Trump requests Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban, aiming for a political resolution. TikTok and ByteDance face a 19 January deadline to divest or risk a US ban. US officials cite national security concerns, while TikTok argues for free speech protections. US President-elect Donald Trump has petitioned the US Supreme Court to delay an impending … Read more
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted down a spending bill backed by President-elect Donald Trump, increasing the likelihood of a partial government shutdown as millions of Americans prepare for holiday travel. The bill, which was rejected 174 to 235 on Thursday evening, faced opposition from nearly all Democrats and 38 hard-right Republicans. They opposed … Read more
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear final legal arguments from TikTok in its bid to avoid being banned or forced to sell its US operations. Report has it that the US government is pursuing action against the popular app over alleged ties to the Chinese state, accusations that TikTok and its parent company, … Read more
Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent to serve as the next Secretary of the U.S. Treasury, a key position overseeing tax policy, public debt management, international finance, and economic sanctions. The announcement concludes one of the lengthiest deliberations in Trump’s efforts to finalize his cabinet as he prepares for his second term in office. EDITOR’S … Read more
US President-elect Donald Trump is moving quickly to form his administration, appointing key allies to vital roles as he works to fast-track his policy agenda before his inauguration. Within days of his election victory, Trump has begun filling critical positions, choosing well-known loyalists and signaling his intention to bypass Senate confirmations for some appointments. Among … Read more
Donald Trump, following his win in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, is set to begin selecting his cabinet and key officials for top positions within his administration. This marks the beginning of preparations for his return to the White House, where pivotal decisions on defense, intelligence, diplomacy, trade, immigration, and economic policies are expected. Reports … Read more
Donald Trump has been projected by CNN as the 47th president of the United States, completing what is being hailed as the most remarkable comeback in American political history. His victory is set to give him significant and disruptive power at home, while also sending shockwaves across the globe. Just four years after leaving Washington … Read more
The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Saturday issued renewed threats to Iranian arch-enemies, Israel and the United States following the recent military confrontations. The 85-year-old Khamenei said at an event in Tehran that the enemies, whether the Zionist regime or America, will certainly receive a devastating response to what they are doing … Read more
Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan has left Nigeria after spending eight months in detention. The Bola Tinubu-led administration withdrew charges against Gambaryan on health grounds and following diplomatic pressure. EDITOR’S PICKS BREAKING: Tinubu Arrives Abuja After Two-Week Working Vacation In UK, France NIDCOM Gears Up for 7th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit, Aims to Drive Economic Growth … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris promised to make economic affordability the first priority of her presidency if given the mandate to be the number on citizen of the United States. Harris made this promise during a CNN interview on Thursday that marked the first extended sit-down of her candidacy, defending her shifting positions on several key … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the U.S. House and Senate on Tuesday plan to take sharply divergent paths in a high-stakes spending battle, with just five days remaining until a deadline that could force wide swaths of the government to shut down for the fourth time in a decade. The Democratic-controlled Senate plans to vote … Read more
The US has warned its citizens against travelling to some states in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States government has warned its citizens against travelling to Nigeria citing increased levels of crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and maritime crime. The American government also warned of possible attacks by terrorists, adding that the … Read more
The US Govt has authorised the evacuation of ‘Non-Emergency’ staff from Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States of America has authorized the evacuation of “non-emergency” employees and their family members in Nigeria, just hours after raising alarm over a possible terrorist attack on Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, The American government in an … Read more
The Christian missionaries were seized shortly after leaving the town of Croix-des-Bouquets… A group of US Christian missionaries and their family members, including children, are reported to have been kidnapped by an armed gang near Haiti’s Port-au-Prince. At least 15 people were taken off a bus after visiting an orphanage, Haitian security sources have told … Read more
US Government has Send Message To Buhari that there is no plan to relocate its Africa Command from its current base in Germany to Nigeria or any other part of Africa. Buhari had earlier appealed to the US Govt to consider relocating AFRICOM to Africa to assist Nigeria despite the worsening state of insecurity in … Read more