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Tragedy, Over 1000 Death, 5,300 Injured At Turkey, Syria Quake

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4 years ago

February 6, 2023

A rescue operation is under way across much of southern Turkey and northern Syria following a huge earthquake that has killed more than 1,000 people

It will be recalled that, 7.8 magnitude quake struck in the early hours of Monday while people were asleep and dozens of aftershocks have been felt since

Reacting the Turkey’s President Erdogan said 912 people had been killed in Turkey alone, with more than 5,300 wounded

Authorities are racing to save people trapped beneath the rubble after hundreds of buildings collapsed in both countries

World leaders, including UK PM Rishi Sunak and French President Emmanuel Macron, have pledged to send aid after Turkey issued an international appeal for help

Millions of people across Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus and Israel felt the earthquake – the epicentre was near the Turkish city of Gaziantep

Another report have it that the death toll from the quake in Turkey has risen to over 1,200, the White Helmets, a humanitarian organisation working in rebel-held areas in Syria, have called for urgent aid.

The Turkish President Recep Erdogan, has said that at least 912 people had died in Turkey following this morning’s earthquake. Some areas badly affected by the quake are not under government control, so access to medical care and emergency supplies are limited.

The latest estimate received for Syria, which comes from the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, is 320. The earthquake hit near the border between the two countries.

That means the total estimated death toll for the quake now exceeds 1,200.

Erdogan also said that at least 5,383 people had been wounded in Turkey. Dozens more are injured in Syria.

The death tolls in both countries are expected to rise. Details and updates still being expected.

Schools in the 10 cities and provinces across Turkey hit by the earthquake will be closed for a week, the country’s vice president Fuat Oktay has said.

The cities and provinces are are Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Gaziantep, Osmaniye, Adıyaman, Malatya, Şanlıurfa, Adana, Diyarbakır, Kilis.

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TopTier Sports Management Takes Africa to Lagos as Nigeria Legends Secure 2-1 Victory

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1 hour ago

November 10, 2026

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

Nigeria’s football legends defeated Team Africa 2-1 in a thrilling Legends Football Game at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, bringing CANEX WKND 2026 to a rousing close.
The night was more than a match. It was a homecoming for the men who made Nigeria the kings of African football.

Speaking after the final whistle, the Chief Executive Officer of TopTier Sports Management, Chichi Nwoko who brought the legends to Lagos could not hide her joy.

“I am fulfilled and glad that we had an opportunity to bring Africa to Lagos,” she said.
Nwoko revealed the game started with a simple conversation.

“Honestly, it was a conversation with the Vice President of Afreximbank that we needed to do something football,” she said.

“I am a lover of sports, the VP of Afreximbank is a fan of football and the chairman of Bet9ja, Mr Kunle Soname is the biggest supporter of football in Nigeria.”

That conversation became a celebration of history – 30 years after Nigeria won the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations in Tunisia and the historic 1996 Olympic gold medal in Atlanta, beating Brazil and Argentina.

“It was perfect timing, a perfect storm to really celebrate and remember the legacy of Nigeria as the kings of football 30 years after 1996,” Nwoko said.

On the pitch, the stars rolled back the years. Nigeria paraded Jay-Jay Okocha, Samson Siasia, Daniel Amokachi, Finidi George, Mutiu Adepoju, Garba Lawal, Victor Ikpeba and Austin Eguavoen.
Team Africa, led by former Ghanaian international, Samuel Kuffour,Alex Song of Cameroon, Ivorian Salomon Kalou, and Didier Zokora, Senegal’s El-Hadji Diouf, former Ghana captain Stephen Appiah, fought hard – but the home legends had the final say, 2-1 with NSC chairman, Mallam Shehu Dikko scoring one of the goals.

Nwoko thanked everyone who made the night possible: “I want to thank the legends for coming out, we thank the Nigerian government, the National Sports Commission, the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, thank you to Bet9ja. CANEX WKND has been wonderful,” she said.

Organised by TopTier Sports Management in collaboration with Bet9ja, the Legends Football Game was designed to honour the players who shaped Nigeria’s and Africa’s standing in world football, while drawing attention to better welfare and opportunities for athletes beyond their playing careers.

As the crowd roared in Onikan, one thing was clear: legends never retire, they just remind you why they became legends

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