Al-Kadhimi escaped unhurt, but security sources said that at least six members of the prime minister’s personal protection force were wounded EKO HOT BLOG reports that Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi survived an assassination attempt after a drone laden with explosives targeted his residence in the capital, Baghdad. Al-Kadhimi escaped unhurt, but security sources told … Read more
The hospital ward, which was left a charred wreck, had been newly built for coronavirus patients EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fire tore through a hospital in western India on Saturday killing at least 11 COVID-19 patients. The blaze was the latest to hit pandemic wards across India. There were about two dozen patients at … Read more
Fuel tanker explosion rocks Sierra Leone kills at least 98 Authorities have taken injured individuals to hospitals and retrieved the remains EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to authorities in Sierra Leone, at least 98 people were killed on Friday when a petrol tanker exploded in a suburb of the capital, Freetown. Several persons were … Read more
Eleven people were taken to hospitals in cardiac arrest and eight died EKO HOT BLOG reports that at least eight people have died and scores of people have been hurt after a crowd surge on the opening night of a music festival in Houston, Texas. Panic broke out after the crowd began to press towards … Read more
Eko Club International, a community of Lagosians in the diaspora, has expressed its heartfelt commiseration to the Lagos State Government as well as the families who lost loved ones to the tragic building collapse at Gerrard Road Ikoyi, Lagos state. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Rokosu-Lawal on Friday, November 5, … Read more
How Trump Tried to Weaponize Department of Justice to Rig 2020 US Election The Senate Judiciary Committee, which is led by Democrats, reviewed Trump’s behaviour and determined in a recent report that he “grossly abused the power of the presidency.” EKO HOT BLOG reports that a year after the 2020 presidential election, fresh revelations regarding former … Read more
Russian diplomat found dead on street outside Berlin embassy Western intelligence services already connected the FSB to the death of a Georgian expatriate who was shot dead in a Berlin park in 2019 EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to Der Spiegel magazine, a Russian ambassador discovered dead on the pavement outside the Russian embassy … Read more
Preparations and arrangements are in full flight ahead of the 4th edition of the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) summit aimed towards exploring revenue creation through investors and immigrant entrepreneurs to Nigeria. The Summit, themed “Partnership & Linkages For Post Covid Economic Growth” is slated to hold between November 16-17, with the aim of establishing … Read more
The Pfizer drug, known as a protease inhibitor, is designed to block an enzyme the virus needs in order to multiply. EKO HOT BLOG reports that an experimental pill to treat COVID-19 developed by the US company Pfizer cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by 89% in vulnerable adults, clinical trial results suggest. The … Read more
Sudan Army Chief Agrees with US to Speed up Transition Process The United Nations has been attempting to negotiate a resolution to the political crisis that has ensued since the coup. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Sudan’s military chief agreed with the US on the need to expedite the creation of a new government after … Read more
Gates Warns Against Smallpox Terrorist Attacks in Bid to Prevent Pandemic He said that countries like the US and the UK must spend ‘tens of billions to fund the research. EKO HOT BLOG Bill Gates has urged nations to invest billions of dollars in research and development to avoid future pandemics and “bio-terrorism.” The millionaire … Read more
The attack began with a suicide bomber detonating his explosives near the facility’s entrance… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a top Taliban military commander was killed when his men responded to an Islamic State suicide bomb and gun attack on a hospital in the Afghan capital. The Taliban spent 20 years waging an insurgency against … Read more
Tunisia issues international arrest warrant against former president Moncef Saied has faced rising international condemnation since assuming executive authority in July EKO HOT BLOG Tunisia has issued an international arrest warrant for former President Moncef Marzouki, according to official news agency TAP, a month after he called on France to stop its support for the … Read more
So far the WHO has recorded 1.4 million COVID-19 deaths across the region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Europe is once again “at the epicentre” of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned, as cases soar across the continent. At a press conference WHO Europe head Hans Kluge said the continent could … Read more
Taliban has increased its recruiting efforts in order to fulfill a vow to keep the country secure. The Taliban’s ultimate commander has not been seen in public since the organization seized control over three months ago EKO HOT BLOG reports that Haibatullah Akhunzada, the Taliban’s top leader, has cautioned the organization that there may be … Read more
Food inflation for key commodities has been particularly significant, with the price of ghee growing by 43 percent, wheat by 12.97 percent, and some legumes increasing by 17.62 percent in Pakistan The payments would last six months, according to Khan, and are intended for the poorest households EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pakistani Prime Minister … Read more
Since fighting broke out between the Ethiopian govt and Tigray’s regional ruling party… Del Conte served as UN-Deputy OCHA’s Country Director in Ethiopia from 2012 to 2016, during which time the country experienced two catastrophic droughts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that David Del Conte, a former UN staffer in Ethiopia has praised a recent study … Read more
The pill was licensed for adults 18 and older who have tested positive for COVID-19… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck’s coronavirus antiviral, the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. It is the first country to approve the treatment, although it was not immediately clear how quickly … Read more
81-year-old American woman involved in $1.5m fraud for Nigerian lover awaits sentence The octogenarian engaged in fraudulent schemes such as receiving MoneyGram wire transfers from unknown senders, depositing defrauded funds into financial accounts she opened EKO HOT BLOG reports that Glenda Seim, an 81-year-old US citizen, admitted to engaging in fraudulent actions on behalf of … Read more
Cleo Smith was discovered by police in the early hours of Wednesday morning in a locked house in Carnarvon The girl has yet to be interviewed by police, but specialists have arrived in Carnarvon from Perth to do so. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in connection with the disappearance of 4-year-old Cleo Smith on October … Read more