The FBI said on Thursday it had received credible information about a “broad” threat to synagogues in New Jersey, a warning that promoted some municipalities to send extra police officers to guard houses of worship. Eko Hot Blog reports that the nature of the threat was vague. The FBI’s Newark office released a statement urging … Read more
The suspect in the attack on US Speaker Pelosi’s husband has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspect identified as David DePape has been been charged with a litany of crimes, including assault and attempted kidnapping, in connection with his attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of United States … Read more
A man has assaulted US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their residence. Eko Hot Blog reports that an assailant attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of United States (US) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer at the couple’s home in San Francisco, California early Friday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS “There’s An Elevated Risk Of Terror … Read more
US Name Special Master To Review Trump’s Seized Files EKO HOT BLOG reports that US federal judge Raymond Dearie has been chosen to review the files seized in the FBI’s search of former US President Donald Trump’s Florida home. Dearie, 78, will be “special master” and decide whether any documents are off limits … Read more
Trump Hints At White House Comeback In 2024 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Donald Trump has dropped another hint at a White House campaign in 2024, with the former US president telling Indian television that a run for office would “make a lot of people very happy”. “Everyone wants me to run. I … Read more
Trump Granted ‘Special Master’ Status In Case Over Handling Of Classified Documents EKO HOT BLOG reports that a judge has granted Donald Trump’s demand for a “special master” to oversee the case into his handling of classified materials. Trump is being investigated for allegedly taking documents with him when he left the White … Read more
Trump Calls Biden Enemy Of State Over FBI Raid EKO HOT BLOG reports that Donald Trump has called President Joe Biden an “enemy of the state” at his first rally since the FBI searched his Florida resort for sensitive files. Speaking to thousands of supporters in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, the ex-president accused Biden of … Read more
US Intelligence To Probe Security Risks Of Trump Documents EKO HOT BLOG reports that the head of the US intelligence community says she will launch a review of possible national security risks posed by a trove of records that had been removed from the White House and kept at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. … Read more
FBI Cites ‘Evidence of Obstruction’ In Trump Florida Home Search EKO HOT BLOG reports that the FBI told a judge they expected to find “evidence of obstruction” of justice in a search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home, according to newly released court papers. Investigators said top secret files had been stored … Read more
Court Orders Release Of Trump Redacted Search Papers EKO HOT BLOG reports that a US judge has ordered investigators to release a redacted version of court papers that convinced him to authorise a search of Donald Trump’s estate. The public version of the affidavit, a document that includes the evidence gathered by prosecutors, … Read more
Trump Sues Justice Department Over Search On Florida Home EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former US President Donald Trump has asked a judge to freeze the justice department’s investigation of files seized from his Mar-a-Lago home. In a lawsuit, his legal team asked that an independent lawyer be appointed to oversee the … Read more
Prosecutors Oppose Releasing Trump Search Evidence EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Department of Justice says releasing details about the warrant to raid Donald Trump’s Florida home last week could cause “irreparable damage” to its investigation. It wants to keep the affidavit – a court document filed to get the warrant – … Read more
FBI Seized Top Secret Files From Trump’s Florida Home EKO HOT BLOG reports that a search warrant has revealed that the FBI seized top secret files in a search of former US President Donald Trump’s estate in Florida this week. Agents removed 11 sets of documents, including some marked “TS/SCI”, a designation for … Read more
US Justice Department Moves To Unseal Trump’s Search Warrant EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Department of Justice is asking a Florida court to unseal the warrant that let FBI agents search former President Donald Trump’s home. If granted, the rare request would make the documents available to the public. EDITOR’S … Read more
Republicans Demand Explanation For FBI’s Raid On Trump’s Home EKO HOT BLOG reports that furious allies of former President Donald Trump are demanding an explanation for the FBI’s raid on his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. The FBI and Department of Justice have yet to comment on the search, which Trump disclosed on Monday evening. … Read more
Trump Raises Alarm Over Alleged Raid On His Florida Home By FBI Agents EKO HOT BLOG reports that ex-US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was “raided” by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied by a … Read more
The suspect was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on September 30, 2021, and his extradition trial commenced sometime in November 2021 before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos On May 1, the judge granted the request to extradite the suspect to the United States to answer the criminal … Read more
MI5 head Ken McCallum said his service had more than doubled its work against China’s activity in the last three years and would be doubling it again The first ever joint public appearance by the two directors came at MI5 headquarters in Thames House, London EDITOR’S PICK Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated … Read more
Rufai was the Special Assistant to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State at the time of his arrest Days after the report of his arrest emerged, Governor Abiodun suspended Rufai from office to answer for the charges against him EDITOR’S PICK: Gov. Abiodun Suspends Aide Arrested In U.S. For Alleged Fraud Worker’s Day: Lagos Workers … Read more
Court Approves Extradition Of Most Wanted Fraudster On FBI Watchlist. The Supreme Court has approved the extradition of a suspected Nigerian fraudster on the FBI list to the United States. EDITOR’S PICK Incessant Killings: You Have Few Months To End This Madness – Fani-Kayode Berates Buhari Govt Military Intercept Security Agents Taking Ransom To Bandits … Read more