Otunba T.J Abass 
Russia and China have renewed their vow of cooperation. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader, Xi Jinping on Friday vowed to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of Moscow’s 10-month war in Ukraine. Putin and Xi made no direct mention of Ukraine as they held bilateral talks via … Read more
President Buhari and Lawan are currently in a closed-door meeting at Aso Villa. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari and the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, are currently in a closed-door meeting at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Lawan arrived at the State House a few minutes before 3:00pm. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Former … Read more
Buhari has approved the reappointment of Adeyeye as NAFDAC boss. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the renewal of the appointment of Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye as the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The agency made the disclosure via its official Twitter handle … Read more
Army has debunked reports on the release of the kidnapped female soldier. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Army (NA) on Friday said a female soldier, Lieutenant PP Johnson, who was abducted by some so-called ‘Unknown Gunmen’ and taken to a forest in Nigeria’s southeast region, is yet to be released or rescued. A … Read more
A former deputy speaker of the House of Assembly has been confirmed dead. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Deputy Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Saleh Abubakar Dumba, is dead. It was gathered that Dumba died on Thursday night. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: NBA Demands N5b Compensation For Family Of Slain Lagos … Read more
A fresh crisis has hit the G5 Govs over a choice of Presidential Candidate. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the aggrieved governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), better known as G5, are currently enmeshed in a crisis over their choice of a presidential candidate. The governors are not ready to … Read more
Latest UTME News, and JAMB Result News for today Friday, 30 December 2022 can be accessed below. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has closed the sale of forms for the conduction of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board, in its weekly bulletin JAMB, … Read more
Moyes has issued a transfer statement on Declan Rice following interest from Chelsea and Man Utd. EKO HOT BLOG reports that West Ham manager, David Moyes says there is ‘no chance’ Declan Rice will be sold in January, amid links to Chelsea and Manchester United. Rice is expected to leave the London Stadium in the … Read more
Paul Parker has urged Jesse Lingard to apologise to Manchester United. EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Manchester United right-back, Paul Parker has told Jesse Lingard to apologise to Manchester United following the Nottingham Forest forward’s accusations he made over his departure from Old Trafford. Lingard left Manchester United last summer when his contract with … Read more
Belarus has warned Zelensky that there will be ‘catastrophic consequences’ as Ukrainian missile ‘landed in its territory.’ EKO HOT BLOG reports that Belarus has called upon the Ukrainian ambassador following claims that a Ukrainian missile landed in Belarus on Thursday as part of the fighting between Russia and Ukraine. It is claimed that an S-300 … Read more
Putin has launched ‘human wave’ attacks in a desperate WW1-style fight for Bakhmut. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has resorted to using “human wave” attacks as fighting for Bakhmut in the Donetsk region descends into brutal WW1-style trench warfare. A Ukrainian drone has captured harrowing combat footage from the crater-filled battlefields … Read more
A Court has sentenced a man to death by hanging for killing his stepmother. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Kano High Court on Thursday, December 29, 2022, sentenced a 29-year-old man, Sagiru Abdullahi, to death by hanging for stabbing his stepmother Zainab Dan’azumi, 55, to death. It was gathered that the court had earlier … Read more
Tribunal has upheld Oyebanji’s election as the duly elected governor of Ekiti State. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Ado Ekiti, the State capital, on Thursday, upheld the election of Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly governor of the State. The … Read more
Gunmen have abducted another female soldier, stripped and vowed to behead her. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped a lieutenant of the Nigerian Army, PP Johnson, and vowed to kill her. The abducted Army officer, PP Johnson was accused of being a saboteur by remaining in the Nigerian Armed Forces. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Three persons have been killed following an explosion in Kogi Community. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than three persons have been killed following an explosion in the Okene area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Thursday morning at the Oyinoyi’s Palace in the Okenne Local Government Area of … Read more
NBA has said it will demand an N5 billion compensation for the family of the slain Lagos lawyer. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it will demand at least N5 billion compensation for the family of slain Lagos lawyer Mrs. Omobolanle Raheem. NBA said it will also monitor the … Read more
Latest UTME News, and JAMB Result News for today Thursday, 29 December 2022 can be accessed below. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has closed the sale of forms for the conduction of the 2022 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The Board, in its weekly bulletin JAMB, … Read more
Another Russian Oligarch has reportedly died ‘suddenly’ as the list of Putin’s wealthy critics dying kept growing. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than 10 people critical of Vladimir Putin’s war on Ukraine have died in suspicious circumstances since the start of the invasion The list of Russian oligarchs who died this year is getting longer. … Read more
Energy giant Exxon Mobil has sued the EU to block energy windfall tax. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States, US energy giant ExxonMobil is suing the EU in a bid to force the bloc to scrap its new windfall tax on oil firms. A windfall tax is imposed on firms that benefitted from … Read more
Liverpool have signed Cody Gakpo from PSV. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Liverpool have confirmed the signing of forward Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven. The Reds swooped for the Netherlands international over Christmas, beating arch-rivals Manchester United to his signature in a deal reportedly worth £37million. EDITOR’S PICKS Ronaldo ‘Set For Medical At Al-Nassr Ahead … Read more