The Minister of Defence, Major Gen. Basir Magashi (retd), Tuesday, said that the terror alert had caused more public hysteria, scared and confused Nigerians to the point of not being able to take appropriate action. Eko Hot Blog reports that he said that the threat was not so dire, assuring that the government through its … 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
FG has slammed the US and UK over calls to avoid some Nigerian States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Baba Usman, has warned foreign countries about the terror alert in Nigeria. This online media platform recalls that the United States and United Kingdom governments released security alerts via travel … Read more
Bashir El-Rufai says Atiku has corruption cases in the US. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the son of the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, Bashir has accused the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, of having corruption cases in United States courts. Bashir further stated that Atiku, who is currently 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
President Buhari has told Nigerians to put away fear following security alerts from the US and UK. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu has urged Nigerians and the nation’s security operatives to continue to be vigilant and careful after the United States raised an alarm of imminent attacks in some parts of the country. … Read more
Germany, Denmark, and other European countries have warned against a possible terrorist attack in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Germany, Bulgaria, Ireland, and Denmark authorities have cautioned their citizens to be on alert over a possible terrorist attack in Abuja, the nation’s capital. This online media platform gathered that the warning is coming 72 … Read more
Putin has confessed that his country is facing serious “issues” in the ongoing war in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President, Vladimir Putin has admitted that his country faces “issues” in the Ukraine war, and told his team to speed up the decision-making process in the conflict. But his remarks—which were made in … Read more
FG has told the Uk and US to stop creating unnecessary tension in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has expressed strong disapproval of the unverified security alert recently issued in Nigeria by certain embassies in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed condemned the act on Tuesday in … Read more
The US has claimed that there’s an elevated risk of terror attacks in Abuja. Eko Hot Blog reports that the United States (US) Embassy in Nigeria has issued a security alert, claiming that there is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja, the nation’s capital. EDITOR’S PICKS Liz Truss Resigns As … Read more
US has pledged $1million to support flood victims in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States of America has promised to support flood victims in Nigeria with $1 million in immediate humanitarian assistance. The support which is to be used for the provision of emergency shelter assistance, relief commodities, and hygiene kits to … Read more
Putin Grants Russian Citizenship To US Whistleblower Snowden EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted Russian citizenship to famous whistleblower Edward Snowden. Snowden fled the US in 2013 after exposing the scale of secret surveillance conducted by government’s across the world. EDITOR’S PICK Ukraine Crisis: Russia In Retreat As … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a Nigerian man in the United States (US) has gone viral for returning $3,767 and about 10,000 Chinese Yuan to a woman. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: Peter Obi Finally Breaks Silence On Alleged Assassination Threats 2023: PDP, APC Internal Crisis Stalling Formation Of Campaign Councils –Reports Police Arraign PDP Leaders For … Read more
Buhari To Depart Nigeria For US On Sunday, Sets To Address UN Assembly EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja, on Sunday, for New York, United States to attend the annual meeting of world leaders, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77). This online media platform gathered that the theme for … Read more
Nigerian Man Declared Wanted For $31m Fraud In US EKO HOT BLOG reports that a Nigerian man, Chidozie Collins Obasi, 29, has been declared wanted in the United States for defrauding US hospitals of $31 million by offering non-existent COVID-19 ventilators for sale. The US Justice Department, in a statement on Friday, said Obasi … Read more
Wizkid Has Become The First Nigerian And African Artist To Sell Over 500K Album In US EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Grammy award-winning singer, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun popularly known as Wizkid has again made Nigerians proud with his latest achievement. This online media platform gathered that the Recording Industry Association of America on … Read more
Vice President Osinbajo Has Departed Abuja For US EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo today, Tuesday 31st August departed Abuja for the United States of America. This was made known in the early hours of Tuesday in a statement by his senior special assistant on media and … Read more
Fresh shelling has been reported in Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant came under renewed shelling on Saturday as fraught negotiations to allow for a team of scientists from the International Atomic Energy Agency to visit the facility took on added urgency. The United Nation’s … 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
Biden Writes Off $10,000 In Student Debt For Millions EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden will cancel up to $10,000 (£8,474) in federal student loans for millions of Americans who earn less than $125,000 each year. Biden will also forgive $20,000 of debt for students on Pell Grants, which applies … Read more