A grand jury investigating Trump in Manhattan has reached a final decision. The jury voted to indict the former president on Thursday night. The move means Trump is the first former or current US president to be charged with a crime. Eko Hot Blog reports that a grand jury in Manhattan, New York, has voted … Read more
A white supremacist who shot dead 10 black people at a Buffalo, New York, supermarket last year has been sentenced to life in prison in a dramatic court hearing. Payton Gendron, 19, pleaded guilty to 25 counts, including first-degree murder and terrorism motivated by hate. Ahead of the sentencing on Wednesday, a family member rushed … Read more
More than 8,700 nurses are prepared to go on strike Monday at 6 am ET if tentative contract agreements are not reached at several New York City hospitals, New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) President Nancy Hagans said at a virtual press conference Saturday morning. Eko Hot Blog reports that that’s a drop from the … Read more
A New York City police officer has been suspended and an investigation has been launched after video appeared to show the officer repeatedly punching a teenage girl, the mayor said Wednesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Mayor Eric Adams, a former New York police officer, “I was not pleased with what I saw on the video.” The … Read more
Police have charged a 19-year-old with two counts of attempted murder over an attack on three police officers near Times Square on New Year’s Eve. Eko Hot Blog reports that Trevor Bickford – who was also charged with two counts of attempted assault – travelled to NYC by train from Maine before the attack, police … Read more
New York has become the latest US state to allow so-called human composting. Eko Hot Blog reports that a person can now have their body turned into soil after their death – which is seen as an environmentally friendly alternative to a burial or cremation. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From Official … Read more
Three New York City police officers were injured after being attacked with a machete near New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, authorities said. Eko Hot Blog reports that the incident happened just after 10 p.m. ET at West 52nd Street and 8th Avenue, just outside of the high-security zone where revelers are screened at … Read more
A man who got stuck in his car during the deadly Buffalo blizzard last week is being hailed as a hero for saving more than a dozen lives. Eko Hot Blog reports that after breaking into a nearby school in New York’s Erie County for shelter, Jay Withey, 27, went back into the storm, searching … Read more
Two seemingly isolated and random outdoor murders at the height of the holiday season and of the kind New Yorkers have increasingly feared since the pandemic began were blamed by police officials Monday on a city resident with a criminal record. Eko Hot Blog reports that James Essig, chief of detectives for the New York … Read more
At least 28 people have died in western New York state, most of them in Buffalo, as a monster winter storm continues to batter North America. Eko Hot Blog reports that a state official said some people had been trapped in cars for more than two days during what was “probably” the worst storm of … Read more
Passengers on board a flight from New York to Dublin have reported hearing loud bangs as their plane was forced to make a U-turn shortly after take off. Eko Hot Blog reports that Aer Lingus flight EI106 was due to arrive in Ireland on Saturday morning, but flew back to JFK airport after a “technical issue”. … Read more
A court has found Trump’s company guilty of tax fraud. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Supreme Court in Manhattan, New York, United States, has convicted former President Donald Trump’s family real estate business of tax fraud and other financial crimes. EDITOR’S PICKS Three Men ‘Hack’ POS Platform To Steal N16m 2023: Buhari Directs Army … Read more
A baby and a toddler have been stabbed to death in New York. Eko Hot Blog reports that two young brothers, an 11-month-old baby and a 3-year-old boy, were on Saturday stabbed to death in New York City, United States. EDITOR’S PICKS No More Night Trips On Abuja-Kaduna Rail Line – FG NIS Directs Passport … Read more
The UN has announced $10.5m new funding for Nigeria’s response. Eko Hot Blog reports that United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, has announced $10.5 million in new funding for the flood response in Nigeria. EDITOR’S PICKS Nearly 200 Countries Agree On Historic Fund To Help Poor Countries Deal With Climate Disasters PDP … Read more
Piles of snow, in some places taller than most people, buried parts of western and northern New York as a lake-effect storm pounded areas east of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario for a third straight day Saturday, with possibly even more to come. Eko Hot Blog reports Snowfall totals as high as 77 inches (196 … Read more
Former President Donald Trump said he’s sued New York State Attorney General, Letitia James in a Florida Court. Eko Hot Blog reports that Trump said on Wednesday that James had done “nothing” to protect New York against violent crimes and criminals while she attacks “great and upstanding businesses” like his own Trump Organization. EDITOR’S PICK … Read more
There are lots of nail-biter elections for governor this year, but the one nobody predicted was New York state. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kathy Hochul, a Democrat who rose to power after New York’s previous governor was ousted in a sexual harassment scandal, is running against Republican Representative Lee Zeldin, a staunch backer of … Read more
Buhari arrives New York for 77th UN General Assembly EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has landed in New York, the United States, for the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). This online media platform gathered that the Nigerian leader and the First Lady, Aisha Buhari, were welcomed by … Read more
Nigerian Man Declared Wanted For $31m Fraud In US EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian man, Chidozie Collins Obasi, 29, has been declared wanted in the United States for defrauding US hospitals of $31 million by offering non-existent COVID-19 ventilators for sale. The US Justice Department, in a statement on Friday, said Obasi … Read more
Delta Airlines has suspended Lagos-New York flights. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Delta Airlines has suspended its New York-JFK-Lagos flight with effect from October 4, 2022. The airline disclosed this via a statement, stating that the route suspension was to fit into “the current demand environment.” EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: APC Moves To Suspend … Read more