Friday’s new batch brings the total value of US weaponry sent by the Biden administration to Ukraine to $3.8 billion since Russia launched its invasion This package means the remaining $250 million available from previously authorized funding for Ukraine will have all but run out EDITOR’S PICK 2023: PDP Govs Reject Atiku’s Plan To Retain … Read more
Biden Praises US Workers For Making Anti-Tank Missiles For ‘Ukrainian Heroes’. The U.S. leader said the meter-long, shoulder-fired missiles have inflicted such heavy damage on Russian tanks that some Ukrainian parents are naming their new-born sons Javelin and their baby daughters Javelina. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As … Read more
US officials have accused Russia of committing war crimes, but have not until now gone so far as to call it “genocide” Biden later said it would be up to lawyers to decide if genocide had been committed EDITOR’S PICK Strike: ASUU Reveals Condition For Reopening Of Varsities Nwachukwu Osinachi’s Husband Used To Make Their … Read more
Biden is almost as unpopular as Donald Trump at this point in his presidency Opinion polls have shown Americans unhappy with Biden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has told Congress his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin misjudged how the West would hit back when he … Read more
Jackson-Akiwumi is married to Eric Akiwumi, who is a Nigerian EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden has said that he will nominate a Black woman to the US Supreme Court for the first time in history, filling the vacancy left by retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. Candace Jackson-Akiwumi has been noted as one of … Read more
Moscow denies planning to attack or invade but has built up its forces EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will “move in” on Ukraine, but does not want “full-blown war”. Asked at a news conference about the threat of a Russian invasion, he … Read more
Eko Hot Blog Reports that the Supreme Court on Thursday stopped the Biden administration from implementing a vaccine-or-test mandate on large businesses, but it did allow a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the country. In a 6-3 ruling, the court’s conservative majority knocked down the White House’s proposal that all private businesses … Read more
Those headaches could come in the form of subpoenas, the possible creation of select committees and high-profile hearings on issues… EKO HOT BLOG reports that members of the far right are already agitating to launch impeachment proceedings against President Joe Biden if the GOP is in power in Congress next year. Some leading Republicans want … Read more
Biden’s ‘travesty’ comment about Trump’s COVID response resurfaces amid testing shortages EKO HOT BLOG reports that while his own government is facing backlash over test shortages, President Biden’s harsh criticism of his predecessor’s effort to make COVID-19 tests available has reappeared. In December 2020, then-President-elect Biden attempted to hold Trump accountable for his COVID-19 reaction, … Read more
Omicron: Biden to reverse South Africa, others’ travel ban EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden formally announced Tuesday he will lift a ban this week on travel from South Africa and other countries in the region, imposed due to fear of the Omicron Covid-19 variant. “The travel restrictions… are no longer necessary to … Read more
Russia lists demands while amassing more troops near Ukraine’s border EKO HOT BLOG reports that despite President Joe Biden encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin to de-escalate tensions during a virtual conference last week, Russia has continued to stockpile fresh troops along Ukraine’s border in recent days. According to people acquainted with the intelligence, more Russian … Read more
Russia’s Putin told Biden he would ‘really like’ to meet EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a video clip released by Russian state TV on Sunday from the leaders’ virtual call on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his US counterpart Joe Biden that he would “really like” to meet for more talks. In … Read more
US small arms and ammo arrive in Ukraine as Pentagon details troops to train country’s military EKO HOT BLOG reports that according to a State Department official in the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, a portion of a $60 million security assistance package, including small arms and ammunition, was delivered to Ukraine on Thursday, but a … Read more
China and Russia attack Biden’s ‘so-called’ Summit of Democracy EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Chinese and Russian state media are going all out to trash the Biden administration’s Summit for Democracy, which is taking place this week, labeling it hypocritical. In a flurry of tweets, Chinese diplomats refer to the gathering as a “so-called” … Read more
The talks continued behind closed doors, lasting about two hours EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US says it is preparing “robust responses” over fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, after President Biden’s rare talks with Vladimir Putin. In a video link, Biden voiced deep concerns over Russian troop build-ups and threatened “strong economic … Read more
Trump slams Biden for mishandling key issues and addresses potential 2024 bid EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Donald Trump slammed Vice President Joe Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, energy policy, rising inflation, the pullout from Afghanistan, and the southern border situation on Friday. Trump told FOX Business’ “Varney & Co.” that he … Read more
Psaki refuses to retract Biden’s characterizations of Kyle Rittenhouse as White supremacist EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Biden’s characterization of 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse as a White supremacist was not retracted by White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Tuesday. During the president’s daily press briefing, Fox News’ Peter Doocy questioned whether she would be … Read more
President Buhari delivered the statistic on Tuesday in Glasgow at a COP 26 high-level side session The Nigerian leader noted that infrastructure investment should, therefore, take into account economic, environmental and social, and governance aspects Ekohotblog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that Nigeria will require around 1.5 trillion dollars over a ten-year period … Read more
At least 94,570 illegal immigrants have been released into the United States with Notices to Report since March 20. Republicans have blamed the Biden administration’s rapid rollback of Trump-era border protections for the ongoing crisis at the border. Ekohotblog reports that the Biden administration has released at least 160,000 illegal immigrants into the United States … Read more
Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 has reportedly jetted out of Afghanistan. Khalili recently requested that now-President Biden return the favor by rescuing him from Afghanistan. Ekohotblog reports that an Afghan translator who assisted in the rescue of then-Sen. Joe Biden when his helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm 13 years ago … Read more