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Macron To Name New French Prime Minister Thursday
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister on Thursday, following a political crisis triggered by Michel Barnier’s removal as premier. The nomination is likely to occur “when Macron returns” from a day-long visit to Poland, according to a government source on Wednesday. Macron had pledged on Tuesday to name a […]
Chad cuts military ties with France
Chad has terminated its defence pact with France. The move leaves the Sahel, a region once brimming with French troops, devoid of one. Abderaman Koulamallah, Chadian foreign minister, said France remains “an essential partner” but said it “must now also consider that Chad has grown up, matured and is a sovereign state that is very […]
State Visit: Tinubu arrives in France
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Paris on Wednesday evening for a three-day state visit to fortify Nigeria-France relations. Touching down at Orly Airport around 5.10 p.m., Mr Tinubu was welcomed with full military honours by the French Republican Guard, marking a ceremonial start to his visit, said presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, in a statement. The […]
Tinubu to depart for France on state visit Wednesday
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu alongside Frist Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, will on Wednesday, November 27 depart Abuja on a state visit to France in honour of an invitation from French President, Emmanuel Macron. The visit which will last three days aims to strengthen political, economic, and cultural ties between Nigeria and France, with an emphasis on […]
65 rescued as baby dies in boat accident off France channel
A baby died when an overloaded migrant boat headed for Britain sank in the Channel off the coast of France on Thursday night, French maritime authorities said Friday. The accident occurred off the French town of Wissant, the maritime authority in charge of the Channel and the North Sea told AFP, adding that 65 people […]
Thierry Henry Resigns From France Role After Winning Olympics Silver
Thierry Henry has resigned from his role as manager of France’s youth teams after earning a silver medal at the Paris Olympics, the French Football Federation announced on Monday. Henry, who won the 1998 World Cup with his country as a player, cited “personal reasons” as the motivation for his decision in the FFF news […]
Tinubu departs Abuja for France
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for France for “a brief work stay”. The President departed the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Monday afternoon. Tinubu’s trip is coming days after the Nigerian leader returned to Abuja after a three-day official visit to Equatorial Guinea. On Sunday Night Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President […]
USA beat France 98-87 for men’s basketball Olympic gold
The United States won their fifth straight Olympic men’s basketball crown on Saturday, holding off a battling France 98-87 to take their tally of Olympic golds to 17. In a rematch of the Tokyo Olympics final three years ago, LeBron James and the US team stacked with NBA stars once again proved too much for […]
Spain beat France 5-3 to win Olympics men’s football gold
Spain, on Friday, claimed the gold medal in men’s football at the Olympics with a thrilling 5-3 victory over host nation France. In a thrilling final, Spain showcased their dominance and secured victory, leaving the home crowd disappointed but in awe of a spectacular match. The game ended 3-3 at full time after France equalised […]
Abbey suffers first career defeat in France
Aina Abbey, the WBF International Super-Flyweight champion, experienced her first career defeat on Friday at the Zenith Metropole in Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, France, against French Jeyssa Marcel, the IBO Intercontinental and WBC Youth world Bantamweight champion. French fighter Marcel secured a majority decision victory over Abbey after eight rounds of their female bantamweight contest. Both boxers […]