US President-elect Joe Biden received a Covid-19 vaccine live on television Monday in a campaign to boost Americans’ confidence in the jabs. AFP reports that the 78-year-old incoming president got the Pfizer vaccine at the Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware. His wife Jill received the shot earlier, the presidential transition team said. Biden told Americans … Read more
The Kingdom of Saudia Arabia has become the number one trend on social media after the Middle Eastern Country announced a one week ban ban on all international flights following the emergence of a new strain of the coronavirus. Eko Hot Blog gathered that the United Kingdom has been shut off from much of Europe … Read more
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock, on Sunday, said that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the COVID-19 was “out of control”. Hancock warned that the strict measures could stay in place until the COVID-19 vaccine is fully rolled out. “We acted very quickly … Read more
United States President-Elect, Joe Biden has restated his administration’s commitment to re-entering the US into the Paris Climate Agreement, which incumbent President Donald Trump formally withdrew the country from on November 4. Biden, via a tweet late Saturday, said his administration will rejoin the Paris agreement “on day one”. On day one, my administration will … Read more
United States President-elect, Joe Biden is expected to tow the line of incumbent President Donald Trump’s foreign policy in Asia, which stands against perceived Chinese expansionist designs in the region. Biden’s nomination of Jake Sullivan for National Security Adviser, has reinforced the speculations that his policy on China and Taiwan would tow Trump’s line, the … Read more
Donald Trump, Pompeo President Donald Trump on Saturday played down a massive cyber attack on US government agencies, declaring it “under control” and undercutting the assessment by his own administration that Russia was to blame. “I have been fully briefed and everything is well under control,” Mr Trump said on Twitter in his first public … Read more
UNICEF, Kankara boys The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF) has decried incessant attacks on schools and pupils in the country describing such happenings as “far too often.” While reacting to the release of the Kankara boys who were kidnapped nine days ago in Katsina State, the UNICEF’s Country’s Representative, Mr. Peter Hawkins said that “attacks … Read more
Benjamin Netanyahu,m and Israel’s health minister were injected with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine live on TV at Sheba Medical Center in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv. “I asked to be vaccinated first, together with Health Minister Yuli Edelstein, to serve as personal examples and encourage you to be vaccinated,” Netanyahu told the television audience. Read also: Jewish Settlers Furious … Read more
Pirates The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on Saturday confirmed that six of its nationals were among the crew members abducted off the coast of Nigeria, from a Cameroon-flagged STEVIA cargo ship. Foreign Ministry spokesman, Oleg Nikolenko, as quoted by the Ukrinform news agency, said the pirates had attacked the vessel in the Gulf of Guinea, Africa’s … Read more
United Airlines became the latest carrier to announce a timeframe to fly the Boeing 737 MAX again, saying Friday the jet would resume flights in February. The plane, which was out of service for 20 months following two fatal crashes, will re-enter United’s schedule on February 11, with service from Denver and Houston. The move … Read more
President-elect of the United States of America, Joe Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden will receive the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine on Monday in Delaware, according to transition spokesperson Jen Psaki. As gathered by Eko Hot Blog, the transition team did not have details on where exactly the vaccination would take place. Psaki … Read more
United States President, Donald Trump has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron to wish him a speedy recovery from the coronavirus. In the conversation, which according to the White House took place Thursday, Trump “wished President Macron a speedy recovery and quick return to his full duties. “President Trump also extended his best wishes for … Read more
Vaccine An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday endorsed a COVID-19 vaccine developed by American biotechnology company, Moderna. This comes exactly seven days after the panel, known as the FDA Advisory Committee, recommended the now approved Pfizer’s vaccine for emergency use authorisation, Eko hot blog gathered. Read Also: BREAKING: … Read more
Abduction The United States (U.S.) on Thursday condemned the abduction of hundreds of children by gunmen from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, on Dec. 11 and urged the government to hold those responsible accountable ” to the full extent of the law”. The U.S. Department of State condemned the abduction in a statement … Read more
French President, Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for coronavirus. The presidential Elysee Palace confirmed this on Thursday. The Presidency said Macron took COVID-19 test after symptoms appeared. Macron will now, in accordance with national regulations, “self isolate for seven days. He will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely,” it said. “The President … Read more
The U.S Presidential election has constituted much of a topical concern during the year 2020. For an odd list of reasons, this year’s election held much significance for Americans and the world by extension. Having emerged victorious in a keenly contested party primaries, Joe Biden, a former Vice President of the United States became the … Read more
Jubilation, Seme There was jubilation in Seme, near Badagry, Lagos State, on Wednesday as Federal Government ordered the reopening of four land borders across the country. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, announced the immediate reopening of four land borders after the Federal Executive Council meeting held virtually in Abuja … Read more
The World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday, warn of a “further resurgence” of the Coronavirus in early 2021, as it urged families to wear face masks during this year’s Christmas gatherings. The UN health organisation said in a statement that while some “fragile progress” had been made, “Covid-19 transmission across the European region remains widespread … Read more
Zimbabwean, airline debt Zimbabwe’s Cabinet has resolved to assume the debt of national airline Air Zimbabwe and to extend its reconstruction period as the government seeks to prop up the company, according to the country’s information ministry. The media report that the airline had debts exceeding 300 million U.S. dollars that were weighing down the … Read more
Resignation U.S. Attorney General William Barr is resigning from the top cabinet position with effect from Dec. 23, confirming the resignation rumours. Barr did not give reasons for the decision in his two-page resignation letter posted by President Donald Trump on Twitter on Monday evening. “Just had a very nice meeting with Attorney General Bill … Read more