Vladimir Putin is said to have furiously sacked eight top generals in anger over the slow pace of the Ukraine invasion. Oleksiy Danilov, head of Ukraine’s security council, said eight Russian commanders have been fired since the start of the conflict amid heavy losses on the battlefield. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Russian President, … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said “millions of people” could die if the world does not help Ukraine before it is “too late”. In an interview with newsmen, Zelensky repeated his demand that Western leaders impose a no-fly zone over his country. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Zelensky is appealing to world leaders to … Read more
Wizkid’s ‘Essence’ has entered the history books of record after the song was certified double platinum in the US. On September 2, 2021, Nigerian superstar, Wizkid’s released the leading single, ‘Essence’ and was recently certified Gold in the United States. EKO HOT BLOG reports that on October 5, 2021, it was reported that ‘Essence,’ Wizkid … Read more
The peace talks between Russia and Ukraine have reached certain agreements on a cease-fire as the war between the two nations enters its ninth day. Russia and Ukraine met for the second time at Belarusian borders on Thursday and agreed that the two sides should provide for a number of humanitarian issues. EKO HOT BLOG … Read more
The federal government of Nigeria has approved the extradition of Abba Kyari to the United States. The suspended Commander of the Police Intelligence Response Team, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari will be extradited to the United States after AGF gave the nod. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the approval was given after the … Read more
The peace talks between Ukraine and Russia ended fruitless after Putin ordered another major strike. Ukrainian parliament member, Rudik, revealed that Monday’s negotiations between her country and Russia at the Belarus-Ukraine border only ended in “heavier airstrikes in Kyiv. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Rudik, who recently released photographs of herself preparing to go enter … Read more
Tragedy struck inside a church as father shot dead three of his children on Monday before turning the gun on himself in a US church, police said. A church worker who was upstairs heard the shots around 5:07 p.m. and went outside to call dispatchers. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a fifth person also died … Read more
The feud between President Vladimir Putin of Russia and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine is a long-standing debate that everyone must pay drastic attention to. Prior to the crisis, Putin had undermined the notion of Ukraine as an independent nation. He also launched a barrage of accusations against the government in Kyiv that were widely seen … 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
Vladimir Putin has ordered his military command to put Russia’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Putin said aggressive statements by NATO leaders and economic sanctions against Moscow were behind his decision. EKO HOT BLOG reports that this comes as Ukrainian intelligence has learned from within Belarus that “special ops” troops have been spotted loading … Read more
Donald Trump has lashed out at the US President, Joe Biden and North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO, over the Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The former US president said that US’ pathetic withdrawal from Afghanistan led Russian President Vladimir Putin to decide on the special military operations in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Trump described … Read more
As the Russian-Ukraine war enters its third day, 27 nations have pledged to support Ukraine. These nations including the United States and the United Kingdom, have promised to send weapons, medical supplies, and other military aid to the Ukrainian forces. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the assistance includes lethal aid, like ammunition, anti-tank weapons and … Read more
The United States President Joe Biden on Friday appointed Ketanji Brown Jackson to be the first Black woman in US history to serve on the Supreme Court. Jackson, 51, was appointed to the federal bench in 2013 and was backed by three Republican senators last year when she was elevated to the DC Circuit Court … Read more
At least six people have been killed and seven others wounded by the Russian missile strikes in the southern Odesa region, according to Ukraine’s General Office of the National Police The casualties occurred in the city of Podolsk as Russian forces continue military operations in Ukraine. EKO HOT BLOG report that It’s the first announcement … Read more
Western countries are imposing sanctions on Russia following the escalation in the crisis The US and UK said the latest escalation from Russia marked the “beginning of an invasion” EKO HOT BLOG reports that Canada has now joined the US, UK, EU and others in imposing a range of economic sanctions against Russia. Prime Minister Justin … Read more
Russia has repeatedly denied any plans to invade Ukraine despite massing more than 100,000 troops at the border… EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russia and Belarus have started 10 days of joint military drills amid ongoing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Belarus is a close ally of Russia and has a long border … Read more
AGF Malami has revealed what US and Buhari Govt are doing over Abba Kyari. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Monday, said the United States Government and its Nigerian counterpart are discussing the possibility of extraditing suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP, Abba … Read more
Russia has massed troops on Ukraine’s border but denies planning to invade EKO HOT BLOG reports that French President Emmanuel Macron has said he thinks a deal to avoid war in Ukraine is possible and that it is legitimate for Russia to raise its own security concerns. Before talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir … Read more
The US economy brushed off a spike in Covid-19 infections to add 467,000 jobs in January, far better than expected and a potential sign that the pandemic’s days of disrupting businesses are numbered. Labor Department data released Friday also showed major industries hiring, overall employment gains for 2021 revised higher, and more people entering the … Read more
The huge underwater volcanic eruption caused waves of more than a metre to crash into Tonga EKO HOT BLOG reports that US and Japan have advised people on their Pacific coastlines to get away from the shore as a precaution against tsunami waves caused by a volcano eruption in the South Pacific. Japan has warned … Read more