Otunba T.J Abass 
Turkey has declared a 3-month emergency in 10 quake areas. Over 3,549 people have been confirmed dead. Mr Erdogan said the state of emergency is to ensure that rescue work can be “carried out quickly” in the country’s south-east. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a three-month state of … Read more
EU Nations have vowed to send more Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine. Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands have pledged to provide at least 100 of the weapons for Kyiv. The new pledge was announced on Tuesday after Ukraine reported the deadliest 24 hours of the war with Russia. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Three European … Read more
Buhari has summoned the CBN governor Emefiele, Tambuwal and others to the Aso Rock. The meeting was held amid the scarcity of naira notes which had elicited protests in various parts of the country. Buhari had implored Nigerians to give him a seven-day window which lapses on February 10 to resolve the currency crunch. EKO … Read more
IPMAN has ordered its members to suspend operations and shut down filling stations in Borno. The chairman of IPMAN in Borno, Mohammed Kuluwu, made this known in a statement on Tuesday. Mohammed has also ordered the marketers to suspend the payment of ordering products from the source until further notice. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Gunmen have relaunched an attack on the country home of CUPP spokesman, Ugochinyere. The fresh attack is coming barely three weeks after Ugochinyere’s house in Akokwa was attacked. Ugochinyere confirmed the latest attack via an SoS message sent out on the WhatsApp platform. EKO HOT BLOG reports that gunmen have relaunched attacks in the country … Read more
Machina’s camp has reacted to the Supreme Court Judgement describing it as a “daylight robbery.” Machina’s campaign team said that the verdict was very unfortunate in the political history of Nigeria. However, the team was optimistic that Machina’s supporters would not forsake him because of the court’s judgement. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the camp … Read more
Fashola has predicted that Tinubu will emerge victorious in the upcoming Presidential election. Fashola’s optimism is coming barely 19 days before the presidential election. According to him, the election is a game of numbers that the members of the ruling APC understand so well. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde … Read more
Stears’ poll has tipped Peter Obi to win the 2023 Presidential election. The development is coming days after Nextiers projected the Labour Party candidate will win the election. According to Stears; “The basic poll results (without applying the model) show Peter Obi holding a healthy lead over his more established rivals. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
A supercomputer has predicted the final Premier League table. Despite losing at the weekend, Betsie predicted Arsenal and Manchester City to retain their respective spots in the table. The Supercomputer tipped Arsenal to lift the Premier League trophy at the end of the season. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Supercomputer, Betsie, has forecasted the … Read more
Collymore has revealed the new Chelsea manager that will take over from Graham Potter. Collymore said Chelsea are looking to appoint Jurgen Klopp as their next manager. Jurgen Klopp is currently under serious scrutiny following Liverpool’s poor performances and they are indications that he could be fired soon. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Liverpool … Read more
UN chief Guterres has warned of ‘wider war’ as the Ukraine conflict intensifies Antonio Guterres says prospects of ‘further escalation and bloodshed’ in the Russia-Ukraine war keep growing. In a speech to the 193-member UN General Assembly on Monday, Guerres said the war was “inflicting untold suffering on the Ukrainian people with profound global implications”. … Read more
Vladimir Putin has vowed to spare the life Of Ukraine’s President Zelensky. Ex-Israeli PM said he received a pledge from the Russian president: ‘I won’t kill Zelensky.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Israeli Prime Minister, Naftali Bennett has said he received a promise from Russian President Vladimir Putin that he will not kill his … Read more
Pastor Paul Adefarasin’s Mother, Hilda Joanne Adefarasin has been confirmed dead. She died at the age of 98 years. J A Adefarasin III made the announcement in a statement on Monday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Senior Pastor of all House on the Rock Churches, Paul Adefarasin, has announced the death of his mother, … Read more
13 political parties have threatened to boycott the 2023 general elections. The parties are considering pulling out of the elections over the cash withdrawal limit and Naira swap policies. Some of the parties said they would not be interested in the elections if the new deadline of February 10, 2023, is shifted. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The Supreme Court has declared Senate President Ahmed Lawan as the official APC candidate for Yobe North. In a judgement delivered on Monday, the apex court allowed the appeal filed by the APC against Bashir Machina’s candidature. The apex court had last Wednesday fixed today (Monday), February 6, for final judgement. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Massive protests have continued in Ibadan over Naira and petrol scarcity. Members of the University of Ibadan community barricaded the institution’s gate, thereby preventing vehicular movement and other activities. Soldiers and Operation Burst officers have arrived at the scene to curb violence. EKO HOT BLOG reports that angry protesters on Monday morning took to the … Read more
Governors of Kaduna, Kogi, and Zamfara have dragged the FG and CBN to court over naira scarcity. The three northern states are urging the apex court to grant them an interim injunction stopping the Federal Government either by itself or acting through the CBN. No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit. … Read more
Tinubu has disagreed with the latest survey carried out by Nextier which projected Peter Obi’s victory in the 2023 election. Tinubu’s reaction was contained in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, his campaign’s Director of Media and Publicity. While describing the organisers of the poll as “jesters”, Onanuga declared that Obi “is not a major contender … Read more
Man Utd Players have kicked against Mason Greenwood’s return to the dressing room this season. The players fear the return of Greenwood could disrupt their season. The 21-year-old had charges of attempted rape, ABH and controlling and coercive behaviour dropped earlier this week. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United’s first team have kicked against … Read more
Harry Kane broke Tottenham’s record with a winning goal against Man City. The England captain reached the landmark with the only goal in Sunday’s Premier League match against Manchester City. Kane surpassed the England World Cup winner in his 417th appearance for Spurs, having made his Tottenham debut in 2011. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more