•People walk under a giant screen at the Vieux-Port (Old Port) to welcome the three-masted ship Belem bearing the Olympic torch The Olympic flame arrives in France today where a highly choreographed ceremony and a crowd of 150,000 people will be a first major test for organisers and security forces ahead of the 2024 […]
•Women call for constitutionalisation of the right to abortion in a rally French lawmakers are expected today to anchor the right to abortion in the country’s constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support. A congress of both houses of parliament in Versailles starting at 3:30 pm (1430 GMT) should find the [&hell...
President Bola Tinubu landed last night in Abuja after his private trip to France. The president arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe airport at 8:50 pm yesterday and was received by a delegation led by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen George Akume. Also present to receive him were […]
•Tinubu jets out There is anger and uncertainty in the air across the country over President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s incessant private trips to Paris, France. Findings show that many Nigerians became agitated after the president departed last Wednesday for Paris on a private visit, the third time since he assumed office eight months ago, reports [...
•Tinubu President Bola Tinubu this afternoon departed Abuja for Paris, France, on a private visit, according to the presidency. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement today. The statement added that President Tinubu will return to the country in the first week of February, [&h...
•President Emmanuel Macron The French government said today it will deploy more than 95,000 police and military personnel for New Year Eve’s celebrations, adding that a heightened “terrorist threat” required tight security. Paris alone, where up to one million revellers are expected on the Champs-Elysees Sunday night — twice as many as last ye...
•Japa France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country. The law passed by the parliament today provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrant...
Ten-man Germany beat France on penalties to win the Under-17 World Cup football final in Indonesia yesterday, becoming the first team to win the world and European age titles in the same year. The match went to extra time when the teams were unable to break a 2-2 deadlock in humid conditions in Surakarta on […]
•France versus Mali Germany and France are set to clash tomorrow in the Under-17 World Cup football final in Indonesia, a rematch of this year’s Euro final in the category the Germans won on penalties. The young Germans, who also beat France 3-1 in the group stage of the Euros last June, are bidding for […]
•Late General Sani Abacha The presidency yesterday said France will return $150 million looted by former Nigerian military leader, General Sani Abacha. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said President Bola Tinubu commended the European country for the decision, reports Channels TV. Rece...