The sentencing of Otunyo was announced on Friday on the website of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. A Nigerian man identified as Kelvin Otunyo, has been sentenced to 90 months in prison on Federal Charges of money laundering and identity theft. Otunyo has been linked to about six schemes to deposit … Read more
Extreme heatwaves struck parts of the United States and Europe, the globe averaged 16.73 degrees Celsius (62.07 degrees Fahrenheit) in July, beating out the previous record set in July 2016 and tied again in 2019 and 2020, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Friday. United States on Saturday raised concerns about July’s heatwaves … Read more
For a 48-year-old Nigerian Door Dash driver in Maryland, USA, his quest for the greener pasture came to an abrupt, tragic and premature end when he was shot while delivering food to a client. A Nigerian man Noel Njoku has been fatally shot in America while making delivery on Thursday, EKOHOTBLOG has learnt. According to … Read more
Abike Dabiri, who personally interviewed some of the passport applicants at the Mission, said 8 out of every 10 interviewees had something positive to say about the new development. Chairman of Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has lauded the leadership of the Nigerian Mission in United Kingdom for its proactiveness in tackling … Read more
Earlier, a service of songs was held in her honour at the Paddington Field in her hometown of Surulere. Dysphoria and grief rented the air on Friday as former Treasurer of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Rebecca Ajose, was laid to rest. Eko Hot Blog reported earlier that Rebecca died on … Read more
She will formally take up the role at the University of the West Scotland on September 1, 2021 British-Nigerian, Yekemi Otaru has been elected Chancellor of the University of West Scotland. The new Chancellor is an inspirational entrepreneur renowned for her passionate commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and also the first woman of colour … Read more
Tributes have also continued to trickle in from family, friends, and several members of Eko Club International. Arrangements are in top gear to give Rebecca Ajose, a former treasurer of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, a befitting farewell. Eko Hot Blog reported earlier that Rebecca Ajose died on Tuesday, July 13, … Read more
Her demise was announced on the Eko Club International platform by her friend, Princess Shola Hasstrup. Treasurer of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Rebecca Ajose, is dead. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, Rebecca died on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina, after a debilitating battle with an undisclosed … Read more
Steiner pledged the support of the Swiss government in priority areas of socio-cultural exchanges, staff training and Diaspora Reintegration Process. Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has perfected plans to liaise with the Swiss Embassy on diaspora re-integration with a view to harnessing the potentials of the diaspora community for national development. This was contained in … Read more
The job also requires her to “help take forward Their Royal Highnesses’ work with minority groups in the UK, Commonwealth and globally… Heir apparent to the British throne and Duke of Cornwall, Prince Charles, has appointed Eva Omaghomi as the director of community engagement, a newly created role aimed at improving diversity in royal households. … Read more
By_ Otunba TJ Abass & Ronny Ikpoto It was an episode to not just engage in festivities and merriment to mark a significantly momentous occasion, but to also give thanks for God’s unceasing and abundant grace. It was a mixed grill of thanksgiving, reflections and gaiety as family and friends of Dr Olasunkanmi Adeyinka gathered … Read more
By_ Otunba TJ Abass & Ronny Ikpoto “There are a lot of wonderful people in this audience tonight, so everyone here is a VIP” – Dr Wosilat Olasunkanmi Adeyinka. Recently inducted member of the sexagenarian class, Dr Wosilat Olasunkanmi Adeyinka, in a sober reflection of her life’s sojourn, has expressed her unshackled appreciation to God … Read more
By John Adeagbo On June 28th and 29th, 2021 politicians, scholars and opinion moulders gathered at the Adetiloye Hall, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State to discuss the possibility of embarking a paradigm shift for a holistic developmental aspiration of the Southwest region at a summit. The theme of the summit: “Harnessing Diaspora Remittances for Regional Development in … Read more
Abike Dabiri also noted that in 2020, NiDCOM kicked off of data mapping sites which served primary capturing platform for raw data in over 10 countries. As part of efforts geared towards establishing a holistic database for Diaspora Nigerians, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has launched its Data Mapping and Registry Portal in Abuja. … Read more
By Abdur-Rahman Balogun Head, Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM) Abuja) On May 29th, 2021, The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), a government parastatal created to protect and shore up the interest of Nigerians living abroad celebrated two years of existence. The celebration also provided the platform to conduct an … Read more
By Otunba T.J Abass, Afolabi Hakim & Ronny Ikpoto Adeyinka’s successes and accomplishments in those sixty years of her existence are as intimidating as they are fascinating. When Nigeria’s story is told, the chroniclers of our checkered history must allot a decent time to highlight the tremendous exploits of Nigerians in foreign lands to not … Read more
Since its inception on the stroke of the new Millennium, Eko Club International has continued to foster cooperation and collaboration, unity, brotherhood and sisterhood amongst its members. The apex socio-cultural and socio-political community of Lagosians in the diaspora, Eko Club International, on Friday, June 25, 2021, held its Quarterly Conference & Awards, amid rapturous camaraderie … Read more
CCTV footage shows a group armed with machetes arriving at an apartment complex in Sharjah At least 20 bodies were counted after a bloody fight broke out between some Nigerians suspected to be rival cult groups in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. It is not clear what led to the fight between the cultists that occurred … Read more
The quarterly conference is aimed towards conducting an objective appraisal of the club’s achievements Eko Club International, the apex socio-cultural and socio-political community of Lagosians in the diaspora, is set to hold its quarterly conference & awards ceremony for the second quarter of the year 2021. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the conference is … Read more
Usman, a native of Auchi, Edo State, stated his intention of setting up an academy to train Nigerian youths in his expertise: kick-boxing, boxing and mixed martial arts. Nigeria’s Ambassador and multi-decked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter, Kamarudeen Usman, popularly known as Kamaru Usman (The Nigerian Nightmare) is currently perfecting plans of giving back to … Read more