A Chinese businessman, identified only as H6, has lost his appeal against a UK ban imposed on national security grounds, according to a Special Immigration Appeals Commission ruling. The businessman, described as a “close confidant” of Prince Andrew, was prohibited from entering the UK in March 2023. Judges determined that the former home secretary, Suella … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called for the appointment of new, credible leadership at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with short tenures to combat corruption and restore public trust in Nigeria’s electoral process. Speaking at the Chinua Achebe Leadership Forum at Yale University in Connecticut, USA, Obasanjo delivered a keynote address titled “Leadership Failure … Read more
Parents in Osun have urged the state government to improve teaching and teacher conditions in both public and private schools as Nigeria joins the rest of the globe in commemorating World Teachers Day. Eko Hot Blog reports that they urged the relevant authorities to hire qualified teachers in schools to ensure that children receive … Read more
…three judges, all women, handed in their resignation “to protest…political interference in the work of the judiciary… EKO HOT BLOG reports that three Lebanese judges have resigned over interference by politicians in the work of the judiciary, including a probe into last year’s Beirut blast, a judicial source said Thursday. In a country where political … Read more