Glo Unveils Tobi Amusan As Brand Ambassador. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Telecommunications giant, Globacom, has unveiled the multiple athletic records-holder, Tobi Amusan, as its Brand Ambassador. Amusan, who is the first female athlete signed by the telecommunication company, was officially unveiled on Thursday, in Lagos. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Police Station, … Read more
Ortom Denies Reports Of Breaking Ties With Wike. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom, has dismissed reports that he has ‘split’ with his close ally, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. Addressing newsmen in Makurdi, the state capital, shortly after a meeting with the Jemgbagh people of Zone … Read more
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Not Expected At Queen’s Funeral – UK Govt EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK foreign office has said that Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is no longer expected to attend the Queen’s funeral. The source, quoted by Reuters, said the change was made by … Read more
Biden, Wife Arrives UK For Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral EKO HOT BLOG reports that United States President Joe Biden arrived in Britain late Saturday ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. Biden’s plane arrived at London Stansted Airport outside the capital just before 10:00 pm. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As Putin … Read more
Fani-Kayode, 55 Other Dead Nigerians Who Have Unclaimed Assets In The UK EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom government has released the names of at least 56 Nigerians who died in the country and have properties including estates yet to be claimed. According to Business Day, the list was on the … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday conferred the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) on Tobi Amusan. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Amusan recently hit the headlines after winning a gold medal in the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, United States of America. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Court Remands Six … Read more
King Charles III Biography – Age, Education, Military Career, Children, Net Worth & Controversy Born Charles Philip Arthur George on November 14, 1948, King Charles III is the oldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. His younger siblings are Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. As the oldest son of Queen … Read more
Nigerian-born Kemi Badenoch Makes New UK PM’s Cabinet EKO HOT BLOG reports that British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, has appointed Nigerian-born, Kemi Badenoch as a member of her team in a cabinet reshuffle after assuming office on Tuesday. Badenoch was appointed as the Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade. … Read more
UK’s Liz Truss Makes History With Non-White Top Team EKO HOT BLOG reports that the leading cabinet lieutenants of Britain’s third woman prime minister share her right-wing ideology. They are all also people of colour. For the first time in UK history, no white men will occupy any of the four “great offices … Read more
New British PM Truss Inherits Economy Headed For Recession EKO HOT BLOG reports that new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss inherits an economy set to enter recession before the end of the year, with double-digit inflation forecast to soar further. With inflation at a 40-year high above 10 percent, fuelled by rocketing energy … Read more
British Airways Mulls Suspension Of Operations Over Trapped Funds EKO HOT BLOG reports that as the issue of trapped $464m foreign airlines’ funds lingers, British Airways may stop flying to Nigeria as from December 1, 2022. The United Kingdom airline this morning closed inventory which means travel agents would not be able to … Read more
Zelensky has vowed that ‘Ukraine will fight to the end without any concession or compromise’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, on Wednesday vowed that Ukraine will resist the Russian invasion “until the end” without “any concession or compromise”, as the nation marks its Independence Day as well as the … Read more
UK Becomes First Country To Approve Dual-Strain COVID-19 Jab EKO HOT BLOG reports that the UK has become the first country to approve a dual vaccine which tackles both the original Covid virus and the newer Omicron variant. Ministers say the vaccine will now form part of the autumn booster campaign. EDITOR’S … Read more
The Meteorological Office, U.K.’s weather office, announced a temperature of 40.2 Celsius (104.4 Fahrenheit) was provisionally recorded on Tuesday The previous record high temperature recorded in the U.K. was 38.7 C (101.7 F) in 2019 EDITOR’S PICK [VIDEO] Singer Portable Confesses To Founding Lagos Armed Robbery Gang ‘One Million Boys’ APC Paid Me To Support … Read more
The Met Office has issued a red extreme heat warning for Monday and Tuesday in much of England, with temperatures of up to 41C forecast The current highest temperature in the UK is 38.7C, in Cambridge in July 2019 EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine War: West Must ‘Prepare For War’, Says Ex-Nato Chief As Putin Unleashes Cruise … Read more
During an event to kick off her campaign for the top office on Tuesday, Badenoch told her British audience how Nigerian politicians prioritised selfish interests above national interest She noted that misrule and mismanagement of public funds by Nigerian politicians fueled her determination to succeed in Britain EDITOR’S PICK UK Election: Kemi Badenoch Slams Nigerian … Read more
Sunak got 88 votes, with Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt in second place on 67 and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss third on 50 Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi and former health secretary Jeremy Hunt were eliminated from the race EDITOR’S PICK Osun 2022: Four Years Is Not Enough, Give Me Another Term – Oyetola Hoodlums Make Husband Watch … Read more
Nominations will officially open and close on Tuesday, with a new prime minister set to be installed when parliament returns from the summer break on September 5… Tory MPs will whittle the current list down to a final two through a series of ballots EDITOR’S PICK Elon Musk Backs Out Of $44bn Twitter Deal Elon … Read more
Court Grants Okorocha’s Request For Medical Trip Abroad Amid Ongoing Fraud Case The Judge held that he would declare Okorocha wanted if he attempted to abuse the favour granted him. EDITOR’S PICK BREAKING: DCP Abba Kyari, Dariye, Nyame ‘Missing’ After Attack On Kuje Facility BREAKING: Ex-commissioner Confirms He’s Now Enugu Labour Party Guber Candidate 2023: … Read more
Johnson has been hit by further resignations, as he prepares for PMQs and grilling by senior MPs later Will Quince, who was sent out to defend No 10’s appointment of Chris Pincher as deputy chief whip, has resigned as an education minister EDITOR’S PICK Firm Announces Annual Tonnes Of Plastic Waste Generated In Lagos LASG … Read more