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The U.S. House of Representatives has voted down a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, increasing the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare for holiday travel. The bill, which was rejected 174 to 235 on Thursday evening, faced opposition from nearly all Democrats and 38 hard-right Republicans. They opposed … Read more
Wolverhampton Wanderers confirmed Thursday that Vitor Pereira has been appointed as their new head coach, as the club fights to avoid Premier League relegation. The 56-year-old Portuguese manager joins from Saudi Pro League side Al Shabab on an 18-month contract, following the dismissal of Gary O’Neil amid a difficult run of form. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP … Read more
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk had an unforgettable face-off that lasted an astonishing 11 minutes and 20 seconds, making it one of the longest and most intense head-to-heads in boxing history. The 36-year-old Fury will challenge Usyk for his unified heavyweight title in Saudi Arabia this Saturday. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat … Read more
Nigerian songstress Tiwa Savage has finally opened up about her divorce from her ex-husband, Tunji Balogun, popularly known as TeeBillz. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in an interview on The Receipts Podcast, Tiwa Savage revealed that TeeBillz was responsible for the announcement of their separation, emphasizing that she did not initiate the breakup. She explained … Read more
Former presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has dismissed reports claiming that the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) revoked a plot of land belonging to former President Muhammadu Buhari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shehu clarified on Wednesday that the land in question was legally acquired for the Muhammadu Buhari Foundation, not for Buhari personally. He explained … Read more
Teenage sensation Marc Guiu scored a first-half hat-trick as Chelsea powered past Shamrock Rovers 5-1 to secure the top spot in the Conference League group stage, while denying the visitors automatic progression to the knockout rounds. Already guaranteed a place in the last 16, Enzo Maresca’s youthful Blues maintained their perfect record in the competition … Read more
Tottenham Hotspur weathered a late surge from Manchester United and overcame a series of their own costly errors to secure a spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals in a dramatic encounter. Ange Postecoglou’s side appeared to be cruising with a comfortable 3-0 lead midway through the second half, but two critical mistakes by goalkeeper Fraser … Read more
Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has shared that his journey into music was purely by chance. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a recent episode of the On The Record podcast, the Great Nation hitmaker reflected on his path to becoming a professional musician, revealing that music was initially just a hobby. Dakolo explained that he … Read more
The case against Luigi Mangione intensified on Thursday as federal prosecutors filed four criminal charges against him, including one carrying the possibility of the death penalty. Mangione, accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, was extradited from Pennsylvania to New York and arrived in Manhattan by helicopter under heavy security. Wearing an … Read more
The lawyer representing controversial Nigerian singer Speed Darlington, Stan Alieke of Law Capitol, has attributed his client’s prolonged detention to the involvement of high-profile individuals in the case. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Speed Darlington’s ongoing detention has sparked public interest since his second arrest on November 27 during a performance in Owerri, Imo State. … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has mourned the victims of the stampede at a funfair held at Islamic High School, Orita Bashorun, Ibadan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that authorities have confirmed 35 minors dead with seven suspects arrested for their roles in the disaster. In a post on his official X handle on Thursday, the … Read more
Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, 72, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of drugging, raping, and enabling dozens of men to assault her over nearly a decade. The case, heard in Avignon, southern France, marks the country’s largest-ever rape trial. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant … Read more
Nollywood actress Etinosa Idemudia has found love once again. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the actress recently announced on her Instagram page that she has legally married her Caucasian partner. Etinosa shared pictures from their civil wedding ceremony, which took place at the Ikoyi registry in Lagos State. In one of the photos, the actress … Read more
The Naira recorded gains against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Thursday. FMDQ data showed that N1,541.38 appreciated against the dollar on Thursday from N1,544.20 exchanged on Wednesday. This represents a marginal gain of N2.82 against the dollar compared to N1,544.20 traded the previous day. Meanwhile, in the parallel market, it remained … Read more
Nigerian actor and former presidential candidate Yul Edochie has once again sparked political discussions with his recent remarks about his ambitions. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the In an update on his official Instagram account, Edochie shared a photo of himself with Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Tinubu, and expressed his aspiration to … Read more
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, has predicted dust haze across the country from Friday to Sunday. In its weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja, NiMet forecast moderate dust haze in the northern region on Friday, with visibility ranging from 2km to 5km. It said that localised visibility of less than 1,000 meters is also … Read more
The 10th Senate, under the leadership of Godswill Akpabio, on Thursday, advanced the ₦49.7 trillion 2025 Budget to its second reading. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the budget received approval during plenary after extensive deliberations. The budget, presented the previous day by President Bola Tinubu, was subsequently referred to the Committee on Appropriations, chaired by … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission, ICPC, has revealed that none of the Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs, in the country complied fully with ethical standards, policies, and anti-corruption measures in the passing year. This followed the findings from the Commission’s Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) for the MDAs. The Commission … Read more
Pandemonium broke out in Abuja on Wednesday, December 18, when soldiers allegedly acting on the orders of a senior army officer attacked officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Development Control. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the officials were in the Sabon Lugbe area to demolish illegal structures, following directives from the FCT … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service, FCT-IRS, said it raked in a total of N252.83 billion Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, in 2024. The acting Executive Chairman of the service, Michael Ango, made this known at the 2024 end of year media parley on Thursday in Abuja. Ango said that the amount, collected between January … Read more