Congratulation UN Secretary-General António Guterres has congratulated Americans for “a vibrant exercise of democracy” in the Nov.3 U.S. general elections. In a statement by his spokesman, Mr Stephane Dujarric, on Monday, Gurerres also congratulated the President-elect Joe Biden and the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Read Also: Niger Governor Tests Positive To COVID-19 He said the … Read more
Assembly The World Health Organisation (WHO) Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, told Member States on Monday that efforts to tackle climate change and poverty had been set back by a lack of global unity since major agreements were struck five years ago, Addressing the World Health Assembly, which resumed proceedings on Monday after its annual … Read more
Japan Japan formally declared Crown Prince Akishino heir to the throne on Sunday, after his elder brother Emperor Naruhito became monarch last year following their father’s abdication. The day-long ceremonies took place at the royal residence, the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Apart from the Emperor and Empress, numerous other members of the royal family attended … Read more
Joe Biden, coronavirus team US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named the scientists who will lead his administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, signaling his plans to prioritize Covid-19 from the outset. The advisory board will be led by three co-chairs: epidemiologist and former Federal Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner David Kessler, former surgeon general Vivek … Read more
EKOHOTBLOG, 9TH NOVEMBER, 2020 President Donald Trump has reportedly put up one of his personal helicopters for sale. According to TMZ, Trump currently owns three Sikorsky S76-B helicopters plus other private aircraft not associated with the White House. He has decided to sell one of those choppers through an aerial retailer via Aero Asset. The … Read more
A former aide has alleged that US First Lady, Melania Trump has plans to divorce her husband, Donald Trump after he leaves the White House. According to the new claim from Stephanie Wolkoff, a former aide to Melania Trump, the first lady is “counting down the minutes” until she can divorce Donald Trump after he … Read more
YouTube Star Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison For Killing Her Two Babies Ekohotblog, November 9, 2020… YouTube star, Alyssa Anne Dayvault, has been jailed for 40 years after she dumped her two newborn babies in the trash. The 32-year-old beauty blogger gave birth to a baby girl in 2017 followed by a baby boy … Read more
President Donald J. Trump may have a rude awakening waiting for him after he exits the White House and returns to his family business in New York. While Congress may no longer be as focused on Trump’s business activities, prosecutors in New York will continue their investigations, The New York Times reported Sunday. Trump and … Read more
Suspected Killer Of Rapper, King Von Arrested The Police in Atlanta has announced the arrest of one Timothy Leeks, 22 in connection to the murder and fatal shooting of Chicago rapper, King Von. The suspect was arrested on Saturday, November 7 by the Atlanta Police Department and has been charged with felony murder. Ekohotblog recalled … Read more
Popular TV personality and “Jeopardy” host, Alex Trebek dies at the age of 80 years. According to TMZ, the 80-year-old passed on peacefully at home early Sunday morning, surrounded by family and friends. It was gathered that Alex Trebek died after he long battled with stage 4 pancreatic cancer since March 2019. Also, the management of the … Read more
Trump Faces Criminal Indictments After Leaving Office Ekohotblog, November 9, 2020 Outgoing American President Donald Trump faces a series of criminal indictments after leaving office on 20 January 2021. CNN legal analyst Elie Honig, a former former federal prosecutor said this in an interview with the network. ICYMI: Beirut Blast: Lebanon Prosecutor To Probe Ministers … Read more
Prominent Republicans in the US Congress on Sunday urged Donald Trump to “fight hard” and not concede his loss to Joe Biden in the race for the White House, saying unfounded allegations of fraud by the president must be investigated. Some of the Republicans also told Trump that legal challenges must be allowed to play … Read more
Killing Four Indian soldiers and three militants were killed in an exchange of fire in India-administered Kashmir on Sunday. The gunbattle began after a Border Security Force (BSF) patrol team noticed suspicious movement about 3.5 km into India-controlled territory along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district, Defence Ministry spokesman Rajesh Kalia said. Read … Read more
Iran’s Health Ministry reported on Sunday that the country recorded 459 deaths due to COVID-19 in a day, as the daily infection rate also reached new heights. There were more than 9,200 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total since the pandemic began to more than 682,000. Read Also: PDP: Jonathan’s … Read more
Diplomacy Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarrela, met on Saturday in Rome and discussed bilateral trade, tourism and the fight against coronavirus. Kenyatta, on a four-day official visit to The Vatican, paid a courtesy call on Mattarrella at his Quirinal Palace in Rome. Read Also: How Americans Choose Candidates In Their … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has relaxed certain laws criminalising alcohol consumption and fornication The announcement was made on the state-run WAM news agency and detailed in the state-linked newspaper, The National. Details of the legal reforms include allowing unmarried couples to cohabit, loosening alcohol restrictions and criminalising “honour killings”. Read Also: How Americans Choose … Read more
US Supreme Court justice on Friday denied a request by Pennsylvania’s Republicans to immediately halt the counting of ballots arriving after Election Day — referring the challenge to the full court to consider on Saturday. Justice Samuel Alito ordered Pennsylvania in the meantime to continue keeping the late-arriving ballots separate, affirming a decision already made … Read more
Vladimir Putin Sets ‘To Quit as Russian President’ Amid Parkinson’s disease Fears. Vladimir Putin is set to step down as Russia’s President in a matter of weeks amid concerns he has Parkinson’s disease, according to reports. The politician and former officer of the KGB is being urged to quit the post he has held since … Read more
NOVEMBER 6, 2020 Human rights group, Amnesty International has raised an alarm over threats to staff in Nigeria but said irrespective of the development, it will not back down in its fight against injustice. “Amnesty International draws the attention of the Nigerian authorities and the general public to the intimidation and outright threats of attacks that … Read more
Electricity returns in Syria Electricity supply has been gradually returning in Syria after the government reported a nationwide power outage due to technical problems in the main networks on Friday. The Ministry of Electricity announced the start of the gradual return of electricity to all provinces after it was cut off due to a malfunction … Read more