As Russia’s local and regional elections came to a close on Sunday, early vote counts has indicated a resounding victory for President Vladimir Putin’s loyalists. Across the country, Kremlin-backed candidates were poised to sweep all 21 gubernatorial races, as well as legislative assembly seats in 13 regions and city council positions. In the midst of … Read more
A senior US intelligence official revealed on Friday that Russia is actively seeking to influence the upcoming presidential election, while China is focusing on manipulating down-ballot races. Meanwhile, Iran is intensifying its efforts to sway voters, marking a significant escalation from previous cycles. The US intelligence community is taking a proactive approach by issuing private … Read more
Ukrainian prosecutors has announced on Friday that they are investigating a disturbing incident where Russian troops allegedly shot and killed three Ukrainian servicemen who were surrendering on the eastern front near Pokrovsk. This latest incident is just one of many reported by Ukraine, and it has sparked outrage and condemnation. According to the Prosecutor General’s … Read more
The Biden administration is gearing up to accuse Russia of a widespread campaign to interfere in the upcoming presidential election, according to US media reports. The Kremlin’s efforts to shape public opinion will be met with a series of actions, including criminal charges, targeting Russian state media network RT and other entities. Attorney General Merrick … Read more
A devastating Russian strike on a military educational facility in Poltava, central Ukraine, has left a trail of destruction and death. President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 41 lives were lost and over 180 people were injured in the attack, making it one of the deadliest single assaults since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in … Read more
A lawyer, Chief Adekunle Funmilayo, has threatened legal action against the University of Lagos (UNILAG) if it proceeds with its plan to send students to Russia for a year-long program. He also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the matter. Funmilayo criticized the university’s insistence on sending 17 second-year Russian language students … Read more
Russia has launched another wave of strikes against Ukraine, just a day after one of the largest air assaults of the war. Air raid sirens blared across the country early Tuesday as Ukrainian monitors detected Russian aircraft deploying hypersonic missiles, while reports also emerged of widespread drone attacks. Ukraine’s air defence forces warned that the … Read more
A massive assault by Russia has left at least three people dead and many more injured, with widespread destruction reported across Ukraine. The attack, which began on Monday morning, targeted multiple cities, including Kyiv, and affected over half of the country’s regions. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal confirmed that 15 regions were hit, with the … Read more
French judicial authorities extended the detention of Pavel Durov, the Russian-born founder of Telegram, after his arrest at Paris’s Le Bourget airport on Saturday over alleged offences related to the messaging app. EDITOR’S PICKS #Endbadgovernance: Organizers Plan Another Protests In October Abia Reps Member Defends Kalu Over Call For Gov. Otti To Join APC NLC … Read more
A devastating Russian strike on a hotel in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, has left a Reuters staff member unaccounted for and several others injured. The hotel, where a six-person Reuters crew was staying, was hit on Saturday night, causing widespread destruction and chaos. “We are deeply concerned about the safety of our colleague, a safety adviser … Read more
Ukraine’s military intelligence and tactical agility have dealt a significant blow to Russia’s perceived superiority. The recent incursion into the Kursk region has not only showcased Ukraine’s capabilities but also exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities. The operation has sent a powerful political message to Kyiv’s allies, shattering the prevailing narrative that Ukrainian forces are doomed to fight … Read more
Ukraine has announced the destruction of a second crucial bridge within a week as it intensified its operations in Russia’s Kursk region. On Sunday, the Ukrainian military released aerial footage showing a strike on a bridge reportedly spanning the Seym River in Zvannoe. “Minus one more bridge,” Ukrainian Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleschuk … Read more
Ukraine has established a military administrative office in the Kursk region of western Russia amid its ongoing incursion into Russian territory. General Oleksandr Syrsky announced that this office is designed to “maintain law and order” and “meet the immediate needs” of residents. In a social media video, General Syrsky informed a meeting led by Ukrainian … Read more
Ukraine’s top military commander, Oleksandr Syrskyi, announced that Kyiv’s forces now control 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory. According to Syrskyi, Ukrainian forces have continued their offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, marking the seventh day of the operation. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that after Russia brought war to others, it is now facing the consequences … Read more
Russia’s military claims it has continued to repel a surprise Ukrainian incursion into the western Kursk region, now in its fourth day. The Russian defence ministry reported that Ukraine has lost over 280 soldiers in the past 24 hours, though this figure has not been independently confirmed. Reports indicate that Ukrainian forces have advanced more … Read more
Three days into Ukraine’s cross-border offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has emphasized the need for Moscow to experience the repercussions of its actions. In his Thursday evening address, Zelensky stated that, “Russia brought the war to our land and should feel what it has done,” without explicitly mentioning the ongoing Ukrainian … Read more
Russia has accused Ukrainian forces of crossing into its Kursk region to launch a “massive attack,” attempting to breach Russian defences along the Kursk region’s border. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the alleged incursion as a “large-scale provocation,” claiming that Kyiv engaged in “indiscriminate shooting from various types of weapons, including missiles, at civilian buildings, … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Russian Embassy in Nigeria has denied any involvement or interference in the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protest, following reports of its flags being used by some protesters in northern Nigeria. Protesters in the northern regions were seen marching with Russian flags, chanting slogans, and holding placards with various messages. This raised concerns … Read more
The Federal Government has reduced allowances for Nigerian scholars abroad by 12.7%, citing economic crises, with students reporting unpaid stipends for eight months. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Education, has announced a 12.7% reduction in allowances for foreign scholars currently stranded in countries such as Russia, Morocco, and … Read more
A Russian missile strike on Monday partially destroyed a children’s hospital in Kyiv, forcing terrified patients and their families to flee for their lives. Eko Hot Blog reports that officials fear more people could be trapped beneath the rubble. Moscow launched a brazen daytime aerial assault on targets in cities across Ukraine during the morning … Read more