Tag: france
Chadian rebel leader Mahamat Nouri arrested in Paris
France has arrested a Chadian rebel leader, General Mahamat Nouri along with two other persons for alleged crimes against humanity,…
World Cup: Nigeria get red card, France win
France broke the Super Falcons super defence after converting a penalty awarded when Ngozi Ebere fouled a player in the…
World Cup: Nigeria, France all square
Nigeria and France are still all square in the final Group A match in Rennes, France, after the first 45…
World Cup: We Will Fight Harder Against France Today – Super Falcons Coach
Nigeria women's coach Thomas Dennerby believes his side will produce a superb display against hosts France in Rennes on Monday.
Women’s World Cup: Oparanozie says Super Falcons ready for France
For Nigeria's Super Falcon captain Desire Oparanozie, her country's meeting with hosts France at the women's World Cup on Monday…
FIFA Women’s World Cup: France stay on top of Group A
Eugenie Le Sommer scored a penalty awarded after a VAR review to give Women's World Cup hosts France a battling…
Merciless France rout South Korea in World Cup opener
Hosts France sent an unmistakable warning to rivals about their ambition to win the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup when…
France condemns terrorist attacks on UN mission in Mali
France has condemned the May 18 attacks on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSMA) in Timbuktu and Tessalit,…
France: Bomb blast in Lyon leaves several injured
A package blast on a pedestrian street in the heart of France’s city of Lyon wounded several people Friday, officials…
Falcons will shock world in France – NFSC Chairman
Rev. Sam Ikpea, Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), says the Super Falcons need to extend their winning runs to…
France to host first International Dance Day celebration in Nigeria
The French Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday said the country was set to host the International Dance Day (IDD) celebration…
Pele leaves hospital in France
Brazilian soccer legend Pele was discharged from a French hospital on Monday after recovering from a urinary infection, media in…
Linda vs Laura in Cannes
Here’s a picture of sisters Laura Ikeji and Linda Ikeji who are in Cannes, France for the MIPTV event this…
Here’s why Mo Abudu & the Ikejis are in France
Media entrepreneurs Linda Ikeji and Mo Abudu are currently in Cannes, France for the MIPTV event which holds yearly in…
France is committed to improve relations with Nigeria — Ambassador
The French Embassy in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ensure improved relations between the two countries. The…
France to invest in French language promotion in Nigeria
The French Embassy in Nigeria has pledged investment in sports and educational programmes to promote French language speaking in Nigeria.…
General Electric to cut close to 470 jobs in France
General Electric (GE.N), which bought Alstom’s energy business in 2015, aims to slash close to 470 jobs across the division…
Nigeria to face France, South Korea, Norway in 2019 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria's Super Falcons have been drawn in Group A along with host France, South Korea and Norway in next year's…
80 injured,100 arrested over fuel price hike protest
No fewer than 100 people have been arrested and 80 injured as French police clashes with fuel tax protesters Saturday…
France fuel protests: Police fire tear gas in Paris clashes
Protesters have scaled the Arc de Triomphe in central Paris, following clashes with riot police during a third weekend of…
France to return looted artefacts to Benin Republic
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday agreed to return 26 cultural artefacts to Benin Republic “without delay”. The move could…
Buhari returns from France
After a five-day visit to France for first edition of the Paris Peace Forum, President Muhammadu Buhari has returned home.…
Woman detained after making bomb threat at hospital
French police on Wednesday detained a woman at a hospital in Dunkirk after she made a bomb threat and sparked…
6 people arrested over ‘loose’ plan to attack Macron
Six people have been arrested as part of a preliminary investigation into a suspected plan to attack French President Emmanuel…
France issues international warrants for top Syrian officials
The French judiciary has issued international arrest warrants for three high-ranking Syrian officials for their complicity in acts of torture,…
France launches investigation into babies born without arms
French authorities on Wednesday announced a nationwide probe into possible clusters of babies born without arms, forearms or hands.
Khashoggi: France refuses to rule out sanction against Saudi Arabia
France doesn’t rule out any sanction against Saudi Arabia if its authorities are found to have been involved in the…
Russia not helping to stabilise CAR – France
Russia is not helping to stabilise the Central African Republic (CAR), a French Defence Minister Florence Parly told weekly Jeune…
France avoids question on Saudi Arabia weapons sales
France declined to say on Monday if it might suspend weapons sales to Saudi Arabia, after Germany called on others…
France ready to help North Korea’s denuclearisation efforts
France is ready to help in North Korea’s denuclearisation efforts, but Pyongyang must first show some detailed commitments and real…