Buhari said the former US President queried him during a private meeting at the White House. The Nigerian president accused some individuals of using religion to drive political agenda. He made the accusation on Tuesday when he met with a US ambassador in Mauritania. Eko Hot Blog reports that President Muhammadu Buhari has recounted his … Read more
By Badru Haneefah Moturayo The concept of student loans is not alien to the American tertiary education system. An average American undergraduate or postgraduate student either owes a student loan or knows someone who does. A student loan is a financial assistance rendered to a student in post-secondary education to cover tuition and related … Read more
Trailed by a lengthy, flowing veil, President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden walked across the South Lawn of the White House on Saturday toward an altar of shrubs and flowers to marry her longtime boyfriend Peter Neal in a rare wedding on the grounds. Eko Hot Blog reports that theirs was just the 19th wedding … Read more
Unlike recent defeated presidents, Trump has not left politics quietly. He appears to still harbor an interest in returning to the White House in 2024 – and the midterms could strengthen his hand or dash his hopes. While he’s not on the ballot, dozens of his chosen candidates are running in high-profile races across the … Read more
Trump Hints At White House Comeback In 2024 EKO HOT BLOG reports that Donald Trump has dropped another hint at a White House campaign in 2024, with the former US president telling Indian television that a run for office would “make a lot of people very happy”. “Everyone wants me to run. I … 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
Trump Sues Justice Department Over Search On Florida Home EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former US President Donald Trump has asked a judge to freeze the justice department’s investigation of files seized from his Mar-a-Lago home. In a lawsuit, his legal team asked that an independent lawyer be appointed to oversee the … Read more
Republicans Demand Explanation For FBI’s Raid On Trump’s Home EKO HOT BLOG reports that furious allies of former President Donald Trump are demanding an explanation for the FBI’s raid on his Florida home, Mar-a-Lago. The FBI and Department of Justice have yet to comment on the search, which Trump disclosed on Monday evening. … Read more
Trump Raises Alarm Over Alleged Raid On His Florida Home By FBI Agents EKO HOT BLOG reports that ex-US President Donald Trump has said his Florida home was “raided” by the FBI, and that agents broke open a safe. Trump said in a statement that Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach was “occupied by a … Read more
US Urges Russia To Accept Deal To Free Jailed Britney Griner EKO HOT BLOG reports that the US has urged Moscow to accept a deal to free basketball player Brittney Griner, who has been sentenced to nine years in a Russian prison. EDITOR’S PICK Taiwan: US Warns China Over Military Drills After Pelosi’s … Read more
President Biden and First Lady Jill, welcome the Obamas to the White House for Portrait Unveiling White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed this development on Thursday during a press briefing EDITOR’S PICK : ‘Rise Up For Change’ – Peter Obi Charges Nigerians BBNaija: Rewards Tail Of House As Week 1 Nominations Twist Unfolds Top … Read more
The former White House chief strategist is said to have been an unofficial adviser to Trump at the time of the insurrection on 6 January 2021 He faces up to two years in jail and up to $200,000 (£167,000) in fines EDITOR’S PICK Elon Musk Backs Out Of $44bn Twitter Deal Elon Musk Stages $43bn … Read more
Biden’s line that Putin “cannot remain in power” was not in his prepared remarks, according to the White House US officials had said previously said removing Putin from power was not their goal EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden declared forcefully Saturday that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” but … Read more
Trump claimed that Russia and other countries respected the US when he was president and blamed Joe Biden for displaying weakness on the global stage He asserted that Putin has suffered no repercussions beyond sanctions, which he has shrugged off for 25 years EKO HOT BLOG reports that Donald Trump, the former US president, has … Read more
Biden says he’s now convinced Putin has decided to invade Ukraine, but leaves door open for diplomacy Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova rebutted Biden’s comments, denying that Russia intends to invade Ukraine, according to state-run news agency RIA-Novosti. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Joe Biden, on Friday, said he is now convinced Russian … Read more
Russia has denied claims that it is planning to invade Ukraine EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States has ordered the relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region. The State Department has also given permission for non-essential staff to leave and urged US citizens in Ukraine … Read more
Trump has given this court no legal reason to cast aside President Biden’s assessment of the Executive Branch interests at stake… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a federal appeals court Thursday ruled against former President Donald Trump in his effort to block his White House records from being released to the House select committee investigating … Read more
…Biden’s test on Sunday was not in response to news of the positive result for Press Secretary Jen Psaki… EKO HOT BLOG reports that US President Joe Biden, on Monday, tested negative for COVID-19 in the wake of his Principal Press Secretary testing positive. The “president was tested as well, a PCR test yesterday, and … Read more
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has tested positive for COVID-19. She decided not to travel to Europe with US President Joe Biden when members of her family contracted the virus. Ekohotblog reports that Jen Psaki, a White House spokesperson, said on Sunday that she had tested positive with COVID-19, having declined … Read more
The White House has praised the latest ruling as an important step A United States judge has temporarily blocked a new law in Texas that effectively bans women from having an abortion. District Judge Robert Pitman granted a request by the Biden administration to prevent any enforcement of the law while its legality is being … Read more