Philip Ibitoye 
A soldier has shot his colleague and an aid worker to death. Eko Hot Blog reports that a soldier with the Theatre Command Operation HADIN KAI has shot dead his colleague and a staff of one of the NGOs providing humanitarian support in the North East. EDITOR’S PICKS End Of An Era: US Speaker Pelosi … Read more
The NBS has released the number of Nigerians living in multidimensional poverty. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says 133 million Nigerians are multidimensionally poor. EDITOR’S PICKS End Of An Era: US Speaker Pelosi To Step Down As House Democratic Leader Troops Neutralise Bandit Leader, Repel Attack In Kaduna Soldier … Read more
US Speaker Pelosi is stepping down as leader of House Democrats, marking the end of an era. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has announced that she would leave her position as the leader of House Democrats after two decades of leading the caucus. EDITOR’S … Read more
Ghana has retracted an advisory asking Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ghanaian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has retracted a travel advisory it issued to its citizens against travelling to Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. EDITOR’S PICKS Troops Neutralise Bandit Leader, Repel Attack In Kaduna Republicans Win … Read more
Troops have repelled an attack in Kaduna, killing a bandit leader in the process. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kaduna State Government has disclosed that troops of the Nigerian Army have killed one Kachalla Gadau, identified as a bandit leader, and some terrorists in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS Republicans Win Control Of US House Of … Read more
Republicans have won the control of the US House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that Republicans won control of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to the American media projections. EDITOR’S PICKS I Will Hand Over A Nigeria That Is Free From Insecurity – Buhari Troops Neutralise Bandit Leader, Repel Attack In … Read more
Buhari says he will hand over a Nigeria that is free from insecurity. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to hand over a Nigeria that is free from insecurity to the next generation of leaders. EDITOR’S PICKS Republicans Win Control Of US House Of Representatives Troops Neutralise Bandit Leader, Repel Attack … Read more
The INEC chairman has said there’s no going back on the deployment of the BVAS and IReV for the 2023 elections. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said that the commission will go ahead with its deployment of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System … Read more
A pro-Tinubu diaspora group is set to hold an outreach for their friends and families in Nigeria. Eko Hot Blog reports that The Nigeria Diaspora Groups, which is backing the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has announced an outreach for their friends and families in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS APC Campaign … Read more
A court has stopped the FG’s plans to sell Nigeria Air’s shares to Ethiopian Airlines. Eko Hot Blog reports that a Federal High Court in Lagos State has temporarily stopped the Federal Government from selling the shares of Nigeria Air to Ethiopian Airlines. EDITOR’S PICKS Poland Confirms ‘Russian-made Missile’ Killed Two Citizens As NATO Schedules … Read more
Poland has confirmed that a “Russian-made missile” killed two people in a polish village. Eko Hot Blog reports that Poland’s foreign ministry has confirmed that a “Russian-made missile” fell on the village of Przewodów, which is near the border with Ukraine. EDITOR’S PICKS Two Killed As Russian Missiles Cross Into Poland During Attack On Ukraine … Read more
Peter Obi has fired back at Soludo, asking him to focus on doing better than him as Anambra governor. Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has told the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, to do better than he did when he governed the state. EDITOR’S … Read more
A Lagos Lawmaker slumped and died after attending an APC campaign flag-off in Jos. Eko Hot Blog reports that the member representing Mushin constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, Sobur Olayiwola Olawale, popularly known as Omititi, has died. EDITOR’S PICKS Two Killed As Russian Missiles Cross Into Poland During Attack On Ukraine … Read more
Two people have been killed as Russian missiles crossed into Poland. Eko Hot Blog reports that Russian missiles killed two people in Poland, according to a senior US intelligence official, who spoke with the AP news agency. EDITOR’S PICKS Zelensky Declares Kherson Liberation As ‘Beginning Of The End Of War’ Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On … Read more
Soludo has explained why Tinubu should pay Peter Obi for running for president in 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, has said the candidacy of Peter Obi in the 2023 presidential election is an advantage to the electoral fortunes of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola … Read more
Akpabio has appealed a court verdict sacking him as the APC senatorial candidate. Eko Hot Blog reports that a former minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio, has resolved to appeal a court order sacking him as the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate in Akwa Ibom north-west. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On … Read more
NIS has recovered over 500 national ID cards and PVCs from foreigners. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has retrieved 513 National Identity cards and Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) from foreigners in Katsina State. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On 19 Suspected Terrorists (FULL LIST) Fake Report: NBC Fines Arise … Read more
NBC has fined Arise TV N2 million after Tinubu campaign’s petition over a fake report. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has sanctioned Arise TV for airing a fake report about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu. EDITOR’S PICKS FAKE NEWS ALERT: INEC Disowns Statement Announcing … Read more
Nigeria has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted and placed a N5 million bounty on each of them. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared 19 suspected terrorists wanted, while placing a bounty of N5 million on each of them. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Meets With Tinubu, … Read more
Families of Adedoyin Ayinde, the wife of Sanwo-Olu’s chief of staff, have mourned her demise, saying she lived a fulfilling life. Eko Hot Blog reports that the families of Ayinde and Ojora have confirmed the death of Princess Adedoyin Raliat Ayinde, the wife of Tayo Ayinde, Chief of Staff to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. … Read more