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Turkey President, Erdoğan Congratulates Tinubu, Calls For Healthy Partnership

Toluwalope Jombo Apr 13, 2023 0

Following the emergence of All Progressives Congress Candidate, Bola Tinubu in the February 25 Presidential Election as the President-elect of Nigeria, Tayyip Erdoğan, Turkey President has congratulated him. Erdoğan, in his…

World

Nigerian Govt Donates $1M To Turkish Government Over Earthquake Disaster

Toluwalope Jombo Feb 27, 2023 0

Special envoy of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), led by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Bello, has delivered $1m support fund to the Turkish government, The PUNCH has learnt.…

World

SCOAN, Partners Send Relief Support to Earthquakes Victims In Turkey, Syria

Adekunle Fajana Feb 24, 2023 0

The Synagogue Church Of All Nation (SCOAN)'s Emmanuel TV has donated relief/ charity worth £10,000, to help in resettling displaced people in Turkey and Syria following the earthquake incident. It would be recalled that on…

World

Another Earthquake Hits Turkey-Syria

Adekunle Fajana Feb 21, 2023 0

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and northern Syria on Monday evening, killing six people and sparking fresh panic after a massive February 6 tremor that left nearly 45,000 dead in both countries.…

World

Christian Atsu: Body Of Ghanaian Footballer Found After Turkey Earthquake

Adekunle Fajana Feb 18, 2023 0

Hatayspor and Ghanaian forward, Christian Atsu has tragically been found dead following the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The Ghana international, 31, had spells with Premier League sides Everton, Chelsea and Newcastle.…

News

Earthquake: NANS-Turkey Issues Safety Advisory For Nigerian Students In Middle East Country

Toluwalope Jombo Feb 7, 2023 0

Following an earthquake which has killed thousands of people, the National Association of Nigerian Students-Turkey chapter on Tuesday issued a safety advisory to Nigerian students living in the Middle East country. The earthquake…

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Turkey Reportedly Removes Nigeria From List Of E-Visa Countries In Wake Of Kuje Attacks

Mayowa Oladeji Jul 8, 2022 0

Nigerians seeking visas to the Republic of Turkey are not permitted to use the e-visa features and are instead instructed to apply at any Turkish Consulate. The Turkish Mission in Nigeria gave no previous notice or other…

Local

Violators Of COVID-19 Travel Advisory Will Be Grounded For One Year – FG

Edna Wande May 31, 2021 0

Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) on COVID-19 has warned that Nigerians involved in violation of recent travel advisory for travellers from India, Brazil and Turkey will be grounded for one year. Read Also: Third COVID-19 Wave: FG…

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Third COVID-19 Wave: FG Warns Against Travelling To India, South Africa, Turkey, Brazil

Msyosi Apr 27, 2021 0

Federal Government has warned Nigerians against travelling to countries that are recording a third wave of COVID-19 pandemic, especially India where they largely go to for medical tourism. The countries that are currently recording a…

World

Death Toll In Turkey Earthquake Rises To 100

Edna Wande Nov 3, 2020 0

Death toll from a powerful earthquake that hit western Turkey last Friday has risen to 100 on Tuesday, November 3. According to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency known as AFAD, the 7.0 magnitude quake also…

World

14 Dead, Several Injured As 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Turkey And Greece (photos/videos)

Edna Wande Oct 30, 2020 0

Fourteen people have died in Turkey and Greece after a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean Sea on Friday afternoon, sending buildings crashing down and triggering what authorities have called a “mini tsunami”. Officials said twelve people…

Metro

NDLEA Nabs Cyprus-Bound Student With 13.55kg Of Cannabis

Amirah Kuale Oct 27, 2020 0

A Cyprus-bound student identified as Sunday Odi has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, (NAIA) Special Area Command while attempting to smuggle 13.55…

World

Turkey Indicts Six More Saudis Over Khashoggi Murder

Edna Wande Sep 28, 2020 0

Turkish prosecutors have indicted six new Saudis suspected of involvement in the 2018 murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Monday, September 28. Istanbul prosecutors are seeking life imprisonment for two of the suspects…

Celebs

Actress Iyabo Ojo Accuses Nigerian Airport Officials Of Extorting N51, 950 From Her For COVID-19…

Edna Wande Sep 28, 2020 0

Actress Iyabo Ojo has accused officials of an international airport in Nigeria of extorting N51,950 from her for a COVID-19 test which was never carried out. The mother of two made the allegation after she returned to the country from…

Local

COVID-19: 238 Nigerians Evacuated From Turkey

Edna Wande Jul 5, 2020 0

Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has announced the arrival of 238 Nigerians evacuated from Turkey on Sunday. This was disclosed via a statement on the official Twitter handle of NiDCOM. According to the commission, the…

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