Eko Hot Blog reports that the Palestinian ambassador to Nigeria, Abdullah Shawesh, has called for urgent assistance from across the globe to save Gaza from impending famine. Speaking to journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the envoy said that should nothing be done to forestall the current catastrophe brought about by incessant attacks by Israeli forces … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a British-Nigerian minister, MP Kate Osamor, has been suspended following her accusation against Israel of genocide on the eve of Holocaust Memorial Day. Osamor, representing Edmonton, faced backlash for suggesting in her weekly newsletter that Gaza should be included in the list of ‘recent genocides’. Editor’s Picks 1,500 CBN Staff … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Foreign Affairs Ministers have sought France’s support to end the humanitarian crisis caused by the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. The visit was part of the ongoing efforts by the Ministerial Committee constituted by the Joint Arab-Islamic Extraordinary Summit to find a lasting solution to the war in … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the White House, on Thursday, revealed that Israel has agreed to daily four-hour pauses in northern Gaza to let civilians flee. The President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, however, said there is no chance of a full ceasefire. Biden has been pressing Israeli Prime, Minister Benjamin Netanyahu … Read more
The death toll in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has risen to 8,005, including 3,342 children, since the war began on October 7, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported on Sunday. The attack when Hamas militants stormed across the Gaza border and went on the rampage in Israel, killed 1,400 people with 230 others … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports China has reportedly deployed six warships to the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Hamas has heightened. It was gathered the Chinese warships left Muscat for an unspecified location on Saturday after partaking in an exercise with the Omani navy. EDITOR’S PICKS List Of Judges To Hear Atiku, Obi’s … Read more
Hamas is barred from most social media platforms. But its following has surged on popular messaging app Telegram since its October 7 terror attack on Israel. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP BoT Demands Resignation Of Anyanwu As National Secretary INEC Makes U-Turn On Manually Results Transmission Of Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi States Elections Lagos: Jandor Files 34 Grounds … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that hospitals in the Gaza strips are grappling with humanitarian supplies to cater for casualties of the war. Editor’s Pick Hamas Attack: UK, US, Germany, France, Italy Declare Support For Israel Against Palestine Israeli Military Takes Control Of The Gaza Border Spokesman of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Israeli military on said that it had reclaimed full control of its border with Gaza. The Palestinian militant group, Hamas, had earlier in the week attacked the conflicting Israel in a historic 50-year attack. Editor’s Pick Isreal Plans Offensive Attack, Egypt and Qatar Wade In to Forestall Escalation Israel-Hamas … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that A non-governmental organization, United Global Resolve for Peace (UGRFP) has called on the International Community, particularly the United Nations (UN) and the United States of America (USA), to find a lasting solution to the protracted conflict between Israel and Palestine, as the current death toll rose to 1,000 on Sunday. … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel, reeling from the deadliest attack on its territory in half a century, formally declared war on Hamas on Sunday as the conflict’s death toll surged to 1,000 after the Palestinian militant group launched a massive surprise assault from Gaza. AFP reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu steeled the shocked … Read more
Israel’s military has warned that Hamas militants from Gaza are still fighting inside Israel after they infiltrated southern communities and left a reported 250 people dead. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told Israelis they are going into a “long and difficult war”. EDITOR’S PICKS Fraudulent Academic Records: ‘Bring Evidence In 30 Days’ – Wole Soynika … Read more
The rockets began around 6:30am, Tal Gibly told CNN. Thirty minutes later, she and hundreds of others attending an Israeli music festival were running as Gaza militants fired at them. The terrifying attack was just one of multiple locations hit on Saturday morning by the most sustained and coordinated assault inside Israel ever carried out … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Israel has declared it’s war ready for dozens of gunmen, who appear to be of the militant group faction, Hamas, that invaded the southern region of the Middle East nation. The Palestinian militant group was said to have caught the nation of Israel unaware in a recent attack and are … Read more
Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect After 72 Hours Of Violence EKO HOT BLOG reports that a ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants has come into effect after three days of violence which left at least 43 people dead. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) militants said the truce will begin at 23:30 local time (20:30 GMT), … Read more
Gaza Death Toll Rises As Israel Kills Top Militant EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel has killed a second top militant from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, as the death toll continues to rise from air strikes in Gaza. Six children and several PIJ fighters – including leaders Khaled Mansour and Tayseer Jabari … Read more
Six Palestinian Children have reportedly been killed and 215 others injured after Israeli air strikes hit Gaza. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israeli air strikes have flattened homes in Palestine’s Gaza, raising fears of an escalation that has so far killed at least 24 Palestinians, including six children, and wounded 215 others in the … Read more
Israel and Gaza Under Fire In Deadly Flare Up EKO HOT BLOG reports that tensions remain high after a night of heavy weapons fire between the Gaza Strip and Israel. Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza lit up the sky, following the killing of at least 10 people in Israeli air strikes. … Read more
The attack came during a May 10-21 military escalation, with Hamas firing rockets into Israel in response to what it considered provocations Israel alleged Tuesday that a Gaza media building it destroyed was used by Hamas to jam air defenses as it offered to help the Associated Press rebuild its bureau. Israel’s ambassador to the … Read more
A ceasefire between Israel and militants in Gaza appears to be holding, despite the launch of several rockets hours after it took effect. The Air strike left 34 Palestinians dead and 111 injured, 63 Israelis were in need of medical treatment. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that 25 of the Palestinian fatalities were militants. … Read more