EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian government has intervened by offering 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food assistance to 1.3 million vulnerable individuals in northeast Nigeria, amid the country’s rising inflation and food price challenges. This information comes from a statement released by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, the Senior Communications and Public Diplomacy Officer at the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a move marking the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States is set to unleash sanctions on more than 500 entities, as revealed by Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo in an exclusive interview with Reuters. Editor’s pick: MSF slams US on Gaza at UN, says children … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that jailed Russian opposition figure and outspoken Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has died. The Russian prison service disclosed the development Friday afternoon. The service said Navalny “felt unwell after a walk” and “almost immediately” lost consciousness. It said it was investigating his “sudden death.” In a statement, the Federal Penitentiary Service … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a shipment of 25,000 tons of Ukrainian grain is currently being readied for transport from the Turkish port of Samsun to Nigeria as part of the Grain from Ukraine program. The Ukrainian Ambassador to Turkey, Vasyl Bodnar, provided this information in a statement issued on Tuesday. He mentioned that the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that not less than 51 people have been killed in a village in eastern Ukraine after after Russia launched a missile attack . Editor’s Pick Ukrainian Drone Strikes Russia’s Kursk Full Text: Atiku Addresses Nigerians On Tinubu’s Certificate Scandal Bandits Kidnap PSN Leader In Plateau The attack occurred during a memorial … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Ukrainian parliament on Wednesday approved Rustem Umerov as the new defense minister. Editor’s Pick Ukraine Appoints New Defence Minister G-20 Summit: Tinubu Continues Business Parley, Secures $14billion Investment Pledges China Bans Officials From Using iPhone Recall that Umerov had resigned after Ukraine President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, announced on Sunday, that … Read more
President Zelensky has condemned a “deliberate” attack on Ukraine’s “peaceful city” of Kostyantynivka. At least 17 people, including a child, were killed in the blast, which took place on a busy market street in the middle of the day – a rarity. Editors Pick BREAKING: Tinubu Defeats Peter Obi, Labour Party At Election Tribunal G-20 … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Ukranian air force succeeded at repelling a midnight attack by the Russian force. Editor’s Pick “Prigozhin Made Serious Mistake In Life” – Putin Breaks Silence On Death Of Wagner Boss We Don’t Live Together With My Husband – Ukraine’s First Lady. Kano Election Tribunal: Ganduje’s Son Faces Defeat As Court … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that shortly after the removal of Oleskii Reznikov as defence minister Ukrainian, Rustem Umerov will be appointed as the new defence minister. Editor’s Pick We Don’t Live Together With My Husband – Ukraine’s First Lady. Lagos Unveils Plan To Reduce Newborn Deaths Anxiety As Presidential Tribunal Delivers Judgement On Peter Obi, … Read more
Ukraine said on Friday its troops had broken through Russia’s first line of defences in several places, though they have then encountered even more heavily-fortified Russian positions. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Police Service Commission Orders Compulsory Retirement Of Four Senior DIGs JUST IN: Ministers Arrive For First FEC Meeting By Tinubu Tinubu Freezes Visas For … Read more
A Ukrainian government official has confirmed to the BBC that Ukraine was behind Wednesday’s drone attack on a Russian airbase at Pskov. Editors Pick JUST IN: President Tinubu Receives Nigerian Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs Ondo Acting Gov, Aiyedatiwa, Directs Council Chairmen And Councilors To Vacate Offices Coup: Resign Now If You Can’t Be Loyal … Read more
Recent gains by Ukrainian troops on the southern front could open the way for pushing the Russians back to the annexed Crimea peninsula, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said. EDITOR’S PICKS JUST IN: Police Service Commission Orders Compulsory Retirement Of Four Senior DIGs JUST IN: Ministers Arrive For First FEC Meeting By Tinubu Tinubu Freezes … Read more
Ukraine and Russia crisis continues as Ukraine level serious allegations against their Russian neighbors for destruction of a hydroelectric plant in the country. The incident took place at the Nova Kakhovka hydroelectric plant, located in the Kherson region in eastern Ukraine. The incident occurred on Tuesday, causing major damage to the dam. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
Russia accused Ukraine of launching a drone attack on Moscow early Tuesday, causing minor injuries and damage to several buildings. Ukraine, however, denied involvement in the alleged terrorist activity. Meanwhile, in Kyiv, Ukrainian air defenses destroyed 29 Iranian-made drones launched at the capital overnight, killing one person and injuring 13 others. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
Russian drone attacks hit Kyiv, leaving one person dead and causing fires across the city. Ukrainian air defense forces have intercepted more than 20 UAVs and a further wave of drones has been warned about. Kyiv’s military administration reports that over 40 Russian drones were downed overnight. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a wave of … Read more
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has made a resolute promise to the Ukrainian people that Russian forces would be vanquished in Ukraine. Commemorating the Victory in Europe Day, Zelensky affirmed his determination to confront the aggression emanating from Moscow. The Ukrainian president equated Russia with the Nazi regime accusing the Kremlin of being responsible for … Read more
Russia has been waging war in Ukraine since February 2022. For months, Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have fought for control of the key city of Bakhmut in Ukraine. Russia had employed the help of a paramilitary outfit, Wagner, in its war to capture the city but it seems to be losing that support. Eko Hot … Read more
A wave of Russian air strikes on cities across Ukraine, including Kyiv, has left at least 25 people dead. 23 people – including four children – were killed in an attack that hit a block of flats in the central city of Uman, officials said. And a woman and her three-year-old daughter were killed in … Read more
Ukrainian crews were trained to use them Challenger 2 tanks from the UK were also delivered Germany has also sent Ukraine two specialist tank-recovery vehicles and 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles Eko Hot Blog reports that The first shipment of Leopard 2 tanks from Germany has been sent to Ukraine, the German defence ministry says. … Read more
Ron DeSantis is a possible contender for the Republican Presidential Ticket His closest contender is Donald Trump Trump is projected to win the ticket if he declares his candidacy Eko Hot Blog reports that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has reportedly sought to clear up his description of the Russia-Ukraine war as a “territorial dispute”, in … Read more