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France Bans Politicians From Employing Their Spouses
France on Thursday banned politicians from employing their spouses or children as parliamentary assistants under rules adopted in response to…
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.
Farmer bags 3,193 euros fine for aiding migrants
A Nice Court on Friday handed down a suspended fine of 3,000 euros (3,193 dollars) to a farmer from southern…
Hollande announces multi-billion dollar aircraft deal
French President, Francois Hollande has announced a multi-billion dollar aviation deal and pledged support for right of passage in the…
370 kilos of cocaine found at Coca-Cola plant
A report on Wednesday in Paris said 370 kilogrammes of cocaine worth 55.6 million dollars street value was found at…
Bar explosion leaves 13 dead in France
An explosion and subsequent fire ravaged a bar in northern France early Saturday, leaving 13 people dead and several others…
ISIS claims Nice attack
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the truck attack that killed 84 people in Nice on France’s national…
Attacks won’t weaken our resolve to defeat terrorists – Amb. Guaer
France has said that the terrorists’ attacks on the country would not weaken its determination to fight Boko Haram insurgency…
France declares three days of national mourning
France has declares three days of national mourning after been ravaged by its third attack in two years when a…
World leaders condemn Nice attack
Politicians, public figures and World leaders from around the world have expressed solidarity with France, condemning the attack carried out…
Terrorists strike again in France, kill over 70
A large truck plowed into a crowd of people in the southern French of city of Nice on Thursday night,…
30 dead as lorry runs into crowd in France
BREAKING: At least, 30 people have been feared dead as a lorry struck a crowd during Bastille Day celebrations in…
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France beats Iceland 5-2, setting up semi-final with Germany
Olivier Giroud scored two goals to lead France to an emphatic 5-2 victory over Iceland on Sunday, sending the hosts…
Brexit: France holds emergency cabinet meeting
Reactions have continued to trail Britain after the country voted on Thursday in a referendum to leave the European Union.…
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France deports 29 Russian fans over Euro 2016 violence
French police have begun the deportation of 29 Russians following violent clashes with England supporters in the early days of…