By Ukpono Ukpong The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has said that Nigeria is ready to collaborate with Turkey in the area of Border security. Tunji-Ojo said this when the Vice President, Ankara Chamber of Commerce, Dr. Ömer Çağlar Yilnaz paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja. The minister said that the Nigeria – […]
BENJAMIN OMOIKE WITH AGENCY REPORTS Three people are now said to have died after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region. Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu also said 213 people had been injured. Turkey’s disaster and emergency agency Afad said the tremor occurred at 20:04 local time […]
BY BENJAMIN OMOIKE Bodies of people killed in the earthquake in southern Turkey on Monday are being left out on the street as the hunt continues for survivors. More than 7,000 people are known to have died in Turkey and northern Syria, which was also devastated by the quake. The United Nations warned that thousands […]
Turkey’s armed forces on Sunday began annual exercises in the breakaway republic of Northern Cyprus – an entity recognised only by Ankara – as tensions continue to rise with Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean. Turkey’s hunt for gas and oil reserves in waters claimed by Greece has put a huge strain on the relationship between […]
People in Turkey are allowed to leave their houses again in the capital Istanbul and 30 other cities and provinces after a four-day extensive curfew was lifted at midnight Sunday. The restrictions, intended to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, were in place since Thursday, a public holiday in Turkey. On Thursday and Friday […]
The federal government over the weekend took delivery of its first batch of medical supplies in the fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and for the treatment of those who are infected. Air Peace aircraft, Boeing 777 with registration number, 5N-BWI landed at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja from Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday […]
Lagos – Air Peace on Sunday delivered the first batch of the Federal Government’s medical supplies to fight against the spread of Coronavirus pandemic and treatment of those infected. Its Chief Operating Officer, Mrs Toyin Olajide, said in a statement in Lagos that the medical supplies was carried by Air Peace aircraft Boeing 777 with registration number […]
Istanbul – Turkey has suspended congregational prayers in mosques and closed cafes, cinemas, and sports venues to contain the spread of coronavirus as the confirmed cases climbed to 47. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said late on Monday that Turkey had 29 new coronavirus cases, taking the total to 47 since the first positive test was […]
Turkey has banned entry for travellers from nine European countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The Interior Ministry said this early on Saturday in a statement. All border gates are closed to passengers coming from Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Spain, and Sweden starting at 8 am (0500 GMT) on […]
The European Union remains committed to its refugee pact with Turkey and the agreement remains valid, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday evening after a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Brussels. The talks were held amid a tense days-long dispute between the EU and Turkey over migrants on […]
Turkey has sent 1,000 police officers to its border with Greece to stop the pushback of thousands of migrants trying to reach Europe. “We have deployed 1,000 fully equipped special force police as of this morning to prevent the pushbacks,” Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said in Edirne, a city near the border. Soylu claimed Greek […]
Greek border police fired tear gas Wednesday morning at hundreds of migrants trying to enter from Turkey, while Athens authorities were moving on their plan to rapidly deport people still arriving on the Aegean islands. TV reports showed police shooting tear gas canisters across the border fence, a regular occurrence since Turkey stopped blocking migrants […]
Turkey wants Russia to agree to a new ceasefire for Syria’s Idlib region, near the Turkish border, as Europe braces for another wave of refugees from war-torn Syria. The most recent ceasefire, reached in January, collapsed as Syrian government forces, backed by Russian air power, advanced in recent weeks into the Idlib region, Syria’s last […]
At least 33 Turkish soldiers died in airstrikes in the north-western Syrian province of Idlib, an official said Friday, amid an unprecedented escalation in the battle for the country’s last opposition stronghold. Governor Rahmi Dogan of the Turkish province of Hatay, which borders Idlib, said wounded soldiers being treated in hospital were not in a life-threatening condition. […]
Turkey will introduce a visa-free regime with six European countries, beginning on March 2, Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hami Aksoy, said on Thursday. The countries are Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland and the United Kingdom. 2 Diamond Princess passengers with coronavirus die in Japan “Starting on March 2, Turkey introduces the visa-free regime for […]
An Istanbul prosecutor on Thursday demanded a jail term of up to 16 years for German-Turkish journalist Deniz Yucel for allegedly disseminating terror propaganda, his lawyer told dpa. “Yucel is accused of spreading propaganda for the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) as well as provoking hatred and hostility among the people,’’ lawyer Veysel Ok said. […]
The Federal Government has expressed readiness to partner Turkey in areas of technological investment as well as engineering design and construction for the purpose of providing infrastructure for development.” The Minister of State for Works and Housing, Engineer Abubakar Aliyu, made the disclosure when he received on behalf of the Minister of Works and Housing, […]
Turkish police detained 70 people suspected of ties to Islamic State in nationwide raids early on Monday, ahead of New Year celebrations, state media said. The arrest happened two months after the killing of the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Iran condemns U.S. attacks on Iranian-allied militia in Iraq Police rounded up jihadist militants in […]
Ankara – Turkey will follow the case of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing “regardless how it goes”, the country’s Communications Director, Fahrettin Altun, said on Tuesday. Turkey slammed Riyadh’s verdict in the “sham trial” as an insult to the intelligence of observers. Saudi Arabia on Monday sentenced five people to death and three to jail […]
Arsenal’s Mesut Ozil might not have long to stay in England, according to reports in Turkey The midfielder has struggled to discover his best form since he signed his current contract and it seems the Gunners are prepared to cut their losses and let him go. READ ALSO: Victor Osimhen in good condition after health […]