India’s charge d’affaires in Islamabad had been summoned to the foreign office for a “strong protest” Their shared border has a heavy military presence on both sides, and there have been numerous flare-ups between them EKO HOT BLOG reports that India’s military accidentally fired a missile into neighbouring Pakistan, New Delhi’s defence ministry said on … Read more
…infections rose to 3,450 in the last 24 hours with at least 1,950 cases reported in Kolkata EKO HOT BLOG reports that India on Saturday reported 22,775 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, health ministry data shows, adding to concerns for authorities around the country about the rising number of cases. The data … Read more
Statue of Ronaldo causes controversy in India EKO HOT BLOG reports that statue of five times winner of the prestigious Ballon d’Or Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked controversy in the Indian state of Goa. The people of Goa have kicked against the erected statue of the Manchester United striker, they objecting to a Portuguese footballer being … Read more
2022: Primate Ayodele Releases Shocking Prophecies On Presidential Jet Crash, Release of Igboho, Nnamdi Kanu, AFCON, Other Key Issues EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has issued a series of prophecies for the coming New Year 2022 one of which is that a presidential jet will … Read more
UPDATE: India’s Defence Chief, Wife, 11 Others Die in Helicopter Crash EKO HOT BLOG reports that General Bipin Rawat, India’s chief of defence staff, died in a helicopter crash in Tamil Nadu today. According to Nilgiris Collector, he, his wife, and 11 others killed in the disaster. According to the Collector, one male member survived … Read more
Helicopter crashes with India’s defence chief, wife, 12 others on board EKO HOT BLOG reports that a helicopter carrying senior defence officials has crashed in the Nilgiri district of Tamil Nadu in India on Wednesday. NDTV reported that some defence officials were among the 14 people on the Mi-series helicopter. It said at least three … Read more
Another Nigerian Kehinde Idris arrested with N1.8m cocaine in India EKO HOT BLOG reports that 26-year-old Kehinde Sadiq Idris, a Nigerian national, has been arrested in India by the Prune City Police for alleged possession of cocaine worth Rs 3.46 lakh (N1.9m). According to reports, a patrolling team from the Anti-Narcotics Cell and the Uttamnagar … Read more
Nigerian man nabbed with drugs worth $1.34M in India A team of crime branch authorities set up a trap in the region after receiving information that a Nigerian national was planning to sell the contraband EKO HOT BLOG reports that Anthony Akueche, a Nigerian national, has been arrested in Mumbai, India, for reportedly carrying commercial … Read more
Girl, 16, Says She Was R*ped by Hundreds of Men in Western India While the exact number of alleged rapists would be impossible to verify, he claimed that the girl could name at least 25 of them. EKO HOT BLOG reports that in the latest shocking instance to expose the country’s endemic sexual assault problem, … Read more
Nigerian National Arrested with Drugs Worth N331m In India The 36-year-old defendant was captured with nearly 2 kg of recreational drug methaqualone. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Inusa Godwin alias John, a Nigerian national, was apprehended by the Mumbai criminal branch’s Anti Narcotics Call (ANC) with a contraband drug valued 6.04 crore (N331,357,767.84) The 36-year-old … Read more
The hospital ward, which was left a charred wreck, had been newly built for coronavirus patients EKO HOT BLOG reports that Fire tore through a hospital in western India on Saturday killing at least 11 COVID-19 patients. The blaze was the latest to hit pandemic wards across India. There were about two dozen patients at … Read more
The two were apprehended in connection with a Rs 2 lakh (N82,350,000) Cyber fraud case Ekohotblog reports that the Police in Meghalaya, India, detained a 44-year-old Nigerian man, Felix Jideofor Mmadubueze, and his alleged girlfriend for computer fraud. On Sunday, October 31, a squad of police from the East Garo Hills district apprehended Madubueze and … Read more
FG has removed South Africa, Brazil, Turkey from Travel Restriction List. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has said that it has taken South Africa, Brazil and Turkey off the list of countries from which travellers are restricted from entering Nigeria. The latest development was made known by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) … Read more
The lawyer insisted that the Federal Government has no choice than to produce Kanu in court on October 21. Ifeanyi Ejiofor, lead counsel to pro-Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu, on Wednesday, reacted to reports that the agitator was transfered to India. Ejiofor said contrary to reports, Kanu has not been transferred to India for mischievous purpose. … Read more
Nigeria was sixth with a benefit of $2 billion, accounting for 3.12 percent… Nigeria has been ranked sixth among the top 10 countries with the highest exposure to funds and support from the World Bank. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group’s annual report, “Meeting the Moment”, Nigeria … Read more
Security operatives in India have nabbed Nigerians involved in romance scam. EkoHotBlog reports that the two men who allegedly duped a woman to the tune of N2, 253, 952 in a romance scam have been arrested in India. The scam took place in Chennai, India according to reports. Read Also: I Will Be Sacked For … Read more
India has made the announcement of its first formal diplomatic meeting with the Taliban; their first official diplomatic discussion since the extremists group seized power in Afghanistan following the withdrawal of United States Forces. EkohotBlog reports that India’s ambassador to Qatar, Deepak Mittal, met with the head of the Taliban’s political office, Sher Mohammad Abbas … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights from Nigeria. The latest development was disclosed via a post on the Twitter handle of the National Emergency and Crisis Management Authority (NCEMA) on … Read more
India was ravaged by a second wave of COVID-19 between April and early June, which infected millions and killed tens of thousands nationwide Thousands of people have fallen prey to an elaborate wide-ranging scam selling fake COVID-19 vaccines in India , with doctors and medical workers among those arrested for their involvement, authorities have said. … Read more
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria. The United Arab Emirates has lifted its travel ban on Nigeria, India, and South Africa, EKO HOT BLOG has gathered. This was disclosed via a message from the Dubai Media Office on Saturday. The UAE announced that passengers from Nigeria are expected to … Read more