Victor Osimhen netted a brace as Galatasaray handed Tottenham their first Europa League defeat of the season, securing a 3-2 win in Istanbul on Thursday to move to the top of the group. The Turkish champions now sit on 10 points from four matches, all but guaranteeing their place in the knockout play-off round, while … Read more
Hopes of a smooth Champions League final for Manchester City may be in a doubt heading for the final days of the Istanbul final. According to reports, Manchester City defender, Kyle Walker was seen missing training recently. This has raised doubts over his availability for the Champions League final. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester … Read more
A court in Turkey has sentenced the mayor of Istanbul to more than two-and-a-half years in prison for insulting public officials in a speech. Eko Hot Blog reports that Ekrem Imamoglu was accused of the offence after saying those who annulled local elections in 2019 were “fools”. EDITOR’S PICKS New Orleans: Man Kills Female Uber … Read more
Six people were killed and scores injured in a bomb attack on central Istanbul. Eko Hot Blog reports that at least six people and 81 others injured after an explosion hit Istiklal street in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey’s capital, on Sunday. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Meets With Tinubu, Adamu Ahead Of APC Campaign Flag-Off PHOTOS: … Read more
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Abuja. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu has returned to Abuja after attending the three-day Turkey Africa Partnership Summit in Istanbul. Read Also: Why I Sometimes Act Like A Boy -Oluwo Of Iwo This was revealed in a statement on Sunday by Garba Shehu, the spokesman of Buhari. He … Read more
President Buhari will be accompanied on the trip by his wife, Aisha Buhari; the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama… EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday leave Abuja for Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the third Turkey-Africa Partnership Summit, hosted by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Republic of Turkey. According … Read more
An Istanbul court on Tuesday sentenced four suspects to life imprisonment over their role in a suicide bombing that killed 12 German tourists in the city in 2016. The four suspects, already in jail, received aggravated life sentences for “violating the constitution” and separately more than 328 years for aiding deliberate murder with terrorist intent, … Read more
The Nigerians In Diaspora Commission has received another set of evacuees from Turkey, Istanbul. According to the report shared of NIDCOM’s official site, the air peace flight conveying 86 evacuees arrived Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport at exactly 10: 30pm. The commission noted that all returnees have tested negative to the novel Coronavirus, and added that despite … Read more