Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said Emirates Airline will recommence flight operations in Nigeria very soon. It would be recalled that in October 2022, Emirates Airline cancelled flight operations to Nigeria over its inability to repatriate funds trapped in the country. However, after President Bola … Read more
Traditionally, statements from Aso Rock are often taken by the media and Nigerians as statements of fact. However, the present administration has betrayed this expectation thrice in less than two weeks with at least three different misleading statements. EDITOR’S PICKS VIDEO: Nigeria Committed To Universal Health Coverage, Tunji Alausa Tells World Leaders At UNGA 78 … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that a United Arab Emirates (UAE) official has contradicted the claim by the Nigerian government that it has lifted the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. According to CNN, the official from the Gulf state disclosed this in a chat. EDITOR’S PICKS Group Demands Investigation Into Alleged Corrupt Verdicts By … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Abuja, the nation’s capital, after a week away from the country. This online media platform gathered that the president had embarked on a working visit to New Delhi in India for the G20 Summit and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu-led government on Tuesday confirmed that Nigerian government officials and those of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are finalising agreements on visa ban lift. This is coming after President Tinubu met with Sheik Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, his UAE counterpart. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP: Atiku’s Camp Calls For … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday refrained from addressing the removal of the visa restrictions placed on Nigerian travelers in its official statement regarding the meeting between President Bola Tinubu and President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Prior to this, it was reported by this online media platform that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted the Visa Ban on Nigerian travelers with immediate effect. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Monday. The statement reads: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu will meet with the leadership of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to resolve the diplomatic dispute with Nigeria. The UAE authorities had in October 2022 slammed visa ban on Nigerians, coming shortly after the Emirates also suspended flights. Editors Pick President Tinubu Approves Construction Of 1,000 Housing … Read more
FG is seeking liberalisation of Nigerian Airspace. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, is seeking the liberalisation of air space for Nigerian and African airlines. The minister made this known on Monday at the opening ceremony of the fourteenth ICAO Air Services Negotiation (ICAN2022) held in Abuja. EDITOR’S PICKS Osun: … Read more
NDLEA operatives have finally arrested wanted Lagos drug lord, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested fleeing Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem (a.k.a Alhaji Abdallah Kazeem Muhammed) over offences bordering on exportation and trafficking of illicit … Read more
Emirates has suspended flight operations in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that Emirates Airline has suspended flights operations to Nigeria indefinitely. EDITOR’S PICKS Ethiopia, Tigray Forces Agree To End Two-year Conflict After Obasanjo’s Intervention Israel’s PM Lapid Concedes Election As Netanyahu Pulls Comeback Tragedy As Son Stabs Nigerian Mom To Death In London (PHOTOS) In … Read more
A notorious Lagos drug lord, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem has been declared wanted by NDLEA. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA) has declared a Lagos socialite and owner of Adekaz Hotels, Alhaji Ademola Afolabi Kazeem (a.k.a Alhaji Abdallah Kazeem Muhammed) wanted over offences bordering on exportation and trafficking of … Read more
Reactions have trailed Abike-Dabiri’s comment on Nigerians’ crime rate in Dubai. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has claimed that Nigerians contribute one of the highest crime rates in Dubai, the capital of United Arab Emirates (UAE). EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Announces Date To Introduce Redesigned … Read more
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
Major-Gen Abdullahi Maraina Dies In UAE EKO HOT BLOG reports that the retired Nigerian Major-General, Abdullahi Muraina is dead The retired general died after a brief illness in the United Arab Emirates on Friday afternoon, according to Street Journal. EDITOR’S PICK Petrol Subsidy Is Criminal, Must End – Peter Obi 2023: Peter Obi … Read more
Why Nigerians Were Denied Entry Into Dubai – FG EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has reacted to reports that some Nigerians were detained at Dubai Airport and denied further entry into the United Arab Emirates (UAE) earlier this week. Recall that an affected traveller had shared a video showing others … Read more
British Airways Mulls Suspension Of Operations Over Trapped Funds EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the issue of trapped $464m foreign airlines’ funds lingers, British Airways may stop flying to Nigeria as from December 1, 2022. The United Kingdom airline this morning closed inventory which means travel agents would not be able to … Read more
President Buhari Leaves Abuja For UAE On 2-Day Visit. This is according to a statement issued by the president’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: Nnamdi Kanu Sends Strong Message To Unknown Gunmen [VIDEO] BREAKING: Federal High Court Relaxes Conditions For Nnamdi Kanu’s Trial JUST IN: Buhari’s Top … Read more
The Father of 10-year old female Chrisland Schools pupil has said Viral Apology Message on Social Media is from fake account My daughter has never touched the phone for the past two weeks, those accounts are fake and we have deleted them as of Friday, 87 fake accounts. All of them are fake and they … Read more
Chrisland School Video: Lagos State government plans new rules for schools in the state The government is set to provide psychological rehabilitation for students involved in the Saga. EDITOR’S PICK: 2023: Sanwo-Olu Directs Appointees Seeking Elective Offices To Resign 2023: Lagos GAC Endorses Sanwo-Olu For Second Term Northern Group Set To Rally Support For Tinubu … Read more