A group of 28 people has escaped from a plane after it made an emergency landing in Barcelona’s El Prat airport in Spain, officials say. Eko Hot Blog reports that the emergency was caused by a pregnant woman on board the Morocco-Turkey flight faking labour, they added. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several … Read more
At least 155 people have been injured after two trains collided in the Catalonia region of north-eastern Spain, emergency services have said. Eko Hot Blog reports that the crash, which occurred around 07:50 (06:50 GMT), took place at a station on the outskirts of Barcelona. EDITOR’S PICKS Colombia: Landslide Kills 3, Buries Several People Leaders … Read more
Portugal will play giant slayers Morocco after they battered Switzerland on Tuesday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in their Round of 16 clash to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. EDITOR’S PICKS World Cup: Rampant Brazil Thrash South Korea To Advance To Quarter-finals Croatia Beat Japan … Read more
Croatia advanced to the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-final after beating Japan 3-1 on penalty shootouts. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalty shootouts to reach the World Cup quarter-finals after a 1-1 draw in their last-16 clash on Monday. Daizen Maeda gave Japan a half-time lead, and Ivan Perisic headed … Read more
Hugo Sanchez has accused Spain of deliberately losing to Japan in other to avoid Brazil. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Mexico football legend, Hugo Sanchez, has claimed Spain deliberately lost to Japan so they would avoid Brazil in the quarter-finals. Sanchez was asked by ESPN: “You are assuring me that Spain looked for this result … Read more
Germany have crashed out of the World Cup in Qatar in the group stage as Japan finished at the top of Group E. Eko Hot Blog reports that Germany’s elimination comes despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica. EDITOR’S PICKS Belgium Crash Out Of World Cup After 0-0 Draw With Croatia World Cup: Argentina Top … Read more
An employee of the Ukrainian embassy in Madrid has been lightly injured while opening a letter bomb, Ukrainian and Spanish officials say. Eko Hot Blog reports that the male employee was taken to hospital for treatment but “his life is not in danger”, said Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko. EDITOR’S PICKS Belarus: Foreign Minister … Read more
Germany have kept their World Cup hopes alive with a 1-1 draw against Spain. Eko Hot Blog reports that Germany rescued a point against a ruthless Spanish side on Sunday, keeping themselves in contention for progressing to the knockout stages of the World Cup in Qatar. EDITOR’S PICKS World Cup 2022: Morocco On Brink Of … Read more
Spain has recorded the first death in Europe considered to be related to monkeypox EKO HOT BLOG reports that Spain has recorded the first death in Europe considered to be related to monkeypox and the second outside of Africa in the current outbreak. In the current wave of the disease, Brazil earlier on … Read more
Shock As Cristiano Ronaldo’s Super Car Worth N925million Crashes The 37 year-old superstar is on the Balearic Island, enjoying a holiday with family before returning to the United Kingdom for pre-season, which begins later this month EDITOR’S PICK EPL: Arsenal Close In On £40m Deal To Sign Leicester City Midfielder EPL: ‘He’s Gone, I See … Read more
President Buhari Arrives Spain, Begins State Visit (Photos) Buhari is expected to return to Nigeria on Friday, June 3, ahead of the presidential primary election of the All Progressives Congress EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him … Read more
President Buhari Leaves Nigeria AGAIN, Heads To Spain President Buhari will meet with the Head of State of the Spanish nation, His Majesty King Felipe VI EDITOR’S PICK Popular Nigerian Journalist Arrested By FIB [PHOTO] Terrorists Invade Bishop Kukah’s Church Kidnap Priests, Others Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him [PHOTOS] EKO HOT BLOG gathered … Read more
The donation was in line with its unconditional defence of fair, equitable, and universal access to vaccines against COVID-19 Altogether, the EU and EU countries had donated 30m vaccines to Nigeria so far EDITOR’S PICK Again, EFCC Storms Okorocha’s Residence To Arrest Him [PHOTOS] EFCC Re-arraigns Dasuki, Yuguda, Others Over N23.3bn Fraud Okorocha Home Invasion: … Read more
Monkeypox ‘Spreading In Community’ As 2 New Cases Found In UK. One case was reported in London while another was found in south-east England. 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 Takeover Of Twitter Ukraine Crisis: Russia In … Read more
The Federal Government says the National Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, which is under renovation, will be known as Lagos Creative and Entertainment Centre, upon completion Lai Mohammed made this announcement at Madrid, Spain EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: IPOB Places Bounty On Fake ESN, Reveals Gunmen Sponsors In South East APC Ticket: Tinubu, Amaechi At War Over … Read more
Champions League Quarter-Final Draw list has emerged. EDITOR”S PICK: Week 37 Pool Fixtures For Saturday 19 March 2022 – UK 2021/2022 Champions League: UEFA Hit Chelsea With Fresh Sanctions EPL: Eden Hazard Make U-Turn On Chelsea Return, Set To Join Club’s Rival According to the latest draw, EKO HOT BLOG understands that the reigning European Champions, Chelsea … Read more
Famous pop singer, Shakira, has revealed the cause of the rift between Barcelona defender, Gerard Pique and herself. The Colombia singer has been in a relationship with Pique for over a decade and both celebrities are yet to exchange marital vows despite sharing two kids, Milan and Sasha, together. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Shakira … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his courageous nation defiance have inspired and shamed the United States and the European Union. President Zelensky’s heroism has also touched people across the world and set off a torrent of smaller gestures of support. EKO HOT BLOG reports that five days into Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, Ukrainian President … Read more
A woman has drunk her menstrual blood and used it as make up on her face. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a married woman of one, Jasmine Alicia Carter, has revealed that she collects, drinks and applies her menstrual blood on her skin, to boost her physical and spiritual health. The 30-year-old who hails from … Read more
Real Madrid and Benzema are doing something great in Spain! Okay, for fans of La Liga football, there is something good going on in Spain right now, and it involves Real Madrid and Karim Benzema. Real Madrid is currently topping the league table with 49 points, and Benzema scored his 300th and 301th Real Madrid … Read more