The British Foreign Affairs Committee has called on the UK government to intervene in the detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the IPOB. He has been held by the Nigerian Department of State Services since June 2021. The committee has recommended action to secure Kanu’s release. The matter remains unresolved. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Tinubu won the February 25 presidential election. He won about 36% of the vote in the tightly contested election. Even though his opponents are challenging his declaration as president, he is expected to be sworn in on May 29, 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that TIME Magazine has named President-elect Bola Tinubu among its “100 … Read more
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili has expressed concern over the activities of the DSS. She alleges that the DSS, along with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party, President Buhari, and President-elect Tinubu are planning to push the country into destruction. This follows the recent arrest of UK-based Pastor Tomi Arayomi and his wife … 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
Tinubu will clock 71 on March 29, 2023. A prayer session for the celebrant has been scheduled to hold at First Epe Central Mosque, Epe. The president-elect is not expected at the session as he is not in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Grand Chief Imam of Epe Division, His Eminence, Sheikh … 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
The UK is set to have a new representative to Nigeria. The current high commissioner has been around since 2018. High commissioners do not only represent their government, but they also control the consulate. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Kingdom (UK) has appointed Richard Hugh Montgomery as the new British High Commissioner to … Read more
The NDLEA crusade against illicit drug dealers gained momentum last week as the agency made various arrests. The agency intercepted drugs that were bound for Europe. The intercepted drugs ranged from cocaine to methamphetamine. Eko Hot Blog reports that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and meth … Read more
NATO Chief Stoltenberg has called for a stronger partnership with Japan. The NATO secretary-general said the security concerns of the Western military alliance and Japan are “closely interconnected”. Stoltenberg said his trip to Tokyo was aimed at strengthening relations between NATO and “our highly valued partner” Japan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO Secretary-General Jens … Read more
The Police in Lancashire have fined the UK prime minister for not wearing a seatbelt in a moving car. Sunak was promoting the country’s “Levelling Up” programme in the video. It is the second fixed penalty notice the British PM has received in less than a year. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Prime Minister … Read more
The INEC chairman said the exercise is to test the integrity of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS). He said the commission has solved glitches associated with BVAS. INEC is also expected to provide additional machines in case of malfunction or glitches. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission … Read more
Atiku has returned to the country after his trip to the United Kingdom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has returned to Nigeria. The former Vice President returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday night. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: DSS Arrests Peter … Read more
Tinubu’s camp and PDP G5 governors are set to meet to finalise an endorsement deal ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Eko Hot Blog reports that the camps of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, and the five aggrieved governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are set to meet … Read more
Buhari has explained how the “Jubril of Sudan” claim made him feel. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has said he did not find the “Jubril of Sudan” claim funny. EDITOR’S PICKS CBN Taking Our Financial Freedom from Us with ‘Suffocating’ Monetary Policies Renewed Hope: Dissecting Tinubu’s Comprehensive Plans For Security Attacks on … Read more
The photo of the second victim that died at Asake’s concert stampede has surfaced online. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the photo of a female security guard, Gabriella Hutchinson, who died after sustaining injuries during the music concert hosted by Nigerian singer, Asake, has surfaced on social media. It was earlier reported that the 23-year-old … Read more
Some Nigerians in the diaspora have asked a Federal High Court to stop the 2023 general elections. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians of voting age resident in the United Kingdom and various parts of the world have dragged President Muhammadu Buhari and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before a Federal High Court in … Read more
Tinubu’s campaign council has explained why he is travelling to the US and the UK. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Asiwaju/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council has said the scheduled foreign trips of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, to the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US) are an … Read more
UK University workers have commenced a strike action over their working conditions. Eko Hot Blog reports that university workers in the United Kingdom (UK) under the aegis of University and College Union (UCU) commenced a strike on Thursday over “attacks on pay, working conditions and pensions.” EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria’s GDP Growth Slows Amid ‘Challenging Economic … Read more