Tom Hanks’ award ceremony at West Point cancelled without clear reason. Trump praises cancellation, calls Hanks “woke” and “destructive”. Hanks has long supported military causes and played iconic military roles. US President Donald Trump has expressed strong support for the United States Military Academy at West Point after it abruptly cancelled a planned ceremony to … Read more
Industrial Court nullifies mandatory 15-year service before resignation. Defence insists rule stands until Armed Forces Act is amended. Case arose from Flight Lieutenant Akerele’s resignation dispute. The Nigerian military has dismissed a National Industrial Court ruling that struck down the rule requiring personnel to serve 15 years before resignation. Eko Hot Blog reports that Justice … Read more
U.S. military legal officers to help reduce over 3.6 million pending immigration cases. Up to 600 military lawyers may be assigned as temporary immigration judges. Volunteers must have strong legal backgrounds and active bar membership. The United States government is turning to its military legal experts in a bid to reduce the growing number of … Read more
Bawa-Allah encouraged parents to recognize the significance of their children’s involvement in the armed forces Bawa-Allah Says Lagos State has struggled over the years to get interest of Lagosians to take their rightful place in the armed forces Bawa-Allah encouraged parents to support their children’s aspirations Hon. AbdulWasiu Bawa-Allah, the Commissioner representing Lagos State at … Read more
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a 29-year-old Uzbek national in connection with the assassination of Lt Gen Igor Kirillov, a high-ranking military figure and head of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical, and Biological Protection Forces, as well as his assistant. The attack occurred early Tuesday outside Kirillov’s residential building in Moscow when a remotely detonated … Read more
At least one police officer has been killed and more than 50 injured, according to Pakistan’s authorities, as they attempt to prevent thousands of opposition protesters from reaching Islamabad. Supporters of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan have been staging protests for months, and many have been arrested as the capital remains under lockdown for … Read more
Ekohotblog reports that the Lagos State University (LASU) Epe Campus has announced that staff and community members are no longer permitted to use the military route to access the campus. In a memo dated November 6, 2024, the Deputy Registrar of the Epe Campus reminded everyone that violations of this directive would result in disciplinary … Read more
Ukraine announced on Friday that it had received the bodies of 563 soldiers from Russian authorities, primarily troops who died in combat in the eastern Donetsk region. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Since Russia’s invasion in 2022, the exchange of prisoners and fallen military personnel remains one of the few channels of cooperation between Moscow and … Read more
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has instructed all police officers across the country to wear black bands throughout the seven-day mourning period in tribute to the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja. The presidency confirmed on Wednesday that Lagbaja, aged 56, passed away after a battle with an undisclosed illness. … Read more
Otunba T.J. Abass, the Publisher of Eko Hot Blog, on Friday delivered an impassioned speech on Friday encouraging youth from Epe and across Lagos State to consider a career in the Nigerian Armed Forces. The sensitization event was organized by the Office of Hon. Wale Raji, Member of the House of Representatives for Epe Federal … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Major General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede as the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to temporarily lead the Nigerian Army. This interim appointment follows the absence of the current COAS, Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who is overseas receiving medical treatment. EDITOR’S PICKS ‘I Feel Sorry For Joshua’ After Knockout Loss … Read more
President Bola Tinubu launched the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Emblem and Appeal Fund on Tuesday at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. During the brief ceremony, President Tinubu praised the armed forces for their vital role as the first line of defense in safeguarding the nation. He emphasized the military’s contributions … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Office of Wale Raji (MHR) for Epe Federal Constituency, in collaboration with EKO HOT BLOG, is set to organize a special awareness programme to inspire more young people in Epe and Lagos State to consider a career in the military. This event aims to show the benefits and … Read more
In an era where national security is increasingly vital, the lack of participation from Lagos indigenes in military recruitment exercises is both concerning and disappointing. With the Nigerian military actively seeking new recruits and the Federal Government allocating 150 slots for each state, the consistent shortfall in filling these positions in Lagos raises questions about … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has assured Abuja residents of a secure and peaceful Independence Day celebration on October 1. In a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the police affirmed that adequate personnel and equipment have been strategically deployed across the capital ahead of Nigeria’s … Read more
The organizers of the #FearlessOctober1 protest have declared that neither the police, Department of State Services, nor the military will prevent them from proceeding with their planned demonstration. The group has also sent a letter to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, requesting security for the event, emphasizing that peaceful protest is a fundamental … Read more
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has refuted claims that Seaman Abbas Haruna has been detained for six years, as alleged by his wife, Hussaina Iliya. The DHQ clarified that Haruna was never arrested. EDITOR’S PICKS Police Arrest Man For Allegedly Killing Neighbour’s 4-Year-Old Daughter Misinformation Grinds Down Trust Between Govt, People -Minister UEFA To Honour Ronaldo … Read more
Nigerian Air Force officer David Sangokoya has been awarded the prestigious 2023 International Sword of Honour at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, United Kingdom. This was revealed in a statement shared by the Nigerian Air Force on Friday. The award recognizes Sangokoya, who attended the Modularised Initial Officers’ Training (MIOT) Course 22 from March … Read more
At least eight security personnel were killed by bandits on Thursday near Tazame village in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to local resident Mubarak Mohammed, the victims, which included five policemen and three soldiers, were providing security for Satraco Nigeria Limited, a road construction company. Mohammed explained that the security team … Read more
The people of Moriki town in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State are living in fear as the deadline for paying a N30 million levy imposed by notorious bandit kingpin, Bello Turji, has expired. Turji imposed the levy after the military reportedly killed over 100 of his cows. He warned the community to pay … Read more