Otunba T.J Abass 
Chelsea have agreed £29m deal to sign Noni Madueke from PSV Eindhoven. Madueke started his youth career at Crystal Palace before he moved to Tottenham. Madueke will become Chelsea’s sixth signing of the January transfer window. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Chelsea have agreed a £29m deal with PSV Eindhoven to sign Noni Madueke. According … Read more
Eric Bailly has been handed a seven-match ban following a horrific kung-fu kick on an opponent. The horror challenge left N’Diaye on the floor and was immediately rushed to the hospital in an ambulance for precautionary checks. Bailly left Man Utd on loan last summer to join French side Marseille for the 2022-23 season. EKO … Read more
Putin’s ally has warned NATO of nuclear war if Russia is defeated in Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev warned that Moscow’s defeat in Ukraine could trigger a nuclear war. Since Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago on February 24, Medvedev has repeatedly raised the threat of nuclear chaos. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Russian leader … Read more
Ukraine’s Zelensky has invited China’s President Xi for ‘dialogue’. Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, says a letter to President Vladimir Putin’s ally was handed to the Chinese delegation in Davos. China and Russia announced a “no limits” partnership in February last year, shortly before Putin ordered his troops into Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian … Read more
Arsenal have signed Leandro Trossard from Brighton for £27m. The £27million deal reached on Thursday evening is inclusive of add-ons. Medical tests are set to take place in London as soon as possible and the deal is to be sealed before Saturday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal have reached a full agreement with Brighton … Read more
Appeal Court has reserved Justice Agatha’s judgment in the Akwa Ibom APC guber ticket dispute. After the primary, Senator Ita Enang headed to court to challenge its outcome which led to the nullification of the primary by Justice Okeke of the Federal High Court Uyo. The panel said the appeal by APC had merit and … Read more
Olympic sprinter, Usain Bolt has lost $12 million life-saving to scammers. The lawyers of the track star said they are prepared to file a lawsuit if that will make it possible to recover the $12 million. Jamaica’s Finance Minister Nigel Clarke claimed that SSL had committed “alarming and evil fraud” and promised to “bring all … Read more
Stakeholders have criticised the recent electricity tariff hike describing it as ‘illegal’. The experts who spoke with the (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday said the sudden increase was illegal. Odugbemi said sustainability should not be by exploitation of customers but by quality service. EKO HOT BLOG reports that some power experts have condemned the increase … Read more
A top Nigerian female Basketball player has been confirmed dead. Aku was diagnosed with acute tuberculosis and cried out for financial assistance while receiving medical attention. She gave up the ghost on Wednesday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigeria Basketball Federation has been thrown into mourning following the death of Joy Aku, a female … Read more
One dead as another storey building reportedly collapsed in Lagos. The tragic incident occurred at about 6.45 pm, when the building, still under construction, partially collapsed. The permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) confirmed the incident. EKO HOT BLOG reports that one person has been confirmed dead after a storey building … Read more
Erik ten Hag has sent a defiant message to Arsenal ahead of Sunday’s clash at Emirates Stadium. Erik ten Hag has insisted his side can still beat Arsenal without the now-suspended Casemiro following his yellow card at Crystal Palace. The veteran midfielder was only given a yellow but that is enough to see him suspended … Read more
Pep Guardiola has admitted that ‘Arsenal is a better team than Man City‘. Guardiola stated this during his Wednesday press conference ahead of the team’s home game against Tottenham. Guardiola said he cannot afford to be relaxed about the situation at the top of the table. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester City manager, Pep … Read more
Canada has announced that it will send 200 armoured vehicles to Ukraine. Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement on Wednesday during her visit to Kyiv. Anita said Canada would continue to help Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada has pledged to send 200 Senator Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC) to Ukraine, Canadian Defence … Read more
NATO has alleged that “Russia is preparing for a long war in Ukraine. Mircea Geoana said NATO nations must invest more in defence and technologies to prepare for future wars. NATO chiefs are expected to discuss how allies can expand the delivery of weapons, training and support to Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that NATO … Read more
Microsoft has announced that it will lay off 10,000 employees over economic uncertainties. The company is taking a $1.2 billion charge in the fiscal second quarter that will result in a negative impact of 12 cents to earnings per share. The reduction comes after demand for cloud computing and collaboration services rose. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
A court has thrown out a fresh suit seeking to disqualify Tinubu over a Muslim-Muslim ticket. The suit was instituted by an Abuja-based legal practitioner, Mr Osigwe Ahmed Momoh. Justice Mohammed disagreed with the plaintiff on the legal right to institute the case. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja on … Read more
NDLEA operatives have taken down three major drug cartels in Nigeria. Marwa said one of the drug cartels has built extensive networks across the globe. The NDLEA boss warned that unrepentant drug barons and cartels will face tougher times in 2023. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency … Read more
Gambian Vice President, Badara Joof has been confirmed dead. He died after a brief illness. Mr Joof previously served as Gambia’s Minister of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology from 2017 to 2022. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice President of Gambia, Badara Joof has reportedly died in India. Badara died after a brief … Read more
Ukraine’s interior minister and fifteen other people have been killed in a helicopter crash near Kyiv. Monastyrsky, a 42-year-old father of two, was appointed interior minister in 2021. There were no immediate details on the cause of the crash. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s Interior Minister, Denys Monastyrsky and fifteen other people have been … Read more
Wike has dropped a fresh update on the preferred presidential candidate to support. Wike has hinted that talks with his political allies on the presidential candidate to support will soon be concluded. The governor explained that Rivers people have been duly sensitised and told to vote for the PDP governorship candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more