Why UK Added Nigeria to Travel Red List — High Commissioner EKO HOT BLOG reports that Catriona Laing, the British Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria, has revealed why the United Kingdom added Nigeria to the travel blacklist due to concerns about the newly discovered Omicron variant of Coronavirus. According to Laing, the UK made the … Read more
Discussions are expected to revolve around how to scale up the current responses to the pandemic including ongoing mass vaccination… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 is holding a national summit in Abuja. The summit which is teamed “Pushing Through The Last Mile To End The Pandemic And Build Back … Read more
“…Actually, the rationale for being so hasty in putting countries on the red list is not something that is very helpful.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has condemned the red listing of Nigeria by the UK government over the two cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19. … Read more
Ehanire said the knee-jerk reaction of some countries was unfortunate EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has reiterated that it has no plans at the moment to restrict foreigners from travelling into Nigeria. The Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday night. Ehanire also claimed … Read more
…If you already hold a valid visit visa and are intending to travel to England as a visitor from a red list country, you will not be allowed to enter. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British High Commission has announced plans to suspend “making decisions” on visitor visa applications from all red list countries, … Read more
A Nigerian accountant has bagged Four years imprisonment in UK. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian accountant has been sentenced to four and half years imprisonment by a Manchester crown court in the United Kingdom (UK) for raping a girl who thought she was having sex with his friend. Ibraheem Egunbambi, 29 had made … Read more
The United Kingdom has added Nigeria to its red list category as it tightens travel restrictions in an effort to limit the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron virus Nigeria now is second only to South Africa in terms of linked cases to Omicron EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom on Saturday added Nigeria … Read more
COVID-19 Omicron: UK govt puts Nigeria on red list, bans foreign travellers EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigeria will be added to the UK government’s red list, according to the UK government. This is owing to the detection of COVID-19 Omicron cases in Nigeria. The UK revealed the decision in a tweet on Saturday. Non-UK … Read more
UK govt announces fresh guidelines as new COVID-19 emerges EKO HOT BLOG reports that Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has announced new measures in response to the discovery of a new coronavirus variant. In the United Kingdom, two cases of Omicron, a highly infectious strain of the virus, have been reported. … Read more
The UK has rushed strict travel restrictions on South Africa and five neighbouring countries to halt the spread of the new strain EKO HOT BLOG reports that the new COVID-19 variant is the most significant scientists have discovered so far, a top UK health official has said. Scientists fear the variant – known as B.1.1.529 … Read more
High Demand Delaying Issuance Of Visitors Visas In Nigeria, Says UK EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British High Commission has disclosed that high demand for standard UK visitor visas has been responsible for the delay in processing. This was stated in a statement issued by the commission on Friday and addressed to Nigerians. According … Read more
UK Police identify Liverpool hospital bomber He arrived in the UK from Iraq several years ago and converted from Islam to Christianity in 2017 at the cathedral it is believed he wanted to attack Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the British Counter-terror police have named the man they believe to have died in the … Read more
Police arrest three after deadly Liverpool hospital car explosion Local police and counter-terrorism officers are probing the explosion that occurred outside Liverpool Women’s Hospital in northwest England on Sunday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Police in the United Kingdom has detained three young men after a vehicle explosion near a Liverpool hospital killed one person … Read more
British troops deployed to support Poland on Belarus border EU leaders have dubbed Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko’s pushing of thousands of migrants to the country’s border with Poland a “hybrid war.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that as hundreds of migrants seek to cross the border into the EU, Britain is teaming forces with Poland by … Read more
The months of restrictions affecting hundreds of millions of people helped fuel both personal and economic suffering… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States will on Monday reopen its land and air borders to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, … Read more
FG has listed Diezani buildings, jewellery, bras and other items for sale. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has begun the process for the valuation of property belonging to several politically exposed persons, including the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. This online news platform gathered that Diezani property located in highbrow Banana Island Foreshore … Read more
UK warns citizens against travelling to 12 Nigerian states over terror attacks. There is a significant risk of kidnapping in Nigeria for ideological, financial, or political gain. Ekohotblog reports that the United Kingdom (UK) has warned its citizens not to travel to twelve states in Nigeria because Boko Haram extremists are likely to abduct them. … Read more
President Buhari is set to embark on fresh London medical trip. EKOHOTBLOG reports that former presidential aide to Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has said that some sources within Aso Rock revealed to him that President Muhammadu Buhari is set to embark on another medical trip to London, United Kingdom (UK). The socio-political activist, … Read more
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the scene where MP was fatally stabbed in a terrorist incident. David Amess, a UK lawmaker, dies after being stabbed Ekohotblog reports that the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer paid a visit to the church where MP David Amess was tragically stabbed … Read more
Tinubu said God is the giver of life and only Him can take it. The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has declared that only God can take his life. Tinubu disclosed this during a welcome back event and prayer organised for him by his political associates and Governor of … Read more