Malami had filed an application before the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja for Abba Kyari’s extradition The AGF said the application became necessary following a request by the Diplomatic Representative of the US Embassy in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, … Read more
Earlier this week Germany announced that it would deliver 1,000 antitank weapons and 500 Stinger missiles to Ukraine… US officials have been careful of not providing the newest model to the Ukrainians in case they fall into the hands of the Russians… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has delivered hundreds of Stinger anti-aircraft … Read more
The Federal Government has started the Process For Kyari Extradition To US As Supercop Risks 20 Years Imprisonment According to Malami, the application was filed before the court following a request by the Diplomatic Representative of the U.S. Embassy in Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government on Wednesday kicked off the process … Read more
Biden is almost as unpopular as Donald Trump at this point in his presidency Opinion polls have shown Americans unhappy with Biden’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and the… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has told Congress his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin misjudged how the West would hit back when he … Read more
The US and Russian governments have been at loggerheads over the latter’s invasion of Ukraine in a bid to stop US/Nato expansion into Eastern Europe Russia’s ambassador to the UN, who confirmed the development, however, refused to specify if he was among the expelled 12 EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States said it … Read more
Ukraine has asked for a ceasefire ahead of peace talks President Zelensky says the next 24 hours – the fifth day of the Russian invasion – will be “crucial” for Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine delegation has arrived for peace talks with Russia at the Belarus border. Russia and Ukraine were preparing Monday … 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
Ukraine’s President Zelensky had on Sunday morning rejected offers to hold talks with a Russian delegation in Belarus Vladimir Putin says he is moving the country’s nuclear deterrent to “special alert” although it does not mean Russia intends to use the weapons EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused Ukrainian … Read more
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
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, in the early hours of Thursday, ordered an invasion of Ukraine Today marks the third day of the invasion where according to the Ukrainian Health Minister, 198 civilians including three children have been confirmed dead EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian government has called on Russian troops to ‘pull back’ … Read more
There are reports on Friday of explosions and an aircraft shot down over Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital Thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing cities on the frontline, heading west to quieter areas EKO HOT BLOG reports that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he is “convinced” that Russian president Vladimir Putin will try to overthrow … Read more
The White House says President Biden will no longer be holding a summit with Vladimir Putin, as mooted at the weekend The US Secretary of State has also called off a Thursday meeting with his Russian counterpart EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken canceled a planned meeting with Russian … Read more
The Biden administration estimates Russia has amassed up to 190,000 troops around Ukraine… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has agreed “in principle” to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the crisis over Ukraine. The talks proposed by France will only take place if Russia does not invade … Read more
Western nations have accused Russia of trying to stage a fake crisis in the eastern regions… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s president has said his nation will not respond to provocations amid a deadly escalation in fighting in rebel Russian-backed eastern territories. But Volodymyr Zelensky told world leaders Ukraine would defend itself against Russian … Read more
The UK also says GRU was almost certainly involved in the cyber attacks… EKO HOT BLOG reports that top US security officials have claimed that Russia was behind a hack of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence and several Ukrainian banks earlier this week. The infiltration was likely “to conduct intelligence and pre-position to conduct disruptive … Read more
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
Moscow says it is moving troops away from the Ukrainian border after the completion of military exercises… Russia has repeatedly denied planning to invade Ukraine, despite having amassed well over 100,000 troops near the border EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has said disclosed that Russia’s claim that it is moving troops away … Read more
The US president said Russia had now massed some 150,000 troops on the border with Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden has said that a Russian attack on Ukraine is “still very much a possibility” and the human cost would be “immense”. In remarks televised nationally, he said the US was … Read more
Eedris Abdulkareem has revealed that a picture of Abba Kyari in handcuffs is what Nigerians need from the NDLEA to justify that the drug kingpin has been arrested. The Nigerian music star believed Abba Kyari’s arrest is a form of prank to prevent him from being extradited to the United States. EKO HOT BLOG reports … Read more
More than a dozen nations have urged their citizens to leave Ukraine, and the US has said aerial bombardments could begin… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US and UK leaders have said not all hope is lost for a diplomatic solution to the Ukraine crisis, but warn that the situation remains fragile. In a 40-minute … Read more