The police in Lagos have nabbed a couple who faked their kidnap. The couple allegedly used the fake kidnap scheme to try to extort N5 million from their relatives in the United Kingdom. However, the scheme failed after police officers found the “kidnapped” wife at the couple’s home during an investigation. Eko Hot Blog reports … Read more
The UK begins large scale evacuation of citizens trapped in Sudan. This is due to the 10-day-long urban combat that has resulted in hundreds of deaths. This comes hours after a 72-hour ceasefire was brokered by the United States between Sudan’s warring generals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom has launched a large-scale … Read more
Dominic Raab has resigned from his position as the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Dominic Raab stepped down from his position as Deputy Minister following allegations of bullying. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Dominic stated his intention to continue supporting the government despite his resignation from the position of … Read more
Peter Obi has been detained and interrogated by UK immigration officials at Heathrow Airport in London on April 7, 2023. His media office says he was wrongly detained over alleged duplication offences by an impostor who is still at large. Bashir Ahmad, President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Assistant mocked the situation and called for the UK … Read more
Kenyan MPs have voted to amend a defence agreement with Britain after allegations that troops training there committed serious crimes. It means UK soldiers could be tried for murder, amongst other grave offences, committed against Kenyans in Kenya. It comes after a lack of progress in getting justice for the 2012 murder of a young … Read more
Peter Obi has been detained by a UK airport on suspicion of impersonation. Peter Obi was handed a detention note and was told to step aside. The UK immigration officials placed the LP President candidate on detention at Heathrow Airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter … Read more
Nigeria has been struggling with an exodus of health workers to the UK in recent years. In October 2022, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said the total number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the UK stood at 10,387. The UK government appears to be taking steps to reduce the brain drain in Nigeria and other countries. … Read more
DSS allegedly arrested UK-based Apostle Tomi Arayomi, his wife, and personal assistant for political prophecies he made. Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has queried the DSS about the offense of the pastor that led to his arrest. The pastor has since been released after his detention. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Minister of … Read more
By Praise Ben As the dust settles on Nigeria’s recent electoral showdown, the United States and the British governments are cooking up a storm of sanctions aimed at Nigerian political masterminds behind the scenes of violence, electoral hocus-pocus, and democracy-bending antics. With these sanctions, the goal is to pin the blame on these conniving puppeteers, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Passengers arriving at Dover for the Easter getaway to France face lengthy waits despite extra ferries being laid on overnight to clear a backlog. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US Man Jailed Over Tweets Released US: Police On High Alert Ahead Of Possible Donald Trump Arrest Bad Bunny’s Ex Sues Him For … Read more
This applies women, children and religious minorities It also applies to Afghans who worked for the British military and UK government This is in an effort to integrate them into the country’s system and workforce Eko Hot Blog reports that A new plan to move Afghan refugees out of hotels and into permanent homes in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that A person has died after an outbreak of listeria linked to batches of Baronet soft cheese. EDITOR’S PICKS Saudi Arabia:US Man Jailed Over Tweets Released US: Police On High Alert Ahead Of Possible Donald Trump Arrest Bad Bunny’s Ex Sues Him For Using Her Recording Without Permission The Food Standards … Read more
The CJN left Nigeria for the UK on March 18. President-elect Tinubu left Nigeria for France ten days later to “undertake rest” according to his team. Reports emerged on Thursday that both men were set for a clandestine meeting in the UK. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kayode … Read more
President-elect Tinubu recently left the country to “undertake rest” according to his team. Two days after the trip, reports emerged that he was meeting with the CJN in UK. The reports came after earlier debunked claims that the president-elect was taken out of the country for medical treatment. Eko Hot Blog reports that the All … Read more
Ekweremadu, his wife, and the doctor were charged in June 2022. They allegedly presented the victim to a London hospital in a failed attempt to persuade medics to carry out an £80,000 transplant. The trio were found guilty by a jury on Thursday. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former Deputy President of the Nigerian … Read more
Obasanjo’s unbroken voting record since 1999 ended on Saturday. The two-term Nigerian president failed to participate in an election for the first time since Nigeria returned to democracy. The former President usually casts his vote at polling unit 22, located in Ward 11 at Olusomi compound in Ogun State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
Visitor levels were still almost a quarter lower than before the pandemic Overall visits to British attractions increased 69% compared to 2021 people are opting for attractions which are free amid the cost-of-living crisis Eko Hot Blog reports that UK visitor attractions are suffering from the effects of the pandemic due to fewer tourists travelling … Read more
Australia, UK and US form a security alliance to combat China’s military expansion China is feeling threatened by the alliance Both UK and China have announced an increase in military budget Eko Hot Blog reports that China has reacted with predictable anger to this week’s official announcement of the so-called Aukus pact. EDITOR’S PICKS Weekly … Read more
Defence spending will rise by nearly £5bn over the next two years Mr Sunak was speaking in California, where he held talks with his US and Australian counterparts They were fine tuning the details of a UK-US pact to supply Australia with nuclear-powered submarines Eko Hot Blog reports that China “represents a challenge to the … Read more
WhatsApp has refused to comply if asked to weaken the privacy of encrypted messages It said it could stop providing services in the UK if the bill required it to scan messages The Online Safety Bill is majorly meant to protect children against abuse or predators Eko Hot Blog reports that WhatsApp says it would … Read more