Nnamdi Kanu Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has slammed the International Criminal Court(ICC), United States, United Kingdom and European Union Ambassadors to Nigeria over their inaction in the killing of rice farmers in Borno. He also blamed these organisations for alleged ongoing massacre in Oyigbo in Rivers, Ekohotblog gathered. Kanu, … Read more
The federal government has asked the United Kingdom to tender an apology to Nigeria over allegation of grand larceny leveled against former military head of state, Yakubu Gowon, by a member to Parliament. The demand was contained in statement by Ferdinand Nwonye, spokesman of the ministry of foreign affairs. Tom Tugendhat, chairman of the UK … Read more
As part of it efforts to ameliorate the impact of economic downturn occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic and recession, the United kingdom says it will borrow £394 billion. Rishi Sunak, UK chancellor to the exchequer, the country’s national treasury, made this known while presenting the 2020 spending review at the UK house of commons on … Read more
Kate Osamor, a member of the United Kingdom parliament, has asked the country to look for other ways to contribute to the development of Nigeria instead of financing ‘corrupt’ security agencies. Osamor said this during the parliament’s debate on the #EndSARS crisis on Monday. The MP said the government should look beyond sanctioning Nigeria and … Read more
Gareth Cave, a scientist in Nottingham, has invented a face mask that “kills more than 90% of flu and coronavirus”. Cave, a scientist and nanotechnology expert at Nottingham Trent University, said the new masks are due to go into production in Nottingham late November and he hopes they will be commercially available from December. According … Read more
Members of the UK Parliament have fixed November 23 to debate sanctions against the Buhari administration over its handling of the historic #EndSARS protests last month. The parliamentarians will consider a petition from hundreds of thousands of Nigerians that asked them to look into the killings and gross violations of human rights abuses by security … Read more
As part of its concerted efforts to combat climate change and create jobs, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson has fixed 2030 for stoppage in the sales of new cars and vans powered by petrol and diesel. The move, according to the prime minister, is part of the 10-point plan is to hasten the transition … Read more
The United Kingdom says We will continue to consider prospective designations under the Global Human Rights sanctions regime. The country is reacting to petition to sanction the Nigerian government over the killing of protesters during the #EndSARS demonstration. It said it is reviewing all evidence concerning the petition seeking a sanction against the federal government … Read more
Britain’s unemployment rate has jumped to 4.8 percent as the coronavirus pandemic destroys a record number of UK jobs, official data showed Tuesday. The reading for the third quarter compared with an unemployment rate of 4.5 percent for June-August, the Office for National Statistics said in a statement. Details Later…
As the United States presidential election gets into full gear and with major candidates deploying different antics keep their hopes alive, UK resident has placed a £1 million on Joe Biden to emerge next president. CNN reports that the bet was placed on the Betfair Exchange, the world’s largest online betting exchange, where gamblers find … Read more
The United Kingdom high commission on Monday announced the reopening of its visa application centres in Nigeria. It announced the development in statement on its official twitter page. The UK visa application centres were closed last Thursday amid the violence occasioned by the #EndSARS protest across the country. In the statement issued on Monday, the … Read more
Ekohotblog, 28th October, 2020 Nigerian protesters marched across the streets of London chanting “Buhari is dead, tell Nigeria now” There were seen in the viral video shared on the official twitter handle of a Nigerian online newspaper, the Elevation Today. The Protesters were dancing with placards that reads : “Enough is Enough”, with western journalists … Read more
#EndSARS Protest, United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to be mindful of the authenticity The United Kingdom Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has advised Nigerians to be mindful of the authenticity or otherwise of social media posts, saying that some are planted to whip up sentiments and … Read more
The United Kingdom has closed all its visa application centres in Nigeria due to the crisis arising from #EndSARS protests within the country. The UK made this known in a statement on its website which was titled, “Important: Closure of our Visa application centre.” The statement read, “Due to the ongoing protest in Nigeria and … Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, is currently meeting with the members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja. The meeting holding at the Tafawa Balewa House headquarters of the ministry in Abuja, is expected to discuss the ongoing #EndSARS protests rocking the country. Those attending the parley include the envoys of the United States, … Read more
The British Government on Sunday made it position known on the pervasive call for the dissolution of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police. The country has been enveloped in widespread protest against SARS and police brutality. SARS is notorious for kidnapping, extortion, torture and in some cases extrajudicial killings. The … Read more
The United Kingdom on Thursday said it decision to impose visa ban on some people in Nigeria does not in anyway threatens the territorial integrity of the country. British high commissioner to Nigeria, Catriona Laing, said this on Thursday at an orientation programme for people with disability seeking Chevening scholarship opportunities in the UK. Following … Read more
Some members of the House of Lords, the British upper legislative chamber, have written to the commonwealth to express their concern over the perennial insecurity in Nigeria For years on end, Nigeria has been ravaged by insurgency, banditary and farmer/herder crisis The lawmakers expressed their discontent over the security situation in a letter dated September … Read more
The government of the United Kingdom on Tuesday announced that it had put on hold plans for controlled return of fans to stadiums to watch the English Premier League (EPL) and other live sports events in the country. The UK’s cabinet office minister, Michael Gove, made the announcement on while giving an update on the … Read more
As the Ondo and Edo governorship elections draw near, the United Kingdom has read the riot act to political actors and stakeholders. The country threatened to deem anyone who forment trouble and incite violence during the elections persona non grata and ban them coming into the country. nyone guilty of electoral violence ahead of the … Read more