EKO HOT BLOG reports Over 6,300 individuals in Singapore became victims of “fake friend” scams in the past year, resulting in a collective loss of nearly $16 million (approximately ₦6.76 billion), as reported by the police. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: FG Gives Fresh Update On ‘Soon-To-Take-Off’ Student Loan Scheme FG: New Minimum Wage Committee To … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports Ghana has parted ways with coach Chris Hughton following the Black Stars’ early exit from the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after failing to secure a victory in the group stage matches in Cote D’Ivoire, finishing third in Group B with only two points. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: FG Gives Fresh … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports the Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, has officially unveiled the nominees for its 2024 edition, with Christopher Nolan’s film, “Oppenheimer,” leading the pack with an impressive 13 nominations. The Oscars, recognized as prestigious awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry, are presented annually by the Academy … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that an Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Oregon on Friday after a window and chunk of its fuselage blew out in mid-air, media reports said. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL TEXT How Akeredolu’s Aides Betrayed Him While He Was Still In Office … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, has been killed in a drone attack on a Hamas office in Beirut. The incident was confirmed by Hamas’ Al Aqsa Radio and Lebanon’s Mayadeen TV, citing security sources. The drone strike, which targeted a Hamas office in Beirut’s southern suburb of Daliyeh, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations has expressed deep concern, labelling 2023 as a year marred by suffering and violence across various nations. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, conveyed this in a solemn video message released on the eve of 2024. The statement follows a series of troubling events, including an insurrection that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that fighting has resumed in Gaza on Friday following the end of a week-long truce between Israel and Hamas. Health officials in the Palestinian territory announced the first deaths after the standoff resumed at the early hours of Friday in Gaza Editor’s Pick JUST IN: LASTMA Sacks 11 Officers Over Extortion, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former United States Secretary of State and National Security Adviser, Henry Kissinger, has died at the age of 100. In a statement on Wednesday, his consulting firm, Kissinger Associates, said the former US Secretary died on Wednesday at his home in Connecticut but failed to give details on the cause … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Derek Chauvin, the former police officer convicted for the murder of George Floyd, was reportedly stabbed in an Arizona prison. This development, first reported by the New York Times, cites unnamed sources for the information. Editor’s Pick FG Begins Recruitment Of Community Managers Nationwide For 3MTT Programme BREAKING: Tinubu Announces … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a former First Lady of the United States (US), Rosalynn Carter, has died Sunday at the age of 96. The Carter Center announced her demise in a statement late Sunday night. The center said Mrs Carter passed away peacefully with family by her side at her home in Plains, Georgia. … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has appealed to European Union (EU)-member states to support Nigeria’s economic reforms. The President made the appeal on Wednesday while receiving the Letters of Credence of the Ambassador of Angola to Nigeria, Mr. Jose Bamoquine Zau; the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Nigeria, Mr. Pieter … Read more
The death toll in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has risen to 8,005, including 3,342 children, since the war began on October 7, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported on Sunday. The attack when Hamas militants stormed across the Gaza border and went on the rampage in Israel, killed 1,400 people with 230 others … Read more
Former vice president Mike Pence suspended his campaign for the GOP presidential nomination Saturday, facing the reality that there was little appetite for his candidacy among the legions of Republican voters who remain loyal to his former running mate Donald Trump and viewed Pence as a traitor because he refused to follow Trump’s demands to … Read more
A Texas pharmacist and a clinic owner were sentenced to years-long prison terms after being convicted of illegally distributing over 160,000 opioid pills. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘Supreme Court Has Failed Nigerians’ – PDP Reacts As To Tinubu’s Victory ‘Supreme Court Verdict Is A Re-affirmation Of People’s Choice’ – Yahaya Bello Congratulates Tinubu On Victory Supreme Court … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that United States House of Representatives has finally elected a new Speaker, Rep. Mike Johnson, 22 days after former Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted in a Motion-to-Vacate vote. The new speaker, who represents a district in the state of Louisiana, was elected by all 220 Republicans in attendance on Wednesday evening. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States of America has advised all its citizens worldwide to exercise restraint in travelling to various locations around the world, citing potential terrorist attacks. In a statement on Thursday, the US State Department said the travel advisory was necessary due to increased tensions in various locations around the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Fidelity International Trade and Creative Connect (FITCC) organised by Fidelity Bank Plc is set to hold in Houston, Texas, in the United States (US). The second edition of the international expo, which is tagged “FITCC Houston,” will take place from the 24th to 25th of October, 2023, at the … Read more
Hamas is barred from most social media platforms. But its following has surged on popular messaging app Telegram since its October 7 terror attack on Israel. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP BoT Demands Resignation Of Anyanwu As National Secretary INEC Makes U-Turn On Manually Results Transmission Of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi States Elections Lagos: Jandor Files 34 Grounds … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the office of the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Hamas on Monday denied reports of a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. There had been reports that the war between Israel and Gaza was ceased to enable humanitarian aid to come in and foreigners to leave at the Rafah border … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Banana entrepreneur Daniel Noboa will become Ecuador’s youngest ever president as he defeated leftist politician Luisa González in elections on Sunday, the head of the electoral authority CNE has said. Thirty-five-year-old Noboa of the centre-right National Democratic Action alliance led González, from the camp of ex-president Rafael Correa, by 52.30 … Read more