US Midterms-Obama To Campaign In Pennsylvania Over Weekend

  Political leaders will be investing time in Pennsylvania in the hopes of helping out their party’s respective candidates. Eko Hot Blog reports that Barack Obama’s team have announced that he’ll join the Democratic candidate for governor, John Fetterman, for a rally in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Suffers Water, Power Outages After … Read more

Trump Unlikely To Have Twitter Back For Midterms

It looks unlikely that Donald Trump is going to have his Twitter account back before the midterms in six days. Eko Hot Blog reports that the new Twitter owner, Elon Musk says that it will be “a few more weeks” before any banned accounts are restored. EDITOR’S PICK War: EU Nations Prepare To Fight Off … Read more

Supreme Court Clears Way For Graham Testimony In Georgia

The Supreme Court on Tuesday lifted a temporary hold on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s testimony in a Georgia investigation of possible illegal interference in the 2020 election by then-President Donald Trump and his allies in the state. Eko Hot Blog reports that the court left no legal impediments in the way of Graham’s appearance before a … Read more

Trump Asks Supreme Court To Stop IRS From Turning Over His Tax Returns To The House

Former United States President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to put on hold the release of his tax returns by the Internal Revenue Service to a Democratic-led House committee. Eko Hot Blog reports that Trump filed the emergency request on Monday with the high court after a federal appellate court cleared the way last … Read more

Twitter’s Top Executives Fired As Elon Musk Completes Takeover

Elon Musk has completed his Twitter takeover, immediately firing some top executives. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Tesla and Space X CEO, Elon Musk, has completed his $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant, Twitter. EDITOR’S PICKS Elon Musk Stages $43bn Hostile Takeover Of Twitter Elon Musk Backs Out Of $44bn Twitter … Read more

Barack, Michelle Obama To Unveil Official White House Portraits, Trump Shunned

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President Biden and First Lady Jill, welcome the Obamas to the White House for Portrait Unveiling White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed this development on Thursday during a press briefing EDITOR’S PICK : ‘Rise Up For Change’ – Peter Obi Charges Nigerians BBNaija: Rewards Tail Of House As Week 1 Nominations Twist Unfolds Top … Read more

Elon Musk To Lift Trump’s Twitter Ban

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Trump was booted from Twitter and other online platforms after supporters fired up by his tweets alleging election fraud attacked the US Capitol last year The Tesla chief’s $44-billion deal to buy Twitter must still get the backing of shareholders and regulators EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As … Read more

Trump Justifies Calling Putin ‘Smart’, Hints At 2024 Return

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Trump claimed that Russia and other countries respected the US when he was president and blamed Joe Biden for displaying weakness on the global stage He asserted that Putin has suffered no repercussions beyond sanctions, which he has shrugged off for 25 years EKO HOT BLOG reports that Donald Trump, the former US president, has … Read more

Judge Orders Donald Trump, Children To Testify In NY Investigation

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Trump must sit for sworn testimony within 21 days…  The former US President has called the investigation politically motivated and a “witch-hunt” EKO HOT BLOG reports that a judge has ordered that former US President Donald Trump and two of his children must answer questions under oath in a New York investigation into their business … Read more

Trump Trying To Overturn Biden’s Win Was Wrong – Pence

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A mob stormed the Capitol as lawmakers met to confirm President Joe Biden’s poll win on 6 January…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former US Vice-President Mike Pence has dismissed claims by Donald Trump that he could have stopped Joe Biden becoming president last year. In his strongest rebuttal yet, he said Trump was … Read more

‘President Trump is Wrong’: Defiant Mike Pence Says He had ‘No Right to Overturn the Election’

US Vice-President, Mike Pence To Attend Biden’s Inauguration

During a speech delivered at the Federalist Society, Pence hit back at Trump for claiming that Pence should have overturned the election last January 6th. “President Trump is wrong,” Pence said. “I had no right to overturn the election.” Read Also: Lagos Mobile Court Warns Motorists Against Flouting Traffic Laws Pence went on to elaborate … Read more

US Capitol Riot Committee Summons Trump’s Former Personal Attorney

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Giuliani travelled the US after the 2020 election to promote the baseless claim that Trump had won…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that the congressional panel investigating last year’s US Capitol riot have issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. The House of Representatives committee demanded Giuliani and three others hand … Read more

Court Says Trump’s Niece’s Allegation Of Fraud In Family Settlement Is Factual

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The judge reserved his decision on the motion to dismiss EKO HOT BLOG reports that lawyers for former President Donald Trump and his niece Mary Trump sparred in court Tuesday over whether her lawsuit alleging she was defrauded of millions of dollars in a 2001 family settlement could move forward. New York state Judge Robert … Read more

New York Man Indicted For Threatening To Kill Trump

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Trump is referred to as “Individual-1” in the indictment EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Secret Service arrested a 72-year-old man in New York on Monday after he allegedly phoned them threatening to kill ex-president Donald Trump, a criminal indictment showed. Prosecutors in Brooklyn say Thomas Welnicki “knowingly and willfully threatened to kill, kidnap, … Read more

Trump’s ‘Truth Social’ App Set For February Launch

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Trump says the new platform will be an alternative to Silicon Valley internet companies…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that former US President Donald Trump’s media group is aiming to launch its long-promised social network in February, according to a listing at Apple’s App Store. A “Truth Social” app is “expected” to be available on February … Read more

Biden’s ‘Travesty’ Comment About Trump’s COVID Response Resurfaces Amid Testing Shortages

Biden’s ‘travesty’ comment about Trump’s COVID response resurfaces amid testing shortages EKO HOT BLOG reports that while his own government is facing backlash over test shortages, President Biden’s harsh criticism of his predecessor’s effort to make COVID-19 tests available has reappeared. In December 2020, then-President-elect Biden attempted to hold Trump accountable for his COVID-19 reaction, … Read more

Trump Supporter Sentenced To Five Yeaes In Jail For Role In Capitol Attack

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Robert Scott Palmer, 54, was seen in videos and photos wearing an American flag jacket decorated with pro-Trump patches…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Donald Trump supporter has been sentenced to five years in prison for assaulting police officers during the attack on the US Capitol, the harshest punishment yet handed down in the … Read more

Trump Loses Bid To Shield Documents From Jan. 6 Investigators

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Trump has given this court no legal reason to cast aside President Biden’s assessment of the Executive Branch interests at stake…  EKO HOT BLOG reports that a federal appeals court Thursday ruled against former President Donald Trump in his effort to block his White House records from being released to the House select committee investigating … Read more

Trump Slams Biden for Mishandling Key Issues, Addresses Potential 2024 Bid

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Trump slams Biden for mishandling key issues and addresses potential 2024 bid EKO HOT BLOG reports that former President Donald Trump slammed Vice President Joe Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, energy policy, rising inflation, the pullout from Afghanistan, and the southern border situation on Friday. Trump told FOX Business’ “Varney & Co.” that he … Read more

Rising US Inflation May Make Trump President Again – Fmr. Treasury Chief

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US consumers prices surged at the fastest rate in 30 years in October When voters feel pain in the pocketbook, politicians beware, according to former United States Treasury Secretary Larry Summers. In a string of threads posted on Twitter on Monday, he warned that rising inflation risks landing former President Donald Trump back in the … Read more