United States (US) President Joe Biden is set to sit down for an interview on ABC News on Friday. It is an interview that may make or mar his presidential campaign amid the fallout of his disastrous performance in last Thursday’s debate. The all-important question now is: What will he do? EDITOR’S PICKS FG Addresses … Read more
Biden and Trump debate featured a fiery exchange, rambling answers, and what has been described as lies. Eko Hot Blog reports that the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle in the United States between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump was defined by rambling answers by the current president and misstatements … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that former President of the United States (US) President Donald Trump has been found guilty of all criminal counts in his Hush Money trial in New York. The 12-person jury, in a verdict read late Thursday night, found Trump guilty of all 34 felonies brought against him by prosecutors. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Eko hot blog reports that Lithuania authorities have initiated an investigation into the assault on Leonid Volkov, a close aide to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Editor’s Pick: FG Begins New Expatriate Job Policy, Violators Risk N3m Fine Price Of Block In Nigeria As Cement Sells For Over N10,000 Osimhen Misses Chance To … Read more
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On Super Tuesday, the day that witnessed the highest number of states — 15 – conducting primaries, Republican frontrunner Donald Trump and Democratic incumbent Joe Biden both cruised to easy victories in the vast majority of the night’s primaries — the contests that ultimately decide who receives major party nominations. But underdog candidate Nikki Haley … Read more
Super Tuesday is the US presidential primary election day when the greatest number of states hold primary elections and caucuses. Today, the Republican primary is being contested between Trump and Haley. Trump, who has dominated the contest since the beginning, is aiming to knock out his only challenger in the 15 contests. Eko Hot Blog … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the former President of the United States (US) has won South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday, easily beating former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state and further consolidating his path to a third straight GOP nomination. According to AP, as of Sunday morning, with 99% of the results … Read more
Trump lost to US President Joe Biden in November 2020. He refused to accept the outcome of the election and is seeking a rematch with the American president in November 2024. Trump’s hopes of a rematch got off to a promising start as he overwhelmingly won the first election of the 2024 presidential primaries. Eko … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former United States (US) President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding the presidency under the constitution’s insurrection clause. This ruling stems from the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, marking the first time a court has found him ineligible … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that some legal experts say that former President Donald Trump could be disqualified from running for president again because of his role in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. EDITOR’S PICKS G-20 Recap: Tinubu Woos Three Major Countries In Drive For Local Investment, Wealth Creation NDLEA Intercepts Meth, … Read more
A day after Donald Trump announced his third bid for the United States Presidency, he faced public defections from billionaire backers and vicious trolling from a once-friendly New York tabloid – underscoring his early challenges in mounting a political comeback nearly two years after the end of his divisive presidency. Eko Hot Blog reports that … Read more
Senate Republicans voted Wednesday to elect Sen. Mitch McConnell as their leader over National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott, who announced his desire to replace McConnell at an acrimonious conference meeting Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that a large majority of GOP senators voted to elect McConnell leader after a motion backed by Sen. … Read more
Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump has just issued a statement indicating she will not be a part of her father’s 2024 campaign. Eko Hot Blog reports she said in the statement, “I love my father very much. This time around, I am choosing to prioritise my young children and the private life we are creating … Read more
Republicans are one seat away from winning the 218 seats necessary to claim a House of Representatives majority. Eko Hot Blog reports that According to Western media Projections, Here’s where things stand right now in House races: 217 House seats held by Republicans, 206 House seats held by Democrats, and 12 uncalled House races. EDITOR’S … Read more
Former President Donald Trump addressed the disappointing Republican showing in the midterms during his presidential announcement tonight, deflecting blame by saying that voters had not appreciated the gravity of the pain the nation was enduring. Eko Hot Blog reports that the former president said during his 2024 candidacy announcement from Mar-a-Lago in Florida, “Much criticism … Read more
As expected, there has been a rash of reactions since Former President Donald Trump announced his bid for the White House and the United States Presidency. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Joe Biden, who is projected to be Trump’s Democratic opponent in 2024, has also reacted to this announcement. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Trump … Read more
Former President Donald Trump announced that he is running for the 2024 Republican nomination for president, seeking to stage a dramatic return to the White House after having lost his bid for re-election to Joe Biden in 2020. Eko Hot Blog reports that Trump, a Republican and the leader of the “Make America Great Again” … Read more
Democratic candidate Katie Hobbs has defeated Republican Kari Lake in Arizona’s race for governor. Eko Hot Blog reports that the result is a rebuke of Ms Lake, who has peddled the false claim that Donald Trump won the 2020 US election. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Trump Blames The Media For Republicans’ Failed Red Wave US … Read more
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina tweeted Sunday that the GOP should delay leadership elections in the Senate until after the runoff in Georgia next month. Eko Hot Blog reports that Senate GOP leaders plan to hold leadership elections on Wednesday, with leaders arguing that the elections follow a similar timetable as 2020 when … Read more
The high-profile Arizona governor’s race remains too early to call Sunday evening after Maricopa County released more unofficial results. Eko Hot Blog reports that Democrat Katie Hobbs led Republican Kari Lake by 1 percentage point — 50.5% to 49.5% — as of Sunday evening. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Trump Blames The Media For Republicans’ Failed … Read more