The Igbo people, numbering approximately 40 million in Nigeria, are among the most influential tribes globally. Renowned for their entrepreneurial spirit, the Igbos have left an indelible mark both within and outside Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Declares Ethiope East Federal Seat Vacant Following Ibori-Suenu’s Defection to APC Retired Principals Call for Recognition and Better Welfare … Read more
Nigerian songstress Ayra Starr was recently seen with Rihanna at the Crop Over Festival in Barbados. Crop Over is an annual traditional harvest festival in Barbados, lasting three months from June to the first Monday in August. It culminates in a grand carnival parade known as ‘Kadooment Day.’ The festival showcases Barbadian music, arts, culture, … Read more
The High Court in Barbados has struck out colonial-era laws that criminalised gay sex. Eko Hot Blog reports that the previous laws, while rarely invoked, demanded a life sentence for those found guilty of having consensual same-sex relations. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber Driver Atlanta: Nurses Under Fire Over TikTok Video Mocking … Read more
The Queen sent the country her “warmest good wishes” for “happiness, peace and prosperity in the future”… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Barbados has officially removed Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and become the world’s newest republic. In an overnight ceremony in the capital, Bridgetown, Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as … Read more