EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian government has intervened by offering 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food assistance to 1.3 million vulnerable individuals in northeast Nigeria, amid the country’s rising inflation and food price challenges. This information comes from a statement released by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, the Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer at the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the British High Commission in Nigeria announced it has received 178 exceptional Nigerian scholars and fellows who recently finished studies through the prestigious Chevening and Commonwealth United Kingdom scholarship programs. EDITOR’S PICKS Full List Of AFCON Awards As Ekong Wins Player Of The Tournament REVEALED! How Model Of Aircraft Carrying … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Government is set to partner with the British High Commission in Nigeria to generate energy from solid waste and recycling. The Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made the disclosure in a statement on Thursday night. Wahab said the move was aimed at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that representatives of Lagos State Government, the British Deputy High Commission, C40 cities and other stakeholders over the weekend met to collaborate on effective ways of getting major stakeholders’ buy-in and ensure the development of a robust policy document that will translate into a cleaner and healthier environment statewide. Addressing the … Read more
The British High Commission moves fast to protect Nigeria’s democracy. According to a statement, the commission is reportedly gathering information on Nigerians who engaged in anti-democratic conduct in the 2023 elections. The commission expressed concerns over the use of inflammatory statements intended to incite ethno-religious conflict in the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
The UK has followed the US in issuing a security alert about the increased risk of terror attacks in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Kingdom (UK) has updated its terrorism alert to citizens in Nigeria, warning of an increased threat of terrorist attacks in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
The IPOB leader is facing a seven-count amended charge preferred against him by the Federal Government EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States and the British Government have turned down a request by the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to send representatives to observe the his trial holding at … Read more
…the government has also confirmed today that over 30 million vaccines have been delivered so far as part of the UK’s pledge… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has pledged up to £105 million of UK emergency aid to help vulnerable countries tackle the Omicron Covid-19 variant, with a particular … Read more
…If you already hold a valid visit visa and are intending to travel to England as a visitor from a red list country, you will not be allowed to enter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British High Commission has announced plans to suspend “making decisions” on visitor visa applications from all red list countries, … Read more
“For your information, neither the British High Commissioner in Nigeria nor anyone representing/acting for them has visited Our Client – Mazi Nnamdi Kanu at DSS detention facility, where he is currently being held incommunicado. I can authoritatively confirm this position to you today,” Ejiofor said. Barrister Ifeanyi Ejiofor, who is a member of the legal … Read more
…the re-arrest and re-arraignment of Nnamdi Kanu was not discussed in the meeting the Office of the AGF had with the British High Commissioner… The Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has insisted that the re-arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, followed … Read more
The British Government has spoken on the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, in the United Kingdom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British High Commission has reacted to the widely-circulated reports that the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, was arrested in the … Read more