Eko Hot Blog reports that in an eastern Democratic Republic of Congo military intelligence center, 22-year-old Mariam shared her two-year experience living alongside Islamist insurgents after being forcibly taken to their rainforest camp. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After Meeting Naira … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Morocco is set to embark on a substantial post-earthquake reconstruction plan, allocating a significant budget of $11.7 billion for the next five years. This initiative comes in the wake of a devastating 6.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on September 8, resulting in the tragic loss of more than 2,900 lives, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu rang the closing bell at the Nasdaq Stock Market in New York on Wednesday as he called on the United States business community to invest in Nigeria’s “bubbling market”. The President, who is attending the ongoing 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, was accompanied to … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, has continued activities at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States (US). After attending a briefing of President Bola Tinubu before the Nigerian leader’s address to world leaders late Tuesday night, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that he United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that it has equipped over 1.8 million Nigerian children with learning materials in the past four years, emphasizing the need for the Nigerian government to expand its foundational literacy initiatives. EDITOR’S PICKS UNGA 78: Tinubu Asks World Leaders To Sanction Illegal Smuggling … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders and United Nations (UN) member states to show, with their actions, that they mean what they say concerning the crackdown on terror financing, economic sabotage, and illicit mineral & arms smuggling in the developing world. According to a statement by the president’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations has raised alarm over the deaths of more than 1,200 children in Sudan refugee camps from measles and malnutrition, as the country’s health crisis deepens. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After Meeting Naira … Read more
Eko Hot Blog presents that President Bola Tinubu has vowed to end the bottlenecks preventing new and large-scale capital from flowing into the oil and gas sector. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After Meeting Naira Marley Umahi Reveals How Tinubu’s Administration … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday, joined his colleagues in the federal cabinet to brief President Bola Tinubu to kick-start Nigeria’s participation at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA, an annual event, is holding in New York, United States (US). … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in an extraordinary hearing on UFOs, Mexican lawmakers were shown two artifacts that a journalist claimed were the corpses of extraterrestrials. Editor’s Picks International Rescue Committee Calls For Urgent Global Aid For Libya Derna Deputy Mayor: Infrastructure Not Built To Withstand Devastating Floods Hope In Disaster Uniting Rival Governments In … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the death toll from the recent floods in Libya has risen to 6,000, with thousands still missing, according to a unity government official. The eastern administration of Libya said that 5,300 bodies have been counted in Derna alone so far, with that number expected to rise and even double. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that North Korea is reportedly in talks with Russia to supply it with artillery shells and rockets. The ammunition is believed to be of poor quality, but it could help Russia replenish its depleted stocks. EDITOR’S PICKS Obi Supporters In Diaspora Reject Judgement, Back Supreme Court Move Ondo Governor Akeredolu Resumes … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that starting from 2024, the European Union will require visitors, including United States (US) citizens, to get pre-approval via the European Travel Information and Authorisation System. However, Nigerian passport holders and other nationals from visa-required countries do not need the approval. Instead, they will continue to need a visa. Before securing … Read more
A Russian fighter jet has crashed in the Belgorod region of western Russia that is identified as being close to the Ukrainian border. The jet is said to belong to the Ministry of Defence. The pilot ejected from the jet prior to it crashing as he returns home from a combat mission over Ukrainian skies. … Read more
Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed any suggestions regarding negotiations with Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. According to Zelensky, he considers it a waste of time and useless in response to French President, Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion. Russia should be defeated not crushed, he reasons. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the … Read more
Three persons injured and one killed in unprovoked gun violence at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso Texas. The shooting occurred at 5 p.m. based on statement by the State’s police. The Cielo Vista Mall shooting is another of the sporadic gun violence that has consistently ravaged the United States in recent times. EKO HOT … Read more
Rescue workers have continued to pull victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria out of the rubbles after more than 150 hours. A 10-year-old girl is one of the latest set of people who were rescued alive from under the rubbles. Since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, more than … Read more
The gunman was spotted racing off to the Garden State Parkway, which edges the complex. Governor of New Jersey, Phil Murphy in a statement said he was “stunned” by the news of Eunice’s death. According to reports, the council woman was shot about 12 times before she died, indicating real intent to attack and possibly kill … Read more
Only Africans can solve their own problems, not the world, Director of Maritime HQ at U.S Naval Forces Europe-Africa, Rear Admiral Patrick expresses. In a press briefing at the Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub, the Rear Admiral revealed his thoughts regarding the region’s insurgency problems in West Africa. America remains committed to the … Read more
On Monday, a suicide bombing terrorist attack was carried out on a mosque in Pakistan that has left 150 people injured and 59 dead. In response to the terrorist attack on Civilians, the United Nations through a statement from its Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the attack. The militant group behind the attack have … Read more