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The Supreme Court has dethroned the Obong Of Calabar in Cross River state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court of Nigeria on Friday dethroned Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, the Obong of Calabar, Cross River State. The Court’s verdict follows years of legal tussle. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: DSS Arrests Peter Obi’s Ex-DG, … Read more
The Supreme Court has affirmed Umar Namadi as APC guber candidate in Jigawa state. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Supreme Court, on Friday, affirmed the incumbent Deputy Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi as the lawful gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State. The apex court, in a unanimous judgment … Read more
Adeleke has visited President Buhari in Aso Rock. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke on Friday met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, their first meeting since he was inaugurated in November last year. Speaking with journalists after the meeting in the president’s office, Adeleke … Read more
Kanye West has ‘secretly married’ Yeezy designer Bianca Censori. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kanye West has reportedly “married” Yeezy designer Bianca Censori in a secret ceremony two months after his divorce from Kim Kardashian. The rapper, 45, is said to have tied the knot to Yeezy architectural designer Bianca Censori in a private ceremony. … Read more
A PDP BoT member, A.B.C Nwosu, has dumped the party over zoning. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former federal Minister of Health, Professor A.B.C. Nwosu, has resigned from his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and its Board of Trustees (BOT). Nwosu announced that his exit from the PDP takes effect from January … Read more
Atiku has returned to the country after his trip to the United Kingdom. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has returned to Nigeria. The former Vice President returned to Nigeria from the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday night. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: DSS Arrests Peter … Read more
Arsenal have agreed Mykhaylo Mudryk fee with Shakhtar Donetsk. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk have reportedly come to an agreement on the fee for Mykhaylo Mudryk with talks now entering the ‘final stage’. The Gunners have focused their full attention this month on securing the signature of Mudryk. EDITOR’S PICKS Guardiola … Read more
Erik Ten Hag is reportedly set to sell four Manchester United players. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag wants to sell four first-team Red Devils stars this summer. This is after the club’s hierarchy warned that he must raise significant cash through player sales in order to fund moves for … Read more
Ukraine has blown up three Russian control centres. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian forces have struck three Russian control centres in the last few days of fighting, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces’ latest update on Thursday. They reported that Ukraine’s rocket and artillery forces hit three Russian control centres, three … Read more
Russian Generals have been forced to back the Wagner Group over an ‘internal power play’ for Bakhmut. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Wagner Group mercenary fighters have stubbornly fought to capture Soledar and Bakhmut for months with little success, refusing to move troops despite the two cities being of little “strategic value” to the Kremlin. … Read more
Troops of the Nigerian army have eliminated 12 ESN gunmen. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Defence Headquarters on Thursday said it neutralised a total of 12 insurgents of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). During a press briefing on troops’ activities in the various … Read more
Gunmen bombed the Anambra Council secretariat, Killing 4 vigilantes. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four vigilantes have been killed after gunmen attacked and set ablaze the secretariat of Ihiala LGA in Anambra State. It was gathered that the tragic incident happened at about 2 am on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: DSS Arrests … Read more
JAMB has commenced the sale of the 2023 UTME forms. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has commenced the sale of the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) and Direct Entry (DE) application document for Nigeria and foreign centres. The annual UTME examinations are for suitably qualified candidates seeking … Read more
DSS operatives have arrested former Labour Party presidential campaign DG, Doyin Okupe, at the Lagos Airport. EKO HOT BLOG reports that operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) have arrested the former Director-General of Peter Obi’s Labour Party (LP) campaign, Doyin Okupe. Doyin was reportedly arrested at the Muritala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on … Read more
The CBN Governor Emefiele has secretly returned to the country amid calls for his arrest. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has secretly returned to Nigeria. The embattled CBN chief reportedly returned to the country amidst the call for his arrest over allegations of fraud … Read more
Osimhen has won the emerging player of the year at the Globe Soccer Award EKO HOT BLOG reports that Victor Osimhen has been presented with the Globe Soccer Emerging Player of the Year award. The Nigeria international was not able to attend the Globe Soccer Awards gala in Dubai on November 17, 2022. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
FIFA has banned Aubameyang from playing for other clubs apart from Chelsea and Barcelona. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s desire to quit Chelsea could face a major stumbling block. It has emerged that the Gabon striker, who has been linked with Atletico Madrid, cannot play for another club apart from Chelsea and Barcelona. … Read more
Royal Navy has tracked a Russian warship armed with hypersonic missiles. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Russian missile frigate armed with deadly hypersonic bombs is currently being tracked by the Royal Navy in the North Sea as it sails dangerously close to the UK. The HMS Portland is monitoring the Russian-guided missile frigate Admiral … Read more
UK tanks are set to open up the third Ukraine front and cut off Crimea. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian forces could be set to use the British Challenger 2 battle tanks, one of the three most sophisticated combat vehicles in the world, to split the frontline in two, severing communication and supply lines … Read more
President Buhari has lauded Bishop Kukah, describing the fearless cleric as a ‘vigorous fighter.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday described the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, as the “most vigorous fighter.” Buhari stated this when Executive members of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) paid him a … Read more