Author: Vincent Osuwo

Erdogan has won a new five-year term in office as Turkey president

Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has been inaugurated for the third team as President after winning a historic runoff election to prolong his two decade leadership for another five years. Erdogan, Turkey’s transformational but partisan leader, won the May 28 runoff against a powerful opposition coalition. According to official figures, Erdogan received 52.18 percent of the vote, while his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.82 percent. “I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state,” Erdogan said in the oath taking ceremony at the parliament…

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Barcelona Femini have emerged the winners of the 2022 – 2023 UEFA Women’s Champions League with their win over Wolfsburg. The Spanish side, came from two goals down to defeat Wolfsburg in the five-goal encounter. The German side took the early lead in the 3rd minute of the match with a goal from E. Pajor. In the 37th minute, A. Popp’s goal, extended their lead by two goals to nothing. However, a brace from P. Guijarro helped the undaunted Barcelona women restore parity. The Barcelona women who failed to overturn a 2-0 deficit in the first half of the final…

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Turkey: President Erdogan to be sworn in for 3rd term

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in as head of state on Saturday after winning a historic runoff election extending his two-decade tenure for another five years, as Turkey’s economic troubles intensify. Despite an economic crisis and harsh criticism following a terrible February earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people, Turkey’s transformational but partisan leader won the May 28 runoff against a powerful opposition coalition. According to official figures, Erdogan received 52.18 percent of the vote, while his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu received 47.82 percent. Iraq calls for Turkey apology over Sulaymaniyah airport attack Turkey’s longest-serving leader faces immediate and…

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