President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, held a meeting in Abuja with Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan According to presidential spokesman, Femi Adesina, the meeting featured discussions on mining, security and the energy sector. Erdogan, arrived in Nigeria with Emine, his wife. Also on ground to meet the Turkish leader were Aisha Buhari, wife to the … Read more
A 41-year-old Turkish man, Selcuk Cetiner, has reportedly killed himself and his girlfriend, Mehlika Derici, 35, at a birthday party. The duo died in a case of murder-suicide after a heated argument at a friend’s birthday party in Turkey. Both, including the celebrant, Merver, 32, with her boyfriend, Arda Tolunay had gone to a restaurant … Read more
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has berated Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan over an alledged prosecution of opposition leaders back home in Turkey. MURIC expressed its displeasure ahead of Erdogan’s arrival in Nigeria yesterday, Monday, on a state visit. The Islamic group, in a statement signed by its director, Prof. Ishaq Akintola, accused Erdogan of … Read more
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, has explained how Nigeria’s partnership with Turkey will help the country in the deployment of technology to fight insecurity. Shehu spoke on Monday when he featured as a guest on ‘Good Morning Nigeria’, a programme on the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). At the third edition of the Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit in … Read more
Former Manchester City striker, Mario Balotelli has Turkish Super League new comers, Adana Demirspor on free transfer. Adana Demirspor announced the signing of ‘Super Mario’ fromItalian Serie B side, Monza on 3 year contract. Adana only returned to the Turkish top-flight after a 26-year absence. Mario has played for different giants including Liverpool, Man city, … Read more
27-year-old Turkey international footballer and Konyaspor star, Ahmet Yilmaz Calik has reportedly died in an auto crash. The football star was on his way to make arrangements for his wedding when the incident happened. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident after he lost control of his vehicle on a motorway around … Read more
Turkey has expressed its readiness to help Nigeria in tackling various security challenges it is facing. Turkish ambassador to Nigeria, Hidayet Bayraktar pledged his country’s support to help Nigeria fight insurgency. The Ambassador, who visited Nigerian chief of army staff, Faruk Yahaya, on Monday, said his country faced similar challenges. He called for more collaboration … Read more
Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has claimed the “terrorist organisation” behind the July 2016 failed coup in his country are operating illegally in Nigeria. Erdogan, who is in Nigeria on a two-day visit, disclosed this on Wednesday at a media briefing in Abuja. There was a coup in 2016 in Turkey, which led to the … Read more