The Federal Capital Territory Court in Bwari, Abuja, has dismissed a motion by Frederick Odorige aimed at overturning a previous court order from July 10, 2023. This order consolidated the hearing of Hon. Abike Dabiri’s Preliminary Objection with the substantive suit against her, EKO HOT BLOG reports. Presiding Judge Hon. Justice M.A. Madugu reaffirmed the … Read more
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), has announced the release of Emmanuel Ihejirika, a Nigerian who had been sentenced to death in Indonesia for drug trafficking. After several years of imprisonment, Ihejirika’s case was successfully challenged thanks to the pro bono efforts of Nigerian lawyer Emmanuel Isha Ogebe, based in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman/CEO of theNigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon Abike Dabiri- Erewa, has hosted the duo of the Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie and two-time WNBA All-Star Chiney Ogwumike in Abuja, Nigeria. According to a statement issued by Gabriel Ordu, the commission’s spokesperson, she met the duo … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has called on diaspora groups to contribute their quota to the development of their fatherland. The NiDCOM boss made the charge at the 25th anniversary gala night of the Nigerian Nurses Charitable Association UK (NNCAUK) in the United Kingdom (UK) during … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has urged Nigerians travelling abroad to go legitimately, and with proper documentation to avoid unpleasant consequences. According to a statement issued by NiDCOM spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, on Thursday, Dabiri-Erewa gave the warning when she visited some Nigerians in one of the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says over 2000 participants have registered to take part in the sixth Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS). The summit is geared towards driving diaspora direct investments to Nigeria. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Friday ahead of the three-day summit … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated the duo of Chinenye Ogwumike and Osagie Imasogie on their nomination into the Advisory Council on Africa Diaspora Engagement by President Joe Biden of US. In a statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), says her Twitter account has been hacked. The NIDCOM boss made the disclosure through the commission’s Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, in a statement Thursday night. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu Appoints Dele Alake, Wale Edun, … Read more
In November 2018, President Buhari appointed Dabiri-Erewa as the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM. However, the Senate delayed the confirmation of her appointment until May 2019. The president is asking the upper legislative chamber to consider her reappointment four years later. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Abike Dabiri-Erewa for a second term … Read more
The NiDCOM chair has hailed Nigerians on their victory in the US midterms. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the eight Nigerians who won major seats in the just concluded midterm elections in the United States. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Warnock And Walker … Read more
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has told a former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, that she will not apologise for calling a tweep “Ode,” which means fool. Eko Hot Blog reports that Dabiri-Erewa, and a Twitter user engaged in a war of words between Monday and … Read more
Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairperson of Nigerian Diaspora Commission (NDC), yesterday described All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu as the best for the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that she urged Nigerians to vote for the former Lagos State governor, saying he is the best candidate for next year’s presidential election. EDITOR’S … Read more
Nigerians residing in Northern Cyprus have faulted a statement credited to the chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs Abike Dabiri- Erewa that the country was not safe. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Dabiri-Erewa had at a press briefing recently cautioned Nigerian students against going to Northern Cyprus. She had said the region was not recognised by … Read more
FG condemns detention of Nigerians, other black students fleeing war-torn Ukraine in Poland Dabiri-Erewa praised President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing the trapped students to return home EDITOR’S PICK Kaduna Train Attack Victim Dies From Gunshot Injury Insecurity: Nigerians Leave Their Homes Unsure Of Returning – Wole Soyinka ‘Our Policies, Programmes Aim At Nothing But The … Read more
+600 Diaspora Icons @ 60 compendium to showcase Nigerians in Diaspora – Dabiri-Erewa EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said that the +600 Diaspora Icons @ 60 was published to recognise, celebrate and showcase Nigerians in the Diaspora who are doing great things in their host countries. She also revealed … Read more
Nigerian Lady Who Died In Ivorian Prison Reported Her Plight After Two Years In Jail – Dabiri-Erewa EKO HOT BLOG reports that Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairperson, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, has said that the Nigerian lady, Itunu Babalola, who died in an Ivorian prison, had spent two years in jail before she reported her plight … Read more
Dabiri-Erewa Hails UFC Champion Kamaru for Retaining Welterweight Title Kamaru Usman defeated Colby Covington by unanimous decision to retain the UFC welterweight championship at UFC 268 in New York EKO HOT BLOG reports that Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), congratulated Nigeria’s Kamaru Usman for retaining his UFC welterweight title … Read more
The recent arrest of some Nigerians in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates for fraud particularly Ramoni Igbalode , known as Hushpuppi should not be a yardstick in anyway to judge and stereotype Nigerians who are excelling globally. In a statement issued by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocol Unit, NIDCOM, the Chairman … Read more