A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck southern Turkey, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region. Eko Hot Blog reports that Turkey’s disaster and emergency agency Afad said the tremor occurred at 20.04 local time (17.04 GMT). The mayor of Hatay, in southern Turkey, has said people are trapped under rubble. A 7.8-magnitude quake struck … Read more
Searches will continue in Kahramanmaras and Hatay More than 44,000 people are confirmed to have lost their lives Hopes of finding anyone else alive in the rubble are fading fast. Eko Hot Blog reports that Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all but two provinces, almost two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of … Read more
Christian Atsu has been confirmed dead after being found in Turkey quake rubble. Search and rescue workers found Atsu’s body where he was staying at Ronesans Residence. Midfielder Atsu spent four seasons at Chelsea before a permanent transfer to Newcastle in 2017. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the body of former Ghana international Christian Atsu … Read more
Rescue workers have continued to pull victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria out of the rubbles after more than 150 hours. A 10-year-old girl is one of the latest set of people who were rescued alive from under the rubbles. Since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, more than … Read more
A 10-day old baby boy and his mother were saved from the rubble of their collapsed building in Turkey four days after deadly earthquakes hit the region , rescue workers reported Friday. The woman and her child were saved after spending days trapped in freezing conditions as poor weather and aftershocks hampered crews racing to … Read more
Christian Atsu was rescued from rubble after his voice was heard from a collapsed building. The former Chelsea player is said to be safe at the moment however he is considered injured by the club. The aftermath of the Turkey and Syria earthquake still rages on. EKO HOT BLOG reported on Monday that a powerful … Read more
Turkey and Syria were hit by an earthquake on Monday that left more than 3,000 people dead with more said to rise over the coming days. Former Chelsea player, Christian Atsu is believed to be trapped in the Earthquake together with the club’s sporting director, Taner Savut. The Ex-Chelsea winger plays for Hatayspor in Turkey … Read more
Man Utd are ‘closing in’ on signing Dutch striker Wout Weghorst on loan from Besiktas. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester United are reportedly closing in on the signing of a Dutch striker Wout Weghorst on loan as they look to recruit a new forward. United have been linked with moves for both Joao Felix … 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
Turkey has threatened to launch a land operation against Kurdish militants in Syria after carrying out air strikes that killed 254 “terrorists” on Sunday. Eko Hot Blog reports that Turkey launched the strikes – which hit targets in Syria and Iraq – in response to a bombing in Istanbul that killed six people earlier this … Read more
Dozens of Kurdish militants have been killed in Syria and Iraq following Turkey’s air raids. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkey has launched air strikes on Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria, a week after a bombing in Istanbul which it blames on Kurdish militants. The strikes – dubbed Operation Claw-Sword – hit Kurdish bases … Read more
Erling Haaland has picked out four countries as his favourites to win the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar next month. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Manchester City striker, Erling Haaland, has named four countries he feels have the chance to win the 2022 World Cup. He listed Brazil, Argentina, France, and England as the … 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
Erdogan has ramped up Greek invasion threat as Turkey is ready to strike ‘in middle of night’. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Recep Tayyip Erdoan has doubled down on his threat about a potential invasion of Greece saying Ankara will strike against anyone interfering with Turkey’s objectives in the Aegean Sea. Turkey and Greece have … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reiterated his administration’s determination to continue to support the construction industry by planning, coordinating and facilitating strategic investment in infrastructure that will produce the foundation for the long-term growth of the State. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Governor stated this during the official opening ceremony of … Read more
Turkey Asks To Mediate In Ukraine Nuclear Plant Standoff EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has offered to mediate in the standoff over a Russian-occupied nuclear power station in Ukraine stoking fears of an atomic disaster. Saturday’s offer came hours before the global atomic energy watchdog said Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear … Read more
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Delegations from Russia and Ukraine have arrived in Istanbul, the capital of Turkey, for peace talks. The arrival of the delegations to the Dolmabahce Palace was for talks to end the “tragedy,’’ Erdogan said. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey on Tuesday, welcomed the negotiators as they arrived at his … Read more
Intense fighting is reported north west of Ukraine’s capital as reports suggest the bulk of Russian forces are now just 25km from the city Russia has accused Ukraine of rejecting nearly all its offers to provide humanitarian corridors from flash-point towns EKO HOT BLOG reports that Russian forces have shelled a mosque in the southern … Read more