Grand Jury Indicts Trump; First Ex-US President Charged With Crime

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

Buffalo Shooting: Relative Lunges at Gunman Before Sentencing

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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

New York: Cop Temporarily Relieved Of Duty For Assaulting A Minor

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

Court Finds Trump’s Company Guilty Of Tax Fraud

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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

Flood: UN Announces $10.5m New Funding For Nigeria’s Response

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

US: Trump Sues New York AG Letitia James For ‘Relentless Crusade’ Against Him ‘While Violent Crimes Skyrocket’ In Her State

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

US Midterms: New York, A Blue State, Features Surprisingly Close Race

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

Nigerian Man Declared Wanted For $31 million Fraud In US

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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

BREAKING: Delta Airline Suspends Lagos-New York Flights, Gives Reasons

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