday night. It noted that nineteen of the cases were recorded in Lagos, nine in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), five in Kano, and … Read more
Lagos State has recorded 11 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in Nigeria to 373. This is coming a few hours after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control announced 19 new cases in the country. Giving an additional update via its Twitter handle at 11pm, NCDC said, “Eleven new cases … Read more
The world is passing through hard times and all eyes can see it! Like a trainee actor, waiting for a superstar to mentor him to stardom, coronavirus disease, aka COVID-19, is threatening to run the people out of their minds; and it is as if the gods are angry! At the last count, no fewer … Read more
African ambassadors in China have written to the Chinese foreign minister over what they call discrimination against Africans, especially in Guangzhou. Several African countries have separately also demanded that China address their concerns that Africans are being mistreated and harassed. Having brought under control the original outbreak centred on the city of Wuhan, China is … Read more
The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, said the corporation will no longer be involved in the management of the nation’s refineries. Kyari said this policy direction will come into force upon the completion of the rehabilitation of the refineries. He said this on Wednesday as a special guest … Read more
Journalist turned Activist, Kemi Olunloyo has claimed that she is the divine chosen heroine to save Nigeria from rampaging coronavirus. The U.S trained pharmacist said she had a bad dream where God spoke to her, directing her to heal Nigeria as she is the only one he has chosen for the job and if she … Read more
The Canadian government on Monday evacuated 137 of its nationals out of Nigeria. According to a source in Immigration, the Canadians were flown out of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport ( MMIA), Lagos aboard an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft flight ET8201 with registration number ET-ALO. The aircraft took about 11.29 hours to Abuja to … Read more
Senator Dino Melaye a former lawmaker representing Kogi West Senatorial District at the National Assembly has told President Muhammadu Buhari to publicly reject the launch of the 5th Generation (5G) network. Melaye further explained that the 5G is a global economic strategy introduced into the global market purely for economic gain without due regards to … Read more
Former Nigeria Managing Director Guinness Nigeria, Plc, Keith Richards has revealed the present location of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari. Keith Richards stated that Abba Kyari is presently in a hospital in St John’s Wood, London, a district in the City of Westminster, West London receiving treatment. The hospital according to … Read more
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on has debunked reports that he is going to share money to the poor as a result of coronavirus pandemic. Ekohotblog understands this is coming after a notice circulated on social media directing members of the public to a link. Atiku stated that any such link asking for the bio-data of … Read more
As the deadly coronavirus continues to stir fears and uncertainty in the minds of Nigerians, earlier today, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) confirmed six new cases of coronavirus in Osun State. The Centre made the disclosure via it’s official Twitter handle, where it said, “Six new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in … Read more
According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Nigeria, The German Mission has pledged €5.5m to the Nigeria Humanitarian Fund in it’s bid to aid in the fight against the spread COVID-19. Data from an online currency converter, Oanda, as2 pm 2pm on Thursday, says the donation exchanged for N2.2bn. This is … Read more
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been recorded in Nigeria. The Nigeria Center for Disease Control announced on their official Twitter page on Wednesday. “Twelve new cases of COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria; 9 in Osun, 2 in Edo and 1 in Ekiti State “As at 12:30 pm 1st April there are 151 confirmed … Read more
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu demonstrates virtues of outstanding leadership particularly his efforts to mitigate the impact of coronavirus in Lagos, in this trying times, that makes him or qualify him to be a better President than President Muhammad Buhari says Reno Omokri. Ekohotblog understands that the former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari in his New Year address to the nation for 2020 conveyed a powerful message which should have resonated with all Rotarians: “Our policies are designed to promote genuine balanced growth that delivers jobs and rewards industry.” To the best of my knowledge, Rotarians ignored both the message and the messenger. In similar … Read more
“We must make sure about two things, namely: that our principles are just and that our methods are practical; for nothing destroys her own ends as unjust principles and impractical methods and approach.”- Obafemi Awolowo. Twenty-three years ago, yours sincerely authored an article on one of Nigeria’s never-ending development plans. The intervention, entitled, ‘Vision 2010 … Read more
Following various government orders and measures to prevent further spread of Covid-19 across Nigeria, Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has announced a shut down in the state, declaring restriction of movement from 8am to 8pm. According to the Governor in a state broadcast, restriction of movement would begin from Wednesday. He said that … Read more
Please, excuse me if the above headline sounds offensive; it is not intended to be so, but rather influenced by an annoying acquiescence of the custodians of our healthcare system to an obviously serious national issue. Put mildly, it is to nudge them to the reality of danger and its associated consequences staring everyone in … Read more
While delivering a sermon on Sunday, the Presiding minister of Living Faith Church Worldwide aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, slammed the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration, saying it is the worst in the history of the country. During the second service of the church situated at the Faith Tabernacle, Ota, Ogun State, Oyedepo cited … Read more