BREAKING: US Embassy In Sierra Leone Denounces Foiled Coup Attempt

Sierra Leone coup

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States Embassy in Sierra Leone has criticized the attempted coup in the West African country on Sunday morning. This online media platform gathered that in the wee hours of Sunday, a coup attempt in Sierra Leone’s capital city was foiled, leading to a chaotic situation with intense gunfire. … Read more

Police Rescue Abducted Staff Members Of US Consulate In Anambra

The staff members were abducted while traveling in a convoy on Tuesday. Four people, including two policemen, were killed in the attack. All victims were Nigerians. Eko Hot Blog reports that two members of staff of the United States Consulate in Nigeria who were kidnapped during the attack on their convoy at Ogbaru Local Government … Read more

Gunmen Ambush, Kill 4 U.S. Embassy Officials In Anambra

Kill U.S. Embassy Officials

Unknown gunmen have killed several officials of the US Embassy in Nigeria during a humanitarian mission in Anambra State. The assailants ambushed and shot at the officials, leaving no fewer than four people dead. Investigations into the attack are ongoing. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen in Anambra State’s Ogbaru Local Government Area reportedly killed several … Read more

Nigerians Can Now Renew Student Visas Without Interview – US

The US says Nigerians can now renew their student visas without an interview. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States Embassy in Nigeria has said no-interview student visa renewals are now available for Nigerians. EDITOR’S PICKS One Killed, Several Injured As Multiple Explosions Rock Jerusalem Why I Approved Redesign Of Naira Notes – Buhari … Read more

Malami Confirms Commencement Of Abba Kyari’s Extradition Process

Malami

Malami had filed an application before the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja for Abba Kyari’s extradition The AGF said the application became necessary following a request by the Diplomatic Representative of the US Embassy in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, … Read more

Ukraine: Evacuating Embassy From Kyiv “The Prudent Thing To Do” – US

Ukraine

The UK, US and Germany are among several countries who have urged their nationals to get out of Ukraine Immediately…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the “imminent” threat of Russian military action in Ukraine justifies evacuating the US embassy in Kyiv. His words came after Ukraine’s president … Read more

US Orders Families Of Its Embassy Staff To Leave Ukraine

Ukraine

Russia has denied claims that it is planning to invade Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has ordered the relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region. The State Department has also given permission for non-essential staff to leave and urged US citizens in Ukraine … Read more

Baby Lost During Afghanistan Airlift Chaos Reunited With Family

Afghanistan

…he handed Sohail over the airport wall to a uniformed soldier who he believed to be an American…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that an infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in the chaos of the American evacuation of Afghanistan has been found and was reunited with his relatives in … Read more

[COVID-19] US Donates 2.5m Doses Of Pfizer Vaccines To Nigeria

COVID-19

The vaccines are planned to be distributed to over 3,000 health facilities across all 36 states and FCT-Abuja EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has announced the donation of 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses to Nigeria. This was disclosed in a statement by the U.S Embassy on Thursday. According to the statement, the … Read more

US Embassy Set To Reduce Operations, Cites Security Reasons

US Embassy Set To Reduce Operations, Cites Security Reasons

Services affected include routine American citizen services, visas, and the Education Advising Center. The United States Embassy in Abuja has disclosed that public operations will be reduced from Friday, July 16, 2021. According to a statement posted on Facebook, the Embassy called the development “a security precaution”. It noted that July 20 and July 21 … Read more

BREAKING: US Embassy Denies Nigerian Athletes Visas

Athletes

Nigerian athletes have been stopped from participating in the World Athletics relays billed to start from May 1 to 2, 2021 in Poland, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. The latest development was made known by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in a statement on Thursday. Nigerian athletes have been stopped from participating in the … Read more

Pantami Curses Adeyanju Over Letter To US Embassy

Pantami, 5G Pantami NIN Slip

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, has placed a curse on the convener of human rights group, Concerned Nigerians, Deji Adeyanju, for asking the United States to place him on terrorism watch list. While commenting on the letter via his verified Facebook page, Pantami wrote in Hausa, “Allah ya tsine masa … Read more

BREAKING: US Embassy Acknowledges Letter To Place Pantami On Terror Watch List

Pantami, 5G Pantami NIN Slip

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has on Monday acknowledged a letter to place the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on a terrorist watch list over his alleged affiliations with the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. In an update shared by the Co-covener of Concerned Nigerians on his verified Twitter handle, @adeyanjudeji, the letter … Read more

US Condemns Borno Killing, Asks FG To Arrest Assailants

US Condemns Borno Killing, Asks FG To Arrest Assailants

The US has condemned the beheading of 43 farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State on Saturday by suspected Boko Haram terrorists. The United States Embassy in Nigeria, in a statement issued on Monday, asked the Federal Government to fish out the perpetrators of the deadly act, adding that justice should be served. While commiserating with victims … Read more

#EndSARS: US Embassy in Lagos shut down

The United States has shut its embassy in Lagos over rising violence rocking the city. This was announced via The U.S. embassy official Twitter handle @USinNigeria on Tuesday evening. “Multiple demonstrations are ongoing across Nigeria – to include areas within the consular districts of Abuja and Lagos. “Although most demonstrations are peaceful, some have become … Read more

Floyd’s Death: Stay Away From Our Office, US Embassy In Nigeria Warns Citizens

  The United States Embassy in Nigeria has admonished its citizens to refrain from visiting its consulate office at Walter Carrington Crescent in Victoria Island, Lagos. The embassy gave the admonition against the backdrop of a planned protest against the killing of George Floyd. Floyd, an African-American man, was killed on Monday by a Minneapolis … Read more