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What My Administration Is Doing To Make Lagos Preferred Tourism Destination – Sanwo-Olu

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l-r: Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa receiving a plaque from Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a meeting with the governor, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Monday, 23 October 2023.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his administration’s commitment toward making the state a tourism station in the world in line with the Entertainment and Tourism pillar of the THEMES+ developmental agenda. Sanwo-Olu said his government is intentional about making Lagos State, particularly Badagry, a preferred tourism destination. … Read more

Reps Summon Abike Dabiri, Foreign Affairs Minister Over Maltreatment Of Nigerians In Ethiopia

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Eko Hot Blog reports that House of Representatives have on Thursday summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and the chairman of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri over the maltreatment of Nigerians in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lawmakers summoned the dou to brief the House on measures being taken to protect Nigerians who … Read more

Dabiri-Erewa Congratulates Two Nigerian-Americans Ogwumike & Imasogie On Nomination By Biden

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L-R: Chinenye Ogwumike, America's president Joe Biden and, Osagie Imasogie.

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

VIDEO: Tinubu Makes Passionate Appeal For Nigerians In US To Return Home

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President Bola Tinubu engaging the Nigerian Diaspora community in the US

Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu met with Nigerians living in the United States (US) on Wednesday. The president, who is in the US for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), urged the diaspora community to consider returning home to contribute their quota to the country’s development. According to Tinubu, Nigeria has … Read more

NIDCOM Boss Dabiri-Erewa Visits New Foreign Affairs Minister, Lists Achievements

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s four agenda of: Development, Democracy, Demography, and Diaspora, will be pursued unrelentingly by bringing modern solutions to address complex challenges for national development. According to a press release on Tuesday by Gabriel Odu, NiDCOM Media, Public relations … Read more

NIDCOM, UI Sign MoU To Create First African Diaspora Resource Centre

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NIDCOM officials, including Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa and UI Management Staff, including Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, during the signing of the MoU

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) and the University of Ibadan (UI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of an African Diaspora Resource Centre. The signing of the MoU for the TETFUND funded Centre of Excellence for Diaspora Studies held on Thursday in Ibadan at the … Read more

JUST IN: Missing Ex-President Of ASUU, Dipo Fasina Found

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Eko Hot Blog reports that A former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Dipo Fasina, popularly known as ‘Jingo,’ has been found in Turkey Airport. According to PREMIUM TIMES l, Fasina had been missing since Saturday, July 1, 2023. Fasina was reportedly travelling to Algeria at the invitation of the Algerian government … Read more

My Twitter Account Hacked; Disregard Any Message From It – NIDCOM Chair, Dabiri-Erewa

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The hacker changed Dabiri-Erewa's display name and added an Arabic inscription

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

Dabiri-Erewa Earns Reappointment As NiDCOM Chair Amid Sudan Evacuation Efforts

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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

Sudan Crisis: Fresh Updates On NIDCOM’s Rescue Mission

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The NIDCOM has released a fresh update on its efforts to evacuate Nigerians stranded in Sudan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has revealed that the crisis in Sudan is still preventing the commission from transporting students repatriated from the country to Egypt. The Commission in a statement on Monday … Read more

Speculation Mounts As FG Plans Wednesday Evacuation Of Trapped Citizens In Sudan

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Sudan

The Nigerian government plans to evacuate its citizens trapped in Sudan, where over 400 people have died due to unrest caused by clashes between paramilitary forces and the army. NEMA has sorted out all necessary payments for the evacuation, which is expected to take place on Wednesday morning. Many foreign countries, including France, UK, US, … Read more

NIDCOM Chair: Evacuation Arrangements Underway For Nigerians Trapped In Sudan

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Student

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has made arrangements to evacuate citizens from Sudan. The tense situation in Sudan has made it risky and impossible for any flights to leave at this point in time and aircrafts parked at the airport were burnt down. NIDCOM, along with Nigerian Mission in Sudan and the National Emergency Management … Read more

FG Evacuates Nigerians From Niger Republic, India After Horror Experience

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FG has evacuated hundreds of Nigerians from Niger Republic and India after their horror experience abroad. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has evacuated 266 stranded Nigerians from the Niger Republic. EDITOR’S PICKS  Family Announces Burial Arrangements For Demola Seriki Sanwo-Olu Commissions LASWA Data Centre To Enhance Safety On Lagos … Read more

US Midterms: NiDCOM Chair Hails Nigerians On Election Victory

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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

Buhari Urges Nigerians In South Korea To Project Positive Image Of Nigeria

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Buhari has urged Nigerians in South Korea to project a positive image of Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari in Seoul, Republic of Korea, reminded Nigerians resident in the Asian country that they are the “faces of Nigeria,” and should endeavour to project a positive image of the country through their actions, … Read more

NEMA Receives 542 Stranded Nigerians From UAE

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 542 stranded Nigerians from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).   Eko Hot Blog reports that the Head of the Press Unit of NEMA, Manzo Ezekiel, confirmed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. EDITORS PICK: Buhari Commissions Pinnacle’s Petroleum Offtake Facility, Lekki Kwara Won’t Return To Under-Development … Read more

Abike Dabiri Hails Real Madrid Star David Alaba For Building Public Toilet In Ogun

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Eko Hot Blog reports that Chairman, Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded Real Madrid star, David Olatokunbo Alaba, for his generosity. EDITORS PICK  JUST IN: Drama As Masquerades Invade Church, Flog Pastor, Worshippers BREAKING: Two Passes Away As Cholera Hits Repentant Terrorists Camp BREAKING: NDLEA Intercepts 18 Pump-Action Guns, 2300 Cartridges Eko Hot … Read more

Mother Raises Alarm As Son Goes Missing In Northern Cyprus

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The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) says a 28-year-old Nigerian student has been reported missing in Northern Cyprus since August 2.   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the commission said this in a statement issued in Abuja by its Head of Media, Public Relations and Protocol, Abdur-Rahman Balogun. EDITOR’S PICK UK Longest Serving Monarch, Queen Elizabeth Dies … Read more

‘Nigerians Will Be Shocked By Outcome Of Investigation Into Itunu Babalola’s Death’ – Abike Dabiri

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Itunu Babalola

Abike Dabiri-Erewa has disclosed that the outc9me of investigation into the death of Nigeria wrongly jailed in Cote D’Ivoire will shock man   EKO HOT BLOG reports that the chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has said that the outcome of investigation into the death of Itunu Babalola, the Nigerian lady … Read more

Stay Away From Northern Cyprus, FG Warns Nigerians

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Don’t go to Northern Cyprus, we can’t get you protected there- FG      EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has advised Nigerians against travelling to the controversial State of Northern Cyprus, citing the human right abuses meted to Nigerians in the country. EDITOR’S PICK Police Arrest Suspected Cultist Exposed By CCTV In … Read more

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