Sanwo-Olu Collaborates With Turkey To Achieve World Class Rail System In his quest to achieve a world class rail system in Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of and his team have taken a tour to Metro Istanbul in Turkey to intimate themselves, and interact with their system, processes and methods of operations. Sanwo-Olu who disclosed … Read more
…there are concerns that China will use any of such weapons to maintain control over its own citizens – including ethnic minority Uighur Muslims. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the United States government has sanctioned China’s Academy of Military Medical Sciences and 11 affiliated research institutes for using ‘biotechnology’ that ‘controls the brain’s to support … Read more
US diplomat arrested in Turkey EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkish authorities arrested an American diplomat working at the U.S. consulate in Beirut, for allegedly helping a Syrian national fly to Germany on a fake diplomatic passport. The state media reports, citing the police on Wednesday, said the diplomat, identified by the initials DJK was … Read more
…Bennett reiterated that he would continue to restrict travel in order to avoid further lockdowns. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Israel’s health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from travelling to the United States and added several European countries to its Covid “red list”, aimed at containing the Omicron variant’s spread. Barring US travel for Israeli … 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
…Buhari said he was pleased with the Turkish offer of support in the area of security and peace in Nigeria. EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said Nigeria will partner with the Republic of Turkey in dealing with the current security challenges facing the nation. According to the presidency, this is … 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
5 Years on, Turkey Still in Pursuit of Coup Suspects EKO HOT BLOG reports that Turkey issued an arrest warrant for 37 suspects on Tuesday for alleged ties to a network accused of orchestrating a 2016 coup attempt. In a written statement, the prosecutor’s office in Ankara said the warrant was issued as part of … Read more
A woman has died while saving her son from collapsing roof. EKO HOT BLOG reports that a woman died while trying to protect her son from a roof that collapsed during a storm in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Monday. Both the woman and her son were buried under the roof, the state broadcaster … Read more
FG has removed South Africa, Brazil, Turkey from Travel Restriction List. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Federal Government (FG) has said that it has taken South Africa, Brazil and Turkey off the list of countries from which travellers are restricted from entering Nigeria. The latest development was made known by the Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee (PSC) … Read more
Nigeria was sixth with a benefit of $2 billion, accounting for 3.12 percent… Nigeria has been ranked sixth among the top 10 countries with the highest exposure to funds and support from the World Bank. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group’s annual report, “Meeting the Moment”, Nigeria … Read more
There are enough poultry products in the country than to resort to frozen chicken smuggled in… The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against consuming frozen poultry products and other food items preserved with formalin. EKO HOT BLOG gathers that the spokesman of NAFDAC, Abubakar Jimoh, issued the … Read more
Italy capped off their return to the big stage with a convincing victory in front of their home fans UEFA Euro 2020 belatedly kicked off at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, as Turkey and Italy locked horns in an intriguing Group A , EKO HOT BLOG gathered. Opening games don’t usually produce too many goals, but … Read more
The Federal Government (FG) has announced a ban on non-Nigerian passport holders and non-residents who visited Brazil, India, or Turkey within 14 days of entry into Nigeria. According to Mustapha, the decision was part of the decisions reached by the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19 following increasing cases of COVID-19 and fatalities in some parts … Read more
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan sacked Central Bank Governor Naci Agbal on Saturday, two days after the bank hiked interest rates to curb rising inflation and falls in the lira, replacing him with a former ruling party parliamentarian. The country’s Official Gazette said Erdogan replaced him with Sahap Kavcioglu, a former member of parliament for Erdogan’s … Read more
Turkey is planning to host a round of Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul in April, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was cited as saying by the state-owned Anadolu news agency on Friday. It said that Ankara would appoint an Afghanistan special envoy. Read Also: Post-Brexit: Turkey Signs Free Trade Agreement With Britain Cavusoglu’s comments came after … Read more
Post-Brexit, Turkey Turkey and Britain signed a free trade agreement on Tuesday, ensuring a continuity of commerce after Britain leaves the European Union’s (EU) single market and customs union this week. The agreement will go into effect on Jan. 1, said Turkish Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan in a video conference with her British counterpart, Liz … Read more
Rescue teams in Turkey’s Izmir region continue to search for survivors of Friday’s quake, while authorities have confirmed at least 60 deaths so far. Officials say 58 people have died in Turkey, while two teenagers have died on the island of Samos in neighbouring Greece. There are still a lot of people who perished after … Read more
Turkish prosecutors on Saturday ordered the detention of 47 military personnel over their suspected links to a network, believed to be behind a coup attempt in 2016. Police launched simultaneous operations in 40 provinces across the country to catch the suspects upon the order of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office in the western province of … Read more
Turkey on Sunday castigate and damned remarks made by US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden criticising President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and calling for support for the Turkish leader’s opponents. Biden made the comments in an interview filmed by the New York Times in December but a video of the remarks only appeared on Saturday before … Read more