Tag: france
Macron Meets With Rihanna To Talk Education
President Emmanuel Macron of France said that he met with Barbados-born pop singer Rihanna at the Elysee Palace and discussed…
France to improve trading relationship with Nigeria
France has pledged to strengthen bilateral trade and investment cooperation with Nigeria.
France Pledges $9m To New African Anti-terror Force
France on Sunday pledged support to a new African anti-terrorism force in the Sahel region, announcing a contribution of 9…
French Defence Minister Goulard Steps Down
French Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard is stepping down amid an investigation into employment contracts at the political party she belongs…
France Elects 233 Women To Parliament
France voted a record number of women into parliament, election results showed on Monday, after President Emmanuel Macron’s victorious Republic…
10-Man France hand England 3-2 defeat in Paris
England's final game of the season ended in defeat as they were deservedly beaten by effervescent France in an entertaining…
Britain, France Announce Joint Campaign Against Online Radicalisation
Britain and France announced a joint campaign against online radicalisation on Tuesday ahead of talks in Paris between Prime Minister…
Sweden shock France in World Cup qualifying
Ola Toivonen scored from the halfway line in the third minute of stoppage time to punish a dreadful error from…
Macron’s victory, challenge to African youths
A cross-section of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) residents have reacted to Sunday’s victory of Emmanuel Macron in France’s Presidential election,…
Police arrest 150 after France post-election trouble
The Police on Monday said a hundred and forty-one people were arrested in Paris after trouble flared overnight following Emmanuel…
French security forces fully mobilised for presidential election
France said its security forces were fully mobilized for a presidential election at the weekend after the killing of a…
Terrorist hits France, kills policeman
An attacker with an automatic weapon opened fire on police on Paris' iconic Champs-Elysees Thursday night, killing one officer and…
Nigeria, France to deepen relationships in deradicalisation
Nigeria and France have agreed to continue to deepen the buoyant diplomatic, economic and military relationships between the two countries.
Vice President Osinbajo leaves for France
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday left Abuja for Paris to attend the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)…
9.8M Viewers Watched French Presidential Debate – Agency
An audience measurement agency “Media metrie” said some 9.8 million viewers tuned in to Monday night’s French presidential debate.