Nigeria seeks stronger military ties with France
The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd), has called for renewal of existing bilateral military agreements between Nigeria and France to reflect real-time security […]
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D’Tigress shock France in FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifiers
Nigeria’s senior national women basketball team on Friday in Belgrade defeated their French counterparts 67-65 at the ongoing 2022 International Federation Basketball Association (FIBA) Women […]
France won’t stay in Mali if price is too high – Defence Minister
European states combating militants in Mali will try to find a way to keep their mission going. But there are limits to the price that […]
France to partner Borno State on education, agricultural development
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Bultmann has said her country plans to partner Borno State Government on the development […]
France bans plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables
A ban on the use of plastic to package a range of fruit and vegetables came into force in France on Saturday, to the dismay […]
France shuts mosque after ‘unacceptable’ preaching
France has ordered the closure of a mosque in the north of the country because of the radical nature of its imam’s preaching, regional authorities […]
Saudi Paris Embassy says arrested suspect has no link to Khashoggi case
The Saudi embassy in Paris said Tuesday that a Saudi national arrested as a suspect in the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has no […]
FULL LIST: Messi and other winners at 2021 Ballon d’Or awards
Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or award for a record-extending seventh time at a ceremony in Paris on Monday. The Argentine beat, Polish forward, […]
Talks to salvage nuclear deal begin amid tensions between U.S., Iran
Negotiations on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are set to resume on Monday in Vienna amid few signs of progress and a tense atmosphere. […]
MNJTF commends US, France for its role in tackling insurgency
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Force Commander (FC), Multinational Joint Taskforce (MNJTF), Maj.-Gen. Abdul-Khalifah Ibrahim, has commended the United States and France for their […]
Use your global platform to fight fake news, FG tells UNESCO
The Federal Government has called on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) to use its global platform in fighting fake news. The […]
Nigerians are competitive abroad due to good education from home – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigerians all over the world are very competitive, noting that they acquired the trait from home where the citizens have been […]
NIN enrollment reaches 67m – Pantami
The Federal Government has said no fewer than 67 million people have registered for National Identification Number (NIN), which is the foundation for economy growth […]
FG to establish security force to man porous borders — NSA
The Federal Government says it is exploring the possibility of setting up a border security force in the future to secure Nigeria’s porous border areas. […]
Gas remains top priority, transition fuel for Nigeria — President Buhari
By JOY ADARA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has assured investors that investment in gas remains a top priority for the country, considering the huge […]
French Govt to support Oyo with €50m for its health facilities
French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emanuelle Blatmann, says her country will grant a special treasury loan of 50 million euros to Oyo State to boost its […]