Tag: Turkey
Turkey appeals to world to recognise East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital
Turkey appealed on Wednesday to world to recognise East Jerusalem as the capital of a Palestinian state, as it opened…
Turkey detains over 100 Islamic State suspects
Turkish police have detained 111 people over a suspected link with Islamic State in Ankara and gave arrest warrants for…
Buhari arrives Nigeria from Turkey
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari has returned to the country after attending the meeting of D-8 developing countries in Istanbul, Turkey.
Photo News: President Buhari in Turkey
President Muhammadu Buhari is in Turkey on an official visit and to attend the D-8 Summit'
Buhari arrives Turkey on state visit
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday arrived the Esenboga International Airport, Ankara, for a State Visit to Turkey at the invitation…
Buhari, wife, children off to Turkey at Nigerians’ expense
President Muhammadu Buhari accompanied by his wife Aisha Buhari and two of his children Yusuf and Halima was seen off…
Turkey hopeful of suspension of U.S. visa embargo
Turkey hopes the United States will lift its decision on suspending visa services soon, the spokesman for the ruling AK…
Arms shipment: Customs, Turkish envoy agree to halt export
The Comptroller-General of Customs, retired Col.Hameed Ali and Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Hakan Cakil, have agreed to cooperate to…
Turkey Dismisses 900 Civil Servants
Turkey on Friday dismissed 900 civil servants from ministries, public institutions and the military with suspected of links to terrorist…
1 Turk killed, another wounded by jihadists in Ouagadougou attack
A Turkish national was among those killed in the attack in Burkina Faso by suspected jihadists, Turkey’s foreign ministry said…
Turkey replaces Army, Navy and Air Force Chiefs
Turkey has replaced its top three military commanders in the army, navy and air force chiefs, the Presidential spokesperson said…
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…
Reuben Abati: Let’s talk Turkey about Turkey
I was shocked by the trenchant reaction to my piece on the July 15 attempted coup in Turkey from at…
Nigeria urged to ignore Turkey over school closure
The Managing Director of Nigerian Turkish international colleges said Nigeria should disregard the request by Turkey’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr…
Turkey: Media purge threatens freedom of expression
Turkey: Media purge threatens freedom of expression As the sweeping crackdown in Turkey following a failed coup continues, Amnesty International…
Joint taskforce begins manhunt to rescue kidnapped Lagos monarch
Kazeem Ugbodaga A joint taskforce comprising the police, army and the navy have begun manhunt to rescue Oba Yushau Goriola…