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The military government in Niger Republic has disclosed an alleged plot by its colonial master, France, aided by countries in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to invade the country in the wake of a recent coup. Paris has been at loggerheads with the Niger junta since the July 26 coup that ousted […]
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Female students will no longer be allowed to wear the loose-fitting abaya dress favoured by some Muslim women, Sky News reports. The move comes almost 20 years after France banned headscarves from state schools. According to the media platform, Children in French state schools will no longer be allowed to wear the abaya, a long […]
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France has said that the Niger junta has no authority to expel its ambassador to the country, Sylvain Itte. Niger military on Friday gave ltte 48 hours to vacate the country for refusing an invitation to meet with the junta-appointed foreign minister. The Foreign Ministry said the actions of the French government were “contrary to […]
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President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to Kayode Laro, the late Nigerian ambassador to France. News of Laro’s death broke on Friday night. Details of his death remain sketchy as of the time of this report. In a statement on Saturday by Ajuri Ngelale, the president’s media aide, Tinubu condoled with the family of the […]
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Paris Saint-Germain are preparing to launch a second bid of €120m for Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen, according to PUNCH Sports Extra. The French champions had their initial offer of €100m for Osimhen rejected in June. While the new bid falls short of Napoli president Aurelio de Laurentiis’ valuation, it still surpasses the offers put forth […]
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Former Barcelona and Spain coach Luis Enrique has been appointed as the new coach of Paris Saint-Germain, the French champions announced on Wednesday. The 53-year-old, who had been a free agent since being sacked as Spain coach last December, replaces Christophe Galtier after his departure from the club was confirmed earlier in the day. His […]
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Former France captain Patrick Vieira on Sunday took over as coach of Strasbourg in the French Ligue 1 on a three-year contract, the US-owned club announced. Vieira, 47, succeeds Frederic Antonetti, who was dismissed early last week after Strasbourg finished 15th in Ligue 1, two places and five points above the relegation zone. “I welcome […]
Continue ReadingParis Saint-Germain coach Christophe Galtier will face trial in December as a result of an investigation into alleged discrimination, the Nice prosecutor said on Friday. The 56-year-old Galtier and his son John Valovic-Galtier — a player’s agent — were taken in for questioning earlier in the day following an investigation launched in April, after claims […]
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A young man died Friday after falling from a roof during an apparent burglary attempt while police in the town in northwestern France were busy dealing with protests, authorities said. The man, around 20, crashed through the roof of a shopping mall while appearing to try and break into a supermarket, police said. Prosecutors said […]
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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday departed Paris, France, for London for a “private visit.” “Tinubu, who was initially scheduled to be back in Abuja on Saturday, will now proceed to London, United Kingdom, for a short private visit,” a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communication and Strategy, Dele Alake, read on […]
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