US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield plans border visit to North Korea. She aims to engage with North Korean defectors in South Korea. The trip follows setbacks in UN sanctions enforcement due to Russia’s veto. Eko hot blog reports that In a bold move, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, is gearing up for a … Read more
– Biden and Netanyahu clash following Gaza UN vote. – U.S. abstention triggers sharp response from Israeli leader. – Tensions rise amid ceasefire resolution at the United Nations. Eko hot blog reports that Relations between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sank to a wartime low on Monday with the U.S. allowing passage … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reassured women residents of his administration’s support in creating a more equitable, inclusive and just society, where everyone has the opportunities to fulfill their potentials and lead fulfilling lives. He spoke on Friday during the 2024 International Women’s Day (IWD) Celebration held at … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has advocated for heightened investment in women, citing it as a pivotal strategy for advancing national progress. Editor’s Pick Tinubu Govt Set To Announce New Minimum Wage ‘Fake News’ — FAAN Denies Fire Incident At Lagos Airport Lawmaker Representing Wike’s LG Resigns, Announces Support For … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Agency (LNSA) has set up a Human Trafficking and Taskforce Centre in line with the efforts of the State Government to curb the menace of Human Trafficking across the State. The Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN), stated this on Friday … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations has expressed deep concern, labelling 2023 as a year marred by suffering and violence across various nations. The UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, conveyed this in a solemn video message released on the eve of 2024. The statement follows a series of troubling events, including an insurrection that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that intending migrants have been advised to be cautious of a syndicate that specialises in offering fake employment letters to Nigerians seeking to work in the United Kingdom, UK. The United Nations Migration Agency, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), gave the advice, urging them to seek out proper information before embarking … Read more
The death toll in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has risen to 8,005, including 3,342 children, since the war began on October 7, the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported on Sunday. The attack when Hamas militants stormed across the Gaza border and went on the rampage in Israel, killed 1,400 people with 230 others … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that Women Affairs Minister, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has threatened to sue the United Nations (UN) over alleged financial mismanagement. This was disclosed on Monday while addressing a press conference in Abuja. The minister claimed that the UN had been receiving monies from donors on behalf of Nigerians. “I stand here as the … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has assured world leaders that the most populous black nation in the world is fully committed to Universal Health Coverage. The minister spoke on Thursday as Nigeria’s representative at a United Nations (UN) General Assembly High-Level Meeting on … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu met with Nigerians living in the United States (US) on Wednesday. The president, who is in the US for the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), urged the diaspora community to consider returning home to contribute their quota to the country’s development. According to Tinubu, Nigeria has … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has revealed the priorities of the administration of President Bola Tinubu for Nigeria’s health sector. He made the revelation on Thursday at a town hall on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, paid a historic visit to the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) in New York, United States (US), where he rang the closing bell. He spent 9 minutes at the stock exchange market before he rang the closing bell. The Nigerian leader, who … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Nigeria’s Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, has continued activities at the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States (US). After attending a briefing of President Bola Tinubu before the Nigerian leader’s address to world leaders late Tuesday night, … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu has called on world leaders and United Nations (UN) member states to show, with their actions, that they mean what they say concerning the crackdown on terror financing, economic sabotage, and illicit mineral & arms smuggling in the developing world. According to a statement by the president’s … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Nations has raised alarm over the deaths of more than 1,200 children in Sudan refugee camps from measles and malnutrition, as the country’s health crisis deepens. EDITOR’S PICKS Ogun Records Cholera Outbreak, Warns Residents Mohbad’s Mother Insists Son Was Killed, Says He Lived In Fear After Meeting Naira … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Tuesday, joined his colleagues in the federal cabinet to brief President Bola Tinubu to kick-start Nigeria’s participation at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA, an annual event, is holding in New York, United States (US). … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the presidency has said Nigeria’s United Nations (UN) permanent representatives in New York and Geneva have been exempted from the recall of ambassadors. Recall that earlier on Saturday, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, announced that President Bola Tinubu had directed the recall of all career and non-career ambassadors … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu has tasked the United Nations to be more practical in supporting Nigeria in the fight against terrorism, displacement of people, and rising poverty. In a statement on Friday by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelae, President Buhari stated this in an audience with the Under-Secretary-General of the United … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja has sought help from the United Nations Office for Counter-Terrorism, to tackle increasing threats in the country as he said bandits have morphed their methodology and now use explosive devices in their operations. Lagbaja made this known on Thursday when he … Read more