Multiple people have been killed and injured in a shooting at a Walmart outlet. Eko Hot Blog reports that a shooting at a Walmart outlet in Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, late Tuesday night left multiple people dead and injured, according to police. EDITOR’S PICKS Kolmani Project Attracted Over $3bn Investment Despite Low Appetite For Fossil … Read more
Five people have been killed and 18 others injured in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub. Eko Hot Blog reports that an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States, witnessed a disaster on Saturday as a gunman opened fired on clubbers. EDITOR’S PICKS Nearly 200 Countries Agree On Historic Fund To Help Poor … Read more
The US has repatriated $20m looted by Abacha to Nigeria to help fund infrastructure projects. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States has transferred over $20.6 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria as part of efforts to repatriate assets stolen by late Military Head of State, Sani Abacha and his co-conspirators. EDITOR’S PICKS … Read more
Hakeem Jefferies has launched a bid to succeed Pelosi as leader of the US House Democrats. Eko Hot Blog reports that New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries has announced his intention to succeed United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the leader of Democrats in the lower chamber. EDITOR’S PICKS End Of An Era: … Read more
US Speaker Pelosi is stepping down as leader of House Democrats, marking the end of an era. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, has announced that she would leave her position as the leader of House Democrats after two decades of leading the caucus. EDITOR’S … Read more
Republicans have won the control of the US House of Representatives. Eko Hot Blog reports that Republicans won control of the US House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to the American media projections. EDITOR’S PICKS I Will Hand Over A Nigeria That Is Free From Insecurity – Buhari Troops Neutralise Bandit Leader, Repel Attack In … Read more
Two people have been killed as Russian missiles crossed into Poland. Eko Hot Blog reports that Russian missiles killed two people in Poland, according to a senior US intelligence official, who spoke with the AP news agency. EDITOR’S PICKS Zelensky Declares Kherson Liberation As ‘Beginning Of The End Of War’ Nigeria Places N5m Bounty On … Read more
Six people have been killed as planes collided midair at an airshow. Eko Hot Blog reports that six people were killed after two military planes collided and crashed to the ground Saturday afternoon during a Dallas air show in Texas, United States. EDITOR’S PICKS Arise TV apologises to Tinubu over fake report Tragedy: 21 Killed … Read more
Crypto giant FTX has filed for bankruptcy after suffering a stunning downfall from grace. Eko Hot Blog reports that cryptocurrency exchange FTX has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States (US). EDITOR’S PICKS Ukrainian Forces Enter Key City Of Kherson After Russian Troops’ Total Withdrawal Buhari Cries Out For Help: Direct More Money … Read more
Warnock and Walker headed to a runoff in the crucial Georgia Senate race. Eko Hot Blog reports that Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker are headed to a December 6 runoff after Tuesday’s election did not return a winner. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Georgia Senatorial Candidates Prepare For A Runoff Election PHOTOS: … Read more
The NiDCOM chair has hailed Nigerians on their victory in the US midterms. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has applauded the eight Nigerians who won major seats in the just concluded midterm elections in the United States. EDITOR’S PICKS US Midterms: Warnock And Walker … Read more
Americans are bracing for results from consequential elections as polls begin to close across the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that polls have begun to close as Americans decided consequential races from Tuesday to Wednesday. EDITOR’S PICKS PDP Crisis: Some Governors In Wike Camp Will Still Work For Atiku – Dino Melaye Contempt: Bawa Appeals … Read more
The UK has raised an alarm over terrorists’ plot to attack the United States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United Kingdom has warned that terrorists are planning to attack the United States while advising its citizens in the country to be vigilant and avoid public gatherings. According to the UK, in an updated travel … Read more
Paul Pelosi has been released from hospital after a hammer attack at his home. Eko Hot Blog reports that United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul Pelosi, who was attacked in his home last week by an intruder with a hammer, was released from a hospital Thursday. EDITOR’S PICKS Man Attacks US House Speaker … Read more
Ethiopia and Tigray forces have agreed to end their two-year conflict after Obasanjo’s intervention. Eko Hot Blog reports that the African Union (AU) mediator, Olusegun Obasanjo, has announced that the parties in the conflict in Ethiopia’s northern region of Tigray have agreed to a “permanent cessation of hostilities”. The announcement came just more than … Read more
North Korea and South Korea have exchanged missiles, heightening tensions between both countries. Eko Hot Blog reports that North and South Korea have fired a number of missiles into waters near each other’s coasts in a marked escalation of hostilities. EDITOR’S PICKS Global Food Crisis Averted As Russia Resumes Participation In Ukraine Grain Export Deal … Read more
The suspect in the attack on US Speaker Pelosi’s husband has been charged with assault and attempted kidnapping. Eko Hot Blog reports that the suspect identified as David DePape has been been charged with a litany of crimes, including assault and attempted kidnapping, in connection with his attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of United States … Read more
Buhari has summoned an emergency security meeting over terror alert. EkoHotBlog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has called an urgent security meeting for Monday in order to further ease the tension caused by the recent alarm raised by the United States (US) and United Kingdom (UK) in their travel advise. EDITOR’S PICK JUST IN: … Read more
A man has assaulted US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband at their residence. Eko Hot Blog reports that an assailant attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of United States (US) House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with a hammer at the couple’s home in San Francisco, California early Friday morning. EDITOR’S PICKS “There’s An Elevated Risk Of Terror … Read more
PDP has postponed its presidential campaign rallies following Atiku’s trip to the US. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation has announced that it has shifted its rallies over its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s trip to the United States for political meetings. Umar Bature, the PDP PCO Director of … Read more