Buhari’s minister discloses major cause of terrorism, banditry, corruption in Nigeria EKO HOT BLOG reports that Festus Keyamo, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment has disclosed one of the major causes of banditry, terrorism, and corruption in Nigeria. Keyamo disclosed that unemployment is a remote cause of insecurity in Nigeria. He, however, noted … Read more
Buhari providing great leadership for Nigeria – Lawan EKO HOT BLOG reports that Senate President Ahmad Lawan said President Muhammadu Buhari has provided great leadership for Nigeria and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) since he was elected in 2015. Lawan said this in Gombe on Sunday while inaugurating the Gombe North Senatorial District Empowerment … Read more
The Nigeria Football Federation will soon announce the appointment of a new foreign coach for the Super Eagles. The announcement could be made before the impending Africa Cup of Nations billed for Cameroon in January. The new coach, whose identity is still being kept under wraps, was recommended to Nigeria by one of the best … Read more
…the lifting of the travel ban would take effect from 11:59 pm on Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada, on Friday, announced the reversal of a ban on foreign travellers from Nigeria and nine other African countries. The country also reimposed testing, warning that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 risks quickly overwhelming hospitals. Apart … Read more
No fewer than 107 inbound passengers to Nigeria have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last one week. The website also showed that 703 cases of the virus were recorded in the country on Tuesday. Between November 25 and December 4, the country recorded 749 cases of COVID-19. However, between December 5 and December 14, … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria will fulfil its pledges to the ECOWAS Parliament, and to the sub-regional body at large. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the president gave the assurance when he received a team from ECOWAS Parliament on Tuesday, led by the Speaker, Dr Sidie Mohammed Tunis, in the State House, Abuja. President Buhari … Read more
The UK has explained why Nigeria was removed from travel red list. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, has explained that the United Kingdom removed Nigeria from its travel red list based on “scientific and public health data”. She stated this in a statement on Tuesday, saying Nigeria … Read more
Currently, all UK arrivals from red list countries must pay for and self-isolate in a pre-booked, government-approved hotel for 10 days EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British government has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday. Nigeria alongside Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, … Read more
There has been outrage from countries placed on the red list, many of which were African countries… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom is set to reduce travel restrictions and scrap the infamous red list which came back into use after the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. British newspaper, … Read more
Nigeria Customs Service has begun recruitment exercise. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday opened portal for application inline with the earlier post for supplementary recruitment. Read Also: Gov. Sanwo-Olu, Whitemoney Cook At Lagos Food Festival (Photos, Video) All interested candidates are therefore advised to follow the following steps below: Step 1.. … Read more
We won’t reverse travel ban over Nigeria’s threat – UK EKO HOT BLOG reports that Despite the federal government’s threat to impose a similar restriction on the European countries, UK officials have stated that the travel ban against Nigeria would not be lifted. Dean Hurlock, a spokesman for the British High Commission, stated on Tuesday … Read more
Kogi Govt has dragged EFCC to court and demanded N35bn. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been dragged to court by the Kogi State Government as earlier threatened over the N19.3bn bailout fund allegedly hidden in a secret account by the state government. The EFCC said the money … Read more
…airlines of the affected countries remained banned and the countries placed on Nigeria’s red list. EKO HOT BLOG reports that starting from Tuesday December 14, the Federal Government of Nigeria will restrict inbound airlines from Canada, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Argentina. Minister of Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, announced the decision on Sunday in … Read more
“Religion has become the number one problem for Nigerians. Hope is all very well; but hope itself can become putrid…” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has singled out religion as the number one major problem hindering Nigerians from being liberated as “rational beings.” The venerated writer made the comment while speaking … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed what he will do for Nigerians in 2023 general elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians and the international community of free and fair elections in 2023 general elections, and peaceful transfer of power. In his remark at a Virtual Summit for Democracy organised by … Read more
Stop putting blames on President Buhari over Nigeria’s problems – APC EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, believes Nigerians should stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for all of the country’s issues. Hon. Aminu Sani Gumel, Chairman of the Jigawa State APC branch, disclosed this at the Media Engagement Forum organized by … Read more
By abiodun KOMOLAFE Fellow Nigerians, if reports emanating from the grapevine are anything to go by, then, interesting times beckon in 2022. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Nigerian government is expected to fully remove the “unsustainable and economically disingenuous” fuel and electricity subsidies next year. In simple terms, the dreaded full deregulation of the oil … Read more
Buhari’s Minister, Aregbesola has spoken on resigning from office over jailbreaks in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that he won’t resign amid the incessant successful attacks on prison facilities in Nigeria. Aregbesola disclosed this while addressing State House Correspondents after the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, … Read more
The NCDC has confirmed new Omicron COVID-19 cases in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed three more cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant in Nigeria. The NCDC NCDC Director General, Dr. Ifedayo Adetifa in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the fresh Omicron cases were detected in … Read more
COVID-19 Omicron: UK govt puts Nigeria on red list, bans foreign travellers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria will be added to the UK government’s red list, according to the UK government. This is owing to the detection of COVID-19 Omicron cases in Nigeria. The UK revealed the decision in a tweet on Saturday. Non-UK … Read more