“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 message read “Destroy Nigeria when I’m no longer there, my death can’t stop Biafra. I’m just one person out of millions of Biafrans – Nnamdi Kanu urges youths from DSS custody. Aloy Ejimakor, who is a member of the legal team of the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, … Read more
Lai Mohammed revealed that the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, made a presentation of two memos, which had to do with the Federal Government of Nigeria to expand and consolidate the rail project. The Federal Executive Council has approved a total of $11.17 billion to link the coastal cities in Nigeria by rail. The project … Read more
Ojiekwe gave the reason in a statement by the delegation of Nigeria at the 8th Bureau of Ministers and 15th General Assembly of MOWCA, which held last week Thursday in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria has given reason for its exit from the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA). The Federal … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari at the summit, pledge to increase the budget for the Nigeria education sector as much as 50 percent over the next two years. Nigeria is expected to receive the total of $125 million to develop its education sector. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, on Tuesday. … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights from Nigeria. The latest development was disclosed via a post on the Twitter handle of the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) on … Read more
A former Nigerian minister is dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Minister of Agriculture, Malami Buwai, is dead. It was gathered that the former minister was pronounced dead on Monday in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital following a protracted illness. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Buwai served as Minister of Agriculture under the … Read more
The Benin Republic has moved to deport popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, to Nigeria. Strong indications have emerged that popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, may be deported to Nigeria, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. It was learnt that his deportation was to enable … Read more
“He stressed that he spent less than one day in Cotonou before attempting to travel to Germany.” Ibrahim Salami, one of the Cotonou, Benin Republic-based lawyers of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has revealed what the activist told the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, during his trial on … Read more
It was gathered that at least six lawyers represented the Federal Government of Nigeria in court on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Cour De’appal De Cotonou, Benin Republic, has granted embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, access to medical care. Igboho was granted access to medical care after … Read more
President Buhari will today depart Nigeria for London. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday (today) depart Abuja for London to see his doctors and participate in the Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education 2021-2025. The latest development was made known by the Special Adviser to the President … Read more
China has donated doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria. The Chinese government has donated 470,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to Nigeria, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest development was disclosed by the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, CUI Jianchun, during a visit to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja on … Read more
The lawyers of Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly known as Sunday Igboho, have given a fresh update on the court hearing in Cotonou, Benin Republic. The Federal Government of Nigeria has not come up with charges that could lead to the extradition of popular Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, … Read more
Shehu admonished Nigerians to be good ambassadors of Nigeria if they want foreigners to think positively about the country The Presidency has warned those portraying Nigeria in a bad light and its citizens outside the country to desist from it. It also decried calls by some citizens for foreign intervention in the country’s affairs, describing … Read more
“He was already in the plane in Cotonou on his way to Germany with his wife and his brother was there too.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Yomi Aliyu (SAN), the lead counsel of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo well known as Sunday Igboho, has narrated how a waiting helicopter to bring the Yoruba … Read more
According to Adegbite, Nigeria government is currently negotiating a bilateral agreement with the UAE to check every gold entering Dubai from Nigeria. The federal government in partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to track illegal movement of gold from Nigeria to Dubai. This was disclosed by the Minister of Mines and … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has spoken about insecurity in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that bullets and other forces of arms alone cannot stop the security challenges bewildering the country. Jonathan made the comment while speaking at the 50th birthday reception of a former Corps Marshal … Read more
Services affected include routine American citizen services, visas, and the Education Advising Center. The United States Embassy in Abuja has disclosed that public operations will be reduced from Friday, July 16, 2021. According to a statement posted on Facebook, the Embassy called the development “a security precaution”. It noted that July 20 and July 21 … Read more
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has spoken about the arrival of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States of America. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said the first batch of A-29 Super Tucano aircraft have departed the United States of America. The spokesman of NAF, Air Commodore Edward … Read more
As the gatekeeper, you have a statutory responsibility to work with our frontline health workers to ensure that people that are coming into the country obey our rules and conform to the protocols. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to rise to the occasion of a disturbing event … Read more