Tag: Turkey
Turkey announces scholarship for Nigerians
The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hakan Cakil, on Friday said Turkey would give scholarship to 60 Nigerian students in…
Arrest Warrant Issued For 72 University Staff
Turkey on Monday issued arrest warrants for 72 university staff, including a former adviser to the main opposition leader who…
Foreign minister calls for ouster of top U.S. envoy to anti-IS coalition
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Thursday called for the removal of Brett McGurk, the top U.S. envoy to the…
Turkey is safe country for ‘real journalists’ – Minister
Turkey is a safe country for reporters who are truly practicing journalism and not engaging in terrorist activities, the minister…
Turkey to build wall on border with Iran
Turkey is planning to build a wall along the Turkish-Iranian border as part of measures against the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’…
NLNG exports landmark 4000th cargo
The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Ltd., says the company has reached another major milestone with the exportation of its…
Rumours Of Irregularities In Referendum, Vain Effort – Turkish PM
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Tuesday rumours of irregularities in a referendum over the weekend were a vain…
Abductors demand N200m for release of Turkish expatriates
Abductors of two Turkish expatriates in Akwa Ibom have demanded N200 million to release them. The victims were abducted on…
Turkey Calls For Removal Of Syria’s Al-Assad
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Friday called for the removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as soon as possible,…
Bomb Injures Police Officers In Turkey
Security officials said on Monday that two police officers received minor injuries when explosive materials were thrown at their vehicle…
248 people arrested for social media post
Turkey has detained 948 people, and of these arrested 248, over posts on social media that allegedly were supportive of…
Trump’s immigration policy cannot be accepted- Turkey’s PM
The new U.S. immigration policy imposed by President Donald Trump is something that cannot be accepted, Turkey’s deputy prime minister…
Turkey releases more than 35,000 prisoners to make room in jails
Turkish authorities have released more than 35,000 prisoners to free up space in its crowded facilities. A media report said…
Syria war: Turkey kills 25 people in latest air strikes
At least 25 people have been killed in the latest round of Turkish air strikes in Syria, near the city…
Failed coup cost Turkey $100b
Bulent Tufenkci, Turkish Customs and Trade Minister, said on Tuesday in Istanbul that the failed coup of July 15 has…