Eko Hot Blog reports that the New York City (NYC) area of New York State and New Jersey, United States of America, has been massively hit with a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. The earthquake, which occurred at 10:45 am (New York Time), shook buildings in The Bronx County despite striking near Lebanon in New Jersey, about … Read more
Governor Sanwo-Olu won reelection as Lagos governor in the March 18 governorship election. He is set to be sworn in for another four years in office. Nearly two weeks before his inauguration, he was in Abuja for an induction ceremony. Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday, joined his fellow … Read more
Putting his eggs in one basket proved fruitful for one Virginia man who purchased not one, but 20 winning lottery tickets with the same numbers. Alexandria resident Fekru Hirpo purchased 20 identical tickets, all with the four-digit combination of 2-5-2-7, from a gas station in Arlington, according to a Wednesday news release from the Virginia … Read more
Five people were aboard the Bombardier executive jet that was shaken by turbulence This happened late Friday afternoon They were traveling from Keene, New Hampshire, to Leesburg, Virginia Eko Hot Blog reports that A business jet was buffeted by severe turbulence over New England, causing the death of a passenger and forcing the aircraft to … Read more
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
The University of Virginia has cancelled its game against rival Virginia Tech scheduled for Saturday following the slaying of three football players on campus just over a week ago. Eko Hot Blog reports that the university made the announcement Monday night, two days after a nearly two-hour memorial service to remember Lavel Davis Jr., Devin … Read more
There were also forecasts of possible coastal flooding in some areas, including in New York City and parts of Connecticut… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a major winter storm has brought heavy snow and ice to parts of the US and Canada, putting more than 80 million people under weather warnings. More than 145,000 people … Read more
Collins Samuel, a Nigerian man who fraudulently obtained $8,000 COVID-19 benefit from the U.S. State of Virginia has been arrested and remanded in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The suspect who was arraigned before Justice P. Mallong of the Federal High Court in Kaduna, pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the one-count … Read more