NAF has reportedly paid bandits N20m to avoid bombing President Buhari’s plane. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) coordinated ransom payments to armed bandits in exchange for an anti-aircraft gun seized from the Nigerian Army. This is in a desperate deal that was brokered as President Muhammadu Buhari was planning a trip … Read more
“These criminals rely on victims’ isolation, loneliness, and sometimes their grief…” EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 35 Nigerians have been arrested by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for $117 Million fraud. It was gathered that the Nigerians, who were arrested in North Texas, will face indictment for money laundering … Read more
President Buhari has departed U.S for Nigeria. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has departed New York, United States, for Nigeria. President Buhari had arrived the United States last Sunday ahead of the 76th United Nations General Assembly, held at the world body’s headquarters in New York. President Buhari had on Friday addressed world leaders at the 76th … Read more
President Buhari will depart Nigeria for the U.S on Sunday. EKOHOTBLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja on Sunday, September 19, 2021, for New York, United States of America, to participate in the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA76). The latest development was made known via a statement by the … Read more
Yoruba Nation agitators have stormed the UN Headquarters in New York. EKOHOTBLOG reports that Yoruba Nation agitators and other self-determination groups, on Tuesday, stormed the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York, United States. The Chairman of Nigerian Indigenous Nationalities Alliance for Self-Determination (NINAS), Professor Banji Akintoye, had earlier declared that a Million-Man Freedom March … Read more
Another Nigerian has landed in FBI custody over internet fraud. EKOHOTBLOG reports that a Nigerian national residing in Boston, United States, pleaded guilty on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, to his role in online fraud schemes. Macpherson Osemwegie, 32, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank and wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge … Read more
“Despite our formal notification to the Service, in line with the existing protocol, and in compliance with the Court-Ordered guideline, the officials of the Department of State Security Services came up with an excuse.” EKOHOTBLOG reports that Ifeanyi Ejiofor, the Lead Counsel for the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, … Read more
The things you need to know about U.S Business Tourist Visa have been shared below. Overview The B-1/B-2 visitor visa is for people traveling to the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2). Generally, the B-1 visa is for travelers consulting with business associates, attending scientific, educational, professional, or … Read more
The full list of Nonimmigrant Visa for temporary visitors to the United States (U.S) can be accessed below. The United States welcomes visitors to country with secure borders and open doors. Most Canadian citizens and many citizens from Visa Waiver Program countries can come to the U.S. without a visa if they meet certain requirements, … Read more
Dramatic footage posted on social media shows hundreds of men running alongside a U.S. Air Force plane as it rolls down the runway, with some clinging to the side of it. Hundreds of Afghans tried to flee the now Taliban-controlled state as the mob U.S plane as it prepared to take off from Kabul airport. … Read more
Onyegbula, who uses the name “Phillip Carter,” was linked to at least 253 fraudulent filings for unemployment benefits, according to an indictment unsealed Thursday in Seattle. Chukwuemeka Onyegbula, an IT staff of Pan Ocean Oil Corporation Nigeria Limited, has been indicted in the U.S. State of Washington for wire fraud and identity theft. Onyegbula, who … Read more
Countries to benefit from the U.S COVID-19 relief fund include Burkina Faso, Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, DR Congo, and Mozambique. Others are Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. Nigeria has missed out of the United States $91 million COVID-19 response fund to African countries, as the country continues to battle poverty and insecurity. Jeremy Konyndyk, the … Read more
The United States (U.S) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to lift the ban placed on Twitter operations in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States is increasing the pressure on President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration after the suspension of Twitter in Nigeria. This is just as the US Mission in Nigeria, on Wednesday, conveyed … Read more
President Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has disclosed that the country would take delivery of the first batch of Super Tucanos aircraft in mid-July from the United States of America. Recall that the fighter jets were ordered during President Muhammadu Buhari’s first tenure in office under the leadership of the immediate past service chiefs. President Buhari’s … Read more
U.S. reports coronavirus deaths The United States (U.S.) reported more than 4,000 Coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in one day for the first time on Thursday, as health systems struggle to cope with the number of sick and dying patients. A total of 4,033 people died in connection with the disease within 24 hours, according to the … Read more
FG, US Govt In Closed Door Meeting Over Visa Ban Issue Ekohotblog, September 16, 2020 The Federal Government and the United States are currently in a closed door meeting over visa ban on some categories of Nigerians. The meeting is said to have commenced at 11 am today, September 16, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. … Read more
The Federal Government has approved the ninth and last evacuation flight for Nigerians stranded in the United States due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr Benaoyagha Okoyen, announced this in a statement dated Aug. 10, 2020, on behalf of the country’s missions in the U.S. Read Also: 2019 … Read more
The U.S. has expressed worry over reports of deteriorating political climate in Edo and interference by security forces in political matters, ahead of the September gubernatorial election. The U.S Embassy in Abuja, in a statement called for free, fair and credible elections where the will of the Nigerians would be reflected in results. Read Also: … Read more
The United States has announced a 10-million-dollar (N3.8 billion) reward for information on foreign interference in its elections. The Secretary of State, Michael Pompeo, announced the offer in a statement on Wednesday. Read Also: Canada Joins `Vaccine Nationalism’ Race The move is targeting foreign government agents seeking to compromise the country’s federal, state or local … Read more
Two aircraft collided in mid-air on Friday near the Soldotna Airport on Kenai Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska, killing seven people, including Alaska House Representative Gary Knopp, Anchorage Daily News report updated on Saturday. One of the aircraft involved in the crash was a single-engine de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver, according to a statement … Read more