The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has deported 400 Nigerians. According to a report by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), the deportees include 90 females and 310 males. The deported individuals were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja by various federal agencies, including the Office of the National Security Adviser, the National Commission … Read more
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has responded to a viral video showing a Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) official soliciting money from a passenger at the airport. In a statement released on Wednesday, FAAN’s Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mrs. Olubunmi Kuku, condemned the behavior as entirely unacceptable. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
EFCC has granted Ogun Speaker bail EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, who was arrested by the operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission arrested (EFCC) on Thursday has been granted bail. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: A’Court Reinstates Oborevwori As PDP Guber Candidate … Read more
The 317 Nigerians that departed London today Sunday 28th June after several hours of delay, due to operational reasons. According to a tweet on Sunday by the minister of foreign affairs mr Godfrey Oyenma the combined flight to Abuja and Lagos will first land at Nnamdi Azikiwe international airport, Abuja to disembark 175 passengers. … Read more
As more countries order the lockdown sequence across the world, over 100 Germans nationals who have completed airport securities formalities will be the evacuated by Lufthansa German Airline to Frankfurt from the international wing of the Muritala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. According to The Nation, the undisclosed Airport and Immigration source (s) said the Germans have … Read more
China has accused the United States of causing panic and ‘creating and spreading fear’ in its response to the deadly coronavirus, including imposing a ban on Chinese travellers. The US ‘hasn’t provided any substantial assistance’ and has only created ‘panic’, said foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying at a regular press briefing on Monday. It comes … Read more