African Leaders Unite for Stronger Climate Action at COP30 Second Africa Climate Summit Addis Ababa Hosts Global Leaders Many world leaders, top United Nations officials, and delegates from around the globe have arrived in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2). Eko Hot Blog repots that the three-day summit, running from September … Read more
Nigeria’s under-18 men’s handball team claimed the IHF Trophy Africa Men’s Continental title on Wednesday with a decisive 38-26 victory over Guinea in the final held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The event was attended by prominent officials, including representatives from the Ethiopian central government and the Nigerian embassy, led by Minister Mr. Boco Effiom Mbo. … Read more
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan-Oshodi has been unanimously elected as the 6th President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) during the Elective Annual General Meeting (AGM) held at the African Union (AU) Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Tuesday. Oshodi becomes the second Nigerian to lead the ATTF, following in the footsteps of Engr Segun George, … Read more
The Ethiopian embassy has suspended visas on arrival for Nigerians with immediate effect. Eko Hot Blog reports that in a release issued on Tuesday by the embassy, passengers are to obtain their Visa at the Ethiopian embassy in Abuja before embarking on any trip to the country.. EDITOR’S PICK Prominent Nigerian Singer, Reekado Banks Loses Mother … Read more
Ex-convict Busted With Cocaine At Lagos Airport EKO HOT BLOG reports that Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Sunday said they had arrested an ex-convict, Onyeka Charles Madukolu, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, for importing 5.90 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed in cans of deodorants and ladies’ lip … Read more
“…It took about five hours to restore order. It was a nightmare…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday got a comprehensive briefing on the coup attempt to oust President Umaro Cissoko Embaló of Guinea-Bissau. The attempted coup was, however, aborted by loyalist forces. Buhari was briefed on the sidelines of the … Read more
President Buhari will on Sunday leave Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will on Sunday depart Nigeria for the inauguration of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, for a second five-year term in office on Monday in Addis Ababa. The latest development was made known via a statement by the Special Adviser to the … Read more
NDLEA has arrested a traveller at the Lagos Airport. EKOHOTBLOG reports that an Italy-bound traveller, Abibu Miminu, has been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State. It was gathered that the traveller was arrested by the NDLEA at the outward clearance … Read more