The Dalai Lama has apologised after footage showed him asking a boy if he wanted to suck the Tibetan spiritual leader’s tongue. His office said he wanted to apologise to the child and his family “for the hurt his words may have caused”. The video also shows the Dalai Lama kissing the child on his … Read more
The shooting happened on Monday morning before the bank opened to customers. The police say the suspect livestreamed the shooting on Instagram. The latest incident is said to be the 145th mass shooting in the US in 2023. Eko Hot Blog reports that a 23-year-old bank employee, Connor Sturgeon, opened fire at his workplace, the … Read more
Putting his eggs in one basket proved fruitful for one Virginia man who purchased not one, but 20 winning lottery tickets with the same numbers. Alexandria resident Fekru Hirpo purchased 20 identical tickets, all with the four-digit combination of 2-5-2-7, from a gas station in Arlington, according to a Wednesday news release from the Virginia … Read more
At least 44 civilians were killed in two separate attacks on villages in northern Burkina Faso, authorities there said. A local governor, Rodolphe Sorgho, blamed terrorists for the “despicable and barbaic” attacks, without naming a specific group. In a statement Sorgho gave his “sincere condolences to the grieving families and wishes a rapid recovery to … Read more
Authorities are piecing together how an argument at a funeral home Saturday in north Houston escalated into a shooting. Details are limited, so it’s unclear how everything unfolded, but we’re told a shooting occurred at McDuffie’s Mortuary in the 100 block of W Hamilton near I-45. Family tells FOX 26 the shooting was accidental but stemmed from … Read more
A man who killed a tattoo artist at a parlor in southwest Houston has been sentenced to 50 years in prison, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office announced Saturday. Court documents claim Abdul-Rahman Khan, 27, of Sugar Land, went into Electric Chair Tattoo & Piercing shop on Richmond Ave. back in June 2016. He reportedly came … Read more
Prosecutors are seeking nearly 16 years in prison for Patrick McCaughey, a Jan. 6 defendant who pinned a police officer in a Capitol doorway amid some of the most chaotic moments of violence that day. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu’s Camp Takes Swipe At NLC For Opposing Fuel Subsidy Removal BREAKING: Kano Gov-Elect Kabir, Issues Public Warning … Read more
Abortion access in the U.S. was dealt a major blow Friday as a far-right federal judge in Texas halted the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone, potentially laying the groundwork to bar access nationwide to an abortion pill that’s used by hundreds of thousands annually. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu And The Noise Of Interim Government: … Read more
Two men were arrested and charged with capital murder in connection to a fatal shooting that happened in Spring Branch in late March. EDITOR’S PICKS Tinubu And The Noise Of Interim Government: The Rule Of Law Must Prevail Antonio Conte’s Sacking: A Perfect Gift For Jurgen Klopp Whitney Adeniran’s Tragic End: A Poignant Parable For … Read more
The New York Post cited the recent murder conviction of former police officer Nicholas Tartaglione. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits That You Should Discard Right Away 4 Healthy Reasons Why You Should Consume Oranges Frequently Health: The Amazing Benefits Of Consistent Bitter Kola Chewing The former Briarcliff Manor cop killed four people in the Hudson … Read more
In his selectively edited version of Jan. 6, Fox host Tucker Carlson complained that there were a number of Capitol Police officers that appeared to be escorting insurrectionists around the Capitol. He demanded to know why those officers weren’t being held accountable while the insurrectionists were. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits That You Should Discard … Read more
Witnesses heard a Texas man bragging about stealing $50,000 from a Mexican drug cartel. Less than two hours later, a group of armed men kidnapped him and took him over the border to Mexico. The Texas man is still missing. He has not been since March 24. A Texas man bragged about stealing $50,000 from … Read more
In an extraordinary act of political retaliation, Tennessee Republicans on Thursday expelled two Democratic lawmakers from the state Legislature for their role in a protest calling for more gun control in the aftermath of a deadly school shooting in Nashville. A third Democrat was narrowly spared by a one-vote margin. EDITOR’S PICK: 5 Unhealthy Habits … Read more
Ikuforiji recently visited the Georgia Assembly complex in the United States. While there, he met Nigerian-American, Segun Adeyina, a member of the Georgia Assembly. Adeyina was elected to represent Georgia’s 110th District in November 2022. Eko Hot Blog reports that Segun Adeyina, a member of the Georgia House of Representative from Georgia’s 110th district, US, … Read more
She was suing him over a 2018 tweet written by the former US president. She is alleged to have had an affair with Mr Trump in 2006. Stormy Daniels is also involved in the recent indictment of the former US President Eko Hot Blog reports that The former porn star at the heart of Donald … Read more
This is an attempt European leaders to engage with China. There are speculations that the head of European Commission might not be so welcomed. She had given a strongly-worded speech criticising Mr Xi for maintaining his friendship with Mr Putin. Eko Hot Blog reports that As Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen meet Xi … Read more
The murderer has been arrested by local authorities Four other children were injured in the attack About 40 children had been inside the creche at the time of the attack Eko Hot Blog reports that At least four children have been killed by a man wielding a hatchet in a kindergarten in the city of … Read more
At least 400 Palestinians were arrested on Wednesday and remain in Israeli custody Israeli forces used excessive force including stun grenades and tear gas A militant group allegedly retaliated by firing at least nine rockets Eko Hot Blog reports that The Arab League is set to hold an emergency meeting to discuss an Israeli police … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The husband of former first minister Nicola Sturgeon has been arrested in connection with an investigation into Scottish National Party finances. Peter Murrell, 58, was taken into police custody on Wednesday morning. Police Scotland said officers were carrying out searches at “a number of addresses as part of the investigation”. … Read more
The police have received 26 complaints so far Authorities have promised to keep the public informed as the investigation progresses Victims have been encouraged to come forward Eko Hot Blog reports that A criminal investigation into allegations of sexual abuse within the Irish Defence Forces has been announced by the Garda (police) commissioner. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more