Ankara
German reporters leave Turkey after being denied accreditation
Two German journalists have left Turkey after authorities rejected their press accreditations, a step that drew condemnation from Germany's foreign minister and revived diplomatic tensions.
The rise and fall of Saraki dynasty
The leader of Kwara’s crumbling dynasty has reportedly conceded defeat even as he urged his party to fight to the finish, apparently hoping for a political miracle in the gubernatorial and state assembly elections this Saturday.
Turkey refuses accreditation renewal for senior German reporters
Turkey has refused to renew the accreditation of two long-serving German journalists working in the country, triggering protests from Berlin, which said the decision was "incomprehensible".
Turkish president Recep Erdogan denounces Egypt’s Abdel Fattah el-Sisi over executions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sharply criticised his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi after the recent execution of nine people in Egypt, saying he refused to talk to "someone like him".
Recep Erdogan says won’t go back on S-400 deal with Russia
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey would not “turn back” on a deal with Moscow to buy Russian S-400 missile defence systems in comments published on Saturday.
US promises to keep ISIS fight after ‘100 percent’ defeat
The United States promised Wednesday to stay focused on permanently destroying the Islamic State group but asked concerned allies to contribute more, as President Donald Trump boasted that the extremists will soon have lost all their territory in Syria.
Turkey’s Recep Erdogan accuses EU of seeking to remove Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro in defiance...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused the European Union of seeking to overthrow embattled Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro in defiance of “democracy.”
Russia: Deal with Turkey on Syria’s Idlib not fully implemented
An agreement with Turkey on Syria's Idlib province has not been fully implemented, raising concerns in Moscow and Damascus, Interfax news agency quoted a Kremlin spokesperson as saying.
Court orders release of hunger striking Turkish lawmaker
A Turkish court on Friday ordered the supervised release of a detained lawmaker from the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party (HDP) who is seriously ill as a result of her 11-week hunger strike.
![Mevlut Cavusoglu said Turkey was in indirect contact with the Syrian government [Getty Images]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/24095257-324x235.jpg "Mevlut Cavusoglu: Turkey open to working with others on Syria safe zone")
Mevlut Cavusoglu: Turkey open to working with others on Syria safe zone
Turkey has the capacity to create a "safe zone" in Syria on its own but will not exclude the United States, Russia or others if they want to cooperate, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
Turkey readies international probe into Jamal Khashoggi killing
Turkey has said it is planning to launch an international investigation into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and will take further steps in the coming days.
![Senator Graham (centre) has repeatedly called for accountability after Khashoggi's murder [Shawn Thew-EPA]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/19093153-324x235.jpg "US senator urges Donald Trump to slow Syria pullout until IS is defeated")
US senator urges Donald Trump to slow Syria pullout until IS is defeated
U.S. President Donald Trump should slow down the planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria until Islamic State militants there can be defeated, Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Saturday.
Thousands rally in Turkey to back detained Kurdish MP on hunger strike
Thousands demonstrated Saturday in Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeast to support a detained lawmaker from a pro-Kurdish party who launched a hunger strike in November.
Lindsey Graham: US-Saudi ties can’t move until Prince Mohammed bin Salman is dealt with
US Senator Lindsey Graham said the relationship between the US and Saudi Arabia cannot move forward until Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is "dealt with", without elaborating on what action he believes should be taken.
![Relations between Doha and Ankara have strengthened since the blockade was imposed [Naseem Zeitoon-Reuters]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/17081638-324x235.jpg "Qatar-Turkey trade surges to $2bn amid Gulf tensions")
Qatar-Turkey trade surges to $2bn amid Gulf tensions
Trade between Qatar and Turkey is estimated to have topped the $2bn mark in 2018, a 54 percent jump compared to the previous year, a Turkish official said.
Nigerian ambassador to Côte d’Ivoire passes on
The Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Amb. Ibrahim Isah, has died after a protracted illness.
Turkey seeks over 200 arrests over Fethullah Gulen ties
Turkish police on Tuesday launched operations across the country to detain over 200 people, including soldiers, suspected of ties to the group blamed for the 2016 coup attempt, local media reported.
One migrant drowns as boat sinks off Turkey
Coastguards on Tuesday recovered a dead body after a boat loaded with dozens of migrants sank off western Turkey, the authorities said in a statement.
Recent Stories
Cyclone Idai: Zimbabwe seeks support from international community
The Zimbabwean government says it is appealing to the international community for help with medicine, food and infrastructure, as victims of Cyclone Idai push for expedited aid.
SDF: ISIS totally eliminated in Syria
Kurdish-led forces pronounced the death of the Islamic State (ISIS) group’s nearly five-year-old “caliphate” Saturday after flushing out diehard jihadists from their very last bastion in eastern Syria.
Federal government, IFAD hail value chain implementation in Niger
The Federal Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on Friday commended the implementation of the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP) in Niger State.
World Water Day: Diarrhoea kills more children than violence In conflict countries – UNICEF
To mark this year’s World Water Day on Friday, the United Nations International Children’s Fund has lamented that children under the age of 15 in conflict countries die more of diarrhoeal diseases than direct violence, in a new report it released on Thursday.
Congo faces largest outbreak of Ebola
Democratic Republic of Congo is facing the second largest outbreak of Ebola in history as attacks on clinics pose a further challenge to the government and humanitarian organizations struggling to fight the virus.
Most Popular
Nigerian Army to hold three day outreach in Sokoto
The Nigerian Army, 8 Division, Sokoto, said Sunday, that it will be organising a 3 day symposium/ outreach in commemoration of the 2019 world oral health day from 19 to 21 March, 2019.
Police arrest guards over killing of colleague while on duty
A security guard at a bakery on Tunji Adebayo Street, Fagba Bus Stop, Lagos, Stanley Eke, has been murdered on the premises of the firm one week after he was employed.
Gernot Rohr: Mikel Obi not ready for Super Eagles return
Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi is not ready for a return to the national team despite playing regularly for his English Championship side, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed.
Nasarawa elections: PDM candidate drags INEC, Governor Al-Makura to tribunal
The Nasarawa South senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Movement, Mr Abdullahi Agwai, has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission to court.
Injured Luis Suarez to miss China Cup for Uruguay
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez has been ruled out of playing in the China Cup with Uruguay after spraining his ankle for his club at the weekend.