Jihadists’ threat: Paris Olympics opening ceremony venue may change– Macron
The opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics might not take place along the Seine River if the security situation in Europe worsens. French […]
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President Tinubu returns from France leave
President Bola Tinubu has returned to the country after a two-week private visit to France. The President arrived Abuja aboard the presidential flight at […]
FG approves N761.4m as scholarship grant to 12 lecturers to study in France
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund, (TETFund) has awarded scholarships to twelve Nigerian lecturers from public tertiary institutions to […]
Where is the President? By CHIDI AMUTA
President Bola Tinubu has just jetted out to France on a ‘private visit’. He is not back in the country till sometime in […]
Tinubu departs Abuja for private visit to France
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has travelled for a private visit to France. Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, who disclosed this in […]
France freezes assets of Hamas chief al-Sinwar
France is planning to freeze the potential assets of the Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip, Yehya al-Sinwar, according to a decree published in […]
Germany beat France on penalties to win U-17 World Cup
Ten-man Germany beat France on penalties to win the Under-17 World Cup football final in Indonesia on Saturday, becoming the first team to […]
France pledges to return $150m Abacha loot to Nigeria
Paris made a commitment in Abuja on Friday to return 150 million dollars of deceased Gen. Sani Abacha’s loot frozen in France. Minister for […]
France and the proverbial humble pie in Niger, By PAUL EJIME
After weeks of condescending defiance, France has ultimately eaten a diplomatic humble pie served by a former colony. Paris’ Ambassador to Niger was whisked away […]
Niger Republic junta welcomes French troop withdrawal
Niger Republic junta has issued a statement on the country’s national television on the evening of the 24th, welcoming France’s decision to withdraw its […]
France to withdraw troops from Niger Republic – President Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron has said that France would withdraw troops it deployed in Niger by the end o Macron said that the 1,500 […]
Coup: France won’t cut cultural ties with Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso – Minister
France does not intend to cut cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the culture minister, Rima Abdul-Malak said. Abdul-Malak said this after […]
Apple disputes French findings, says iPhone 12 meets radiation rules
Apple has disputed the findings of France’s regulator claiming iPhone 12 emits electromagnetic radiation above standard for exposure. The discontinued smartphone, which was first released […]
French regulators want iPhone 12 recalled from market
A French regulator has demanded that Apple remove its three year old iPhone 12 from the French market because tests showed electromagnetic radiation above allowable […]
Niger Republic: Coup makers repudiate diplomatic relations with Nigeria, US, France, Togo
The coup leaders in Niger Republic have cut diplomatic relations with Nigeria, France, Togo and the United States as the negotiations with an ECOWAS delegation […]
Coup: European countries evacuate citizens from Niger
France will begin evacuating its citizens from Niger, which was taken over by the military in a coup, on Tuesday, the French Foreign Ministry said. […]
Nigeria is France first trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa — Envoy
Ms. Emmanuelle Blatmann, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, said Nigeria was France’s first trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa She added that Nigeria’ trading alone accounted […]
France to supply Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles
French officials on Tuesday said France will join Britain in supplying Ukraine with long-range cruise missiles, which can travel 250 km (155 miles). This was […]
French police arrest hundreds more in fifth night of rioting
The French government said Sunday that hundreds more had been arrested in a fifth night of rioting sparked by the police killing of a 17-year-old, […]
Paris Summit: President Tinubu scores high on first foreign trip By OCHE EGWA
Timing matters in everything. Less than twenty-four hours in office, two directives by Nigeria’s newly sworn-in President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, set the tone for emerging […]