Tag: france
Kano, France sign agreement for teaching French language
The Kano State Government has signed a cooperation agreement with the French government to promote French language in the state.…
Black S.African soldier reburied with WWI comrades in France
A black South African soldier who died nearly a century ago during World War I was on Sunday reburied alongside…
Germany defeats France to reach semi-final
A Mats Hummels header sent Germany into a record fourth successive World Cup semi-finals as they beat France 1-0 in…
Strike stops opening of ‘world’s biggest’ theatre fest
The two opening shows of France’s prestigious Avignon Festival — one of the world’s biggest theatre showcases — meant to…
Mother stabs teacher to death in front of students
A female teacher was stabbed to death Friday in front of her pupils at a primary school in the southern…
France wants South Korea ferry owner event scrapped
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius has called for a cultural event organised by a businessman wanted in connection with the…
French police clear 320 migrants from Channel camps
French police early Wednesday cleared a food handout centre and three squats in the port of Calais occupied by some…
Ex-French president Nicolas Sarkozy charged with corruption
France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy has been charged with corruption and influence peddling, French prosecutors said Wednesday, a dramatic move…
Eagles Exit: Maigari thanks Jonathan, Nigerians
President of Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Aminu Mohammed Maigari, has expressed heartfelt appreciation to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR), the…
France defeats Nigeria to reach quarter final
France reached the quarter-finals of the World Cup as Paul Pogba’s header and Joseph Yobo’s own goal knocked Nigeria out…
US to hit BNP Paribas with record $8.9bn fine
French bank BNP Paribas has agreed to pay US authorities a $8.9 billion fine to avoid being tried in court…
Nigeria Vs France: Predict & Win
As we did in Nigeria’s game against Iran, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Argentina, win a Super Eagles’ jersey by predicting the scoreline…
Super Eagles can beat France – Globacom
Nigeria’s national team, Super Eagles have been told that they have what it takes to advance to the quarter-final of…
Eagles’ll fly over France, Maigari boasts
African champions, Nigeria have the quality to torpedo France from the 2014 FIFA World Cup, so says President of Nigeria…
Mark charges Super Eagles to beat France
The Senate President, David Mark, has again enjoined the Super Eagles to go all out and beat the Blues of…
French World Cup ambitions face Nigeria test
After flashes of magnificent football in the group phase, France will look to confirm their World Cup credentials in Monday’s…
World Cup: France sets up Nigeria second round clash
France will play Nigeria in the second round of the ongoing World Cup in Brazil after they played 0-0 against…
Alstom board backs bid by General Electric
The board of directors of French power-to-rail group Alstom on Saturday unanimously approved US conglomerate General Electric’s bid to acquire…
Schumacher awake during hospital transfer
Formula One champion Michael Schumacher was conscious and had his eyes open during his top-secret transfer from a French hospital…
France beat Honduras as goal-line technology sparks debate
France beat 10-man Honduras 3-0 in a bruising World Cup clash on Sunday where goal-line technology awarded the first international…
France get first World Cup technology goal
France on Sunday earned the first goal-line technology goal at a World Cup finals in controversial circumstances. Karim Benzema’s shot…
FIFA to probe flying drone above France camp
France coach Didier Deschamps has said FIFA will look into claims one of his side’s training sessions was disrupted by…
Sagna joins Man City from Arsenal
French defender Bacary Sagna has signed a three-year deal with English champions Manchester City from Arsenal. The 31-year old right-back,…
French woman vows to marry stepson
A woman who wants to marry her former stepson but cannot do so under French law vowed Thursday to take…
Putin says talks with Western leaders’ positive
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his meetings with Western leaders in France this week were positive and…
France’s Ribery out of World Cup
Star winger Franck Ribery was ruled out of the World Cup on Friday dealing a huge blow to France’s hopes…
French president opens D-Day ceremonies
French President Francois Hollande on Friday opened ceremonies marking 70 years since D-Day, paying homage to civilians and soldiers who…
Germany, France held, Belgium see off Sweden
Germany and France were held to draws while Chelsea duo Eden Hazard and Romelu Lukaku scored for Belgium in the…
French has no worries over Ribery injury
French playmaker Franck Ribery will be fit to play in the World Cup, French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet…
French lottery winner gives away 50 million Euros
Amid all the gloom over a stagnating economy, serial scandals and a surge in support for the far-right, France finally…