Bank has mistakenly paid $175 million to customers on Christmas day. EKO HOT BLOG reports that UK bank Santander got into the Christmas spirit this year by paying out a total of £130 million ($175 million) to customers by mistake on December 25. The total payment was split over 75,000 transactions for around 2,000 corporate … Read more
Lagos State Cooperative College To Collaborate With UK Counterpart On Exchange Training Programme EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lagos State Cooperative College (LASCOCO), has revealed conclude an arrangement with international training cooperative institution in the United Kingdom, on an exchange training programme. Mr. Akorede Ojomu, Provost, LASCOCO, disclosed this during a working visit by the … Read more
The GMB is the regulatory body responsible for licensing doctors for practice in the UK EKO HOT BLOG reports that the analysis of a data obtained from the General Medical Council of Britain has revealed that 805 Nigeria-trained doctors were licensed between July and December 25, 2021. Also, the number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the … Read more
The official said the curbs were no longer necessary amid a US explosion of cases… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US is ready to lift a travel ban it imposed on eight southern African nations over a new coronavirus strain. The White House said the 29 November measure, affecting South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, … Read more
2022: Primate Ayodele Releases Shocking Prophecies On Presidential Jet Crash, Release of Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, AFCON, Other Key Issues EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a series of prophecies for the coming New Year 2022 one of which is that a presidential jet will … Read more
In the US, Omicron is now dominant, accounting for 73% of new infections EKO HOT BLOG reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged people to cancel some of their holiday plans to protect public health, as the Omicron variant spreads globall “An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled,” said WHO head … Read more
The measures take effect from Sunday evening and France has already introduced similar curbs… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Germany has become the latest European country to ban most travellers from Britain, to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. German nationals and residents will still be allowed to enter from the UK. … Read more
Britain has recorded record case numbers for three days in a row… EKO HOT BLOG reports that London mayor, Sadiq Khan on Saturday declared a “major incident” in the British capital due to the spread of the Omicron variant. More than 65,000 new cases were confirmed in London over the past seven days, and 26,418 … Read more
The researchers say there is a high degree of uncertainty until more real-world information is gathered… EKO HOT BLOG reports that UK researchers have analysed the likely impact that a Covid booster shot will have on Omicron and say it could provide around 85% protection against severe illness. The protection is a bit less than … Read more
Comedian Bovi’s Son Makes It Home for Christmas, Despite UK Red List Drama, Siblings, Mum Cry As They Reunite EKO HOT BLOG reports that Comedian Bovi’s son makes it home for Christmas in the amidst UK travel restrictions. Kris Asimonye, wife of humor merchant, Bovi, has taken to Instagram to share with her followers on … Read more
All arrivals would have to provide a negative COVID-19 test less than 24 hours old and isolate for at least two days EKO HOT BLOG reports that France is tightening Covid restrictions for travellers arriving from the UK, as the government in Paris tries to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. The French prime … 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
…he said people should set aside the idea Omicron was a milder variant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person in the UK has died with the Omicron variant of coronavirus, the prime minister has said. Boris Johnson said the new variant was also resulting in hospital admissions and the “best thing” people could do … Read more
Ukraine is at the centre of a crisis in East-West relations as it accuses Russia of massing tens of thousands of troop… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia faces “massive consequences” if it invades Ukraine, British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said at a meeting of top diplomats from the G7 group of leading industrialised … 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
…the move is only expected to be in the best interest of the country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of State, for Health, Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora, has given further insight into the Federal Government’s plan to place on a red-list, countries that have placed Nigeria on a red-list in the wake of a … 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
Australia, UK and Canada join US in a diplomatic boycott of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leaders of Australia, the United Kingdom, and Canada have announced that they will join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced during … Read more