The presidency said that despite the circumstances the government had found itself, including the effects of COVID-19 lockdown and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which have weakened the world economy, the Buhari-led administration had made giant strides Shehu noted that there are other areas in need of similar attention, saying the problem had been passed from … Read more
The NATO Chief said that supplying Ukraine with more modern weapons would increase its chances… Russian and Ukrainian forces have battled for control of territory in the country’s east – with Moscow making slow advances in recent weeks EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles … Read more
European leaders Back Ukraine’s Bid To Apply For EU Membership. Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Mario Draghi and Klaus Iohannis gave qualified support for Kyiv’s bid to join the European Union on Thursday. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn … Read more
Russia Tests ‘Unstoppable’ 7,000mph Hypersonic Cruise Missile. Dramatic footage of the test, which took place today, shows the weapon being blasted into the air from the Admiral Gorshkov frigate in the Barents Sea. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages … Read more
Zelensky Pleads For More Weapons To Tackle Russian Onslaught In Donbas. Fierce battles have continued to rage in eastern Ukraine with Russian troops on the verge of encicling a key industrial city. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn … Read more
Putin ‘Survived Secret Assassination Attempt— Kyiv Claims. The head of the Chief Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence in Ukraine, Kyrylo Budanov said ‘there was an attempt to assassinate Putin’. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise Missiles In Ukraine Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile … Read more
Forbes, in its summary, said “war, pandemic and sluggish markets hit the world’s billionaires this year In its estimation, America still leads the world with 735 billionaires worth a collective $4.7 trillion, including Elon Musk EDITOR’S PICK 2023: First Female Presidential Aspirant In APC Announces Bid APC Announces Dates Of Party Primaries Sacking MC Oluomo … Read more
In 2020, the Minister had said the Ajaokuta Steel Mill was 90 percent complete and may be functional by early 2023 The development of the steel mill was started in the 1970s but has evaded completion several decades after EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Olamilekan Adegbite on Thursday … Read more
A US journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud was shot and killed by Russian troops in Ukraine. Brent Renaud and his brothers Craig Renaud have worked in several war and conflict zones over the years, including Iraq, Afghanistan, Egypt, and Libya. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Brent Renaud, a United States journalist was shot dead and another … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said “millions of people” could die if the world does not help Ukraine before it is “too late”. In an interview with newsmen, Zelensky repeated his demand that Western leaders impose a no-fly zone over his country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Zelensky is appealing to world leaders to … Read more
One family have been left grieving after their little girl was shot dead by drunk Russian soldiers. Anastasia Stoluk, 10, also known as Nastya, was killed in a village near Kyiv after Russian troops reportedly started “shooting everywhere they could see” after a Ukrainian boy fired a gun in the air. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Ukrainian actor and TV host Pasha Lee has been killed by shelling in Irpen while defending his home country. The 33-year-old joined the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine last week, in a bid to defend his country amid the invasion of Russian troops. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Pasha has been … Read more
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has given Ukraine two conditions to stop the ongoing war which entered Day 12 on Monday. The country asked its neighbour to give up three regions and scrap its Army, Mirror reports. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Kremlin wants Ukraine “demilitarised” and demanded that Donetsk and Lugansk become independent states. … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky has incited Ukrainians to go offensive against Russia. Zelensky urged Ukrainians to continue fighting because they had “withstood the blow” of Russia’s invasion. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Zelensky made the call while delivering his speech at Kyiv on Saturday night. Zelensky maintained that the time had come for them to launch … Read more
Ukraine’s deputy prime minister says that Putin and his forces have violated a ceasefire agreement and attacks are ongoing in the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. Earlier Saturday, Russia, and Ukraine had agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the two cities to enable civilians to leave safely. Mariupol City Council said that it had postponed … Read more
Nigerian students who escaped the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war have narrated their bitter experiences of how they were almost shot by soldiers for taking a position against racism. The war, which has led to the death of hundreds of thousands of civilians and troops, leaving thousands injured and many more displaced, has seen millions of foreign … Read more
Russian troops continue to face stiff resistance from the Ukrainians across the country both military and civilian and have yet to overthrow the government in Kyiv. Ukraine’s president has claimed nearly 9,000 Russian soldiers have been killed since the invasion of his country began a week ago. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke … Read more
The Nigerian government had dragged Kanu to court over charges bordering on terrorism The IPOB leader had been detained since June 2021, after his extraordinary rendition from Kenya EKO HOT BLOG reports that Kanunta Kanu, a brother of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has said the Nigerian government should … Read more