Tag: President Francois Hollande
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…
Hollande to meet pope over priest’s murder
French President François Hollande will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican this week, following the jihadist murder of a French…
UK must justify delay on EU exit talks- Hollande
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday said British Prime Minister Theresa May must justify any foot-dragging over the opening of…
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…
“I help this country more than Hollande”- Ibrahimovic
Former Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic said on Tuesday that he did more for France than President Francois Hollande simply…
French President, Hollande arrives Nigeria Friday
President Francois Hollande of France will arrive Nigeria on Friday for a regional security summit scheduled for Abuja on Saturday,…
Hollande calls for strong climate agreement in Paris
French President, Francois Hollande, on Monday called for a climate agreement at the opening of a global summit in Paris…
Terrorism is our common enemy, say Hollande, Putin
Russian President, Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised efforts by his French counterpart, Francois Hollande to set up a coalition to…
World leaders still coming to Paris for climate talks
The head of the UN’s Climate Change Programme, Christiana Figueres, on Wednesday said at least 80 world leaders are still…
Buhari condemns terrorist attack on Paris, stands by France
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the terrorist attack on Paris that killed over 220 people and injured many more. “President…
UPDATE: 120 dead in Paris attacks, Hollande declares emergency
Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations across Paris on Friday, killing at…
French President, Hollande, counters PDP, says Nigeria’s economy remains strong
By Seun Bisuga President Francois Hollande of France has countered Nigeria’s main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) by stating…
PICTURES: Buhari meets Hollande, discusses way forward
President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria met with his French counterpart, Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 14th…
Buhari to meet with Hollande, French Ministers on defence, security, economic relations
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja for Paris tomorrow, Monday, September 14, 2015 to begin a three-day official visit to…
France to prepare air strikes against IS in Syria – Hollande
AFP – France will launch surveillance flights over Syria from Tuesday with a view to conducting airstrikes on Islamic State…
Hollande hits all-time low in new opinion poll
Confidence in embattled French President Francois Hollande has plunged to a new all-time low of 13 percent, according to a…
Hollande visits future French force site in west Africa
President Francois Hollande wrapped up a three-day west African tour on Saturday with a visit to the future headquarters of…
Paris Summit: President Jonathan’s full speech
President Jonathan delivers his speech at the Regional Summit on Security in Paris, France on Saturday, 17 May 2014. The…
World powers set to sanction Boko Haram
The global powers led by France have agreed to introduce sanctions against Boko Haram and Ansarul terrorist groups in Nigeria,…
Jonathan vows to find abducted schoolgirls
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday defended his decision to cancel a visit to the town of Chibok from where more…
Obama, Hollande warn Russia of new sanctions
Presidents Barack Obama and Francois Hollande warned Russia on Friday of significant new sanctions if Moscow keeps up its “provocative…
Hollande invites US, Britain to summit on Nigeria abductions
French President Francois Hollande said Monday he had invited US and British officials to attend a Paris summit this weekend…
French President calls for African summit on Nigeria abductions
French President Francois Hollande called Sunday for African leaders to hold a summit in Paris on security in west Africa…
Hollande pledges help for Nigeria in hunt for kidnapped girls
President Francois Hollande pledged Wednesday that France would help Nigeria look for over 200 girls kidnapped by Islamist militant group…
Hollande promises to help Nigeria combat Boko Haram
‘Your struggle is our struggle,’ Hollande tells Nigeria French President Francois Hollande promised Nigeria support on Thursday in the battle…
French president ends affair with first lady
French President Francois Hollande has split with his longstanding partner Valerie Trierweiler after his affair with a young actress, in…
French president’s First Girlfriend admitted to hospital
Valerie Trierweiler, the girlfriend of French President Francois Hollande, was hospitalised after he was reported to be having an affair…
French president drives scooter to meet actress lover
A French magazine Closer said on its website Friday that Francois Hollande was having an affair with actress Julie Gayet,…
French priest kidnapped in Cameroon released
Georges Vandenbeusch, the French priest kidnapped in northern Cameroon last month by Boko Haram gunmen, has been released, the office…
French president booed in Paris
A solemn event presided over by French President Francois Hollande to remember those who died in World War I turned…