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Nigerian News

Plateau: Community commends Gerda Henkel Stiftung over commissioning of rainwater harvesting project

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

It began as an ordinary Monday, but by afternoon, the hills of Kofyar echoed with drums, laughter, and tears of joy. For decades, the communities of Kofyar, Pangkurum, and Longsel …

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Nigerian News

Unity, progress: APC France chapter sets agenda for Yilwatda chairmanship

July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The France chapter of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has called on the new National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda to move the party toward greater unity, discipline, and …

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World Stage

France ends 65-year military presence in Senegal

July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

France has officially ended its military presence in Senegal, handing over its last two military bases on Thursday and marking the conclusion of a 65-year deployment in the West African …

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World Stage

France’s Macron kicks off UK state visit

July 8, 2025July 8, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day state visit to Britain on Tuesday, which will see him address parliament and try to rekindle a purportedly warm relationship with King Charles …

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Sports

Moses Simon undergoes Paris FC medical

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Super Eagles forward, Moses Simon has undergone his medical ahead of a transfer from FC Nantes to Paris FC, according to a report from L’Équipe. It was reported last week …

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Sports

Transfer: Nigeria’s Moses Simon set to join new club

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 - by Adejayan Gbenga

Super Eagles winger Moses Simon is set to join Ligue 1 club Paris FC from Nantes. According to hommedumatch.tr, Simon will sign a three-year contract with the newly promoted club. …

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Sports

France pip Germany, clinch Nations League 3rd place

June 8, 2025June 8, 2025 - by Admin I

Kylian Mbappé’s 50th international goal for France set them on their way to a 2-0 victory over hosts Germany in the UEFA Nations League third-place play-off as Les Bleus claimed …

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Sports

Spain edge France in 9-goal thriller to reach Nations League final

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 - by Admin III

Lamine Yamal scored twice as Spain produced a superb display to beat France in a nine-goal thriller and set up a Nations League final with Portugal. The 17-year-old Barcelona forward, …

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Sports

Rennes eye Nigeria’s Osayi-Samuel

May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 - by Admin III

Ligue 1 club, Rennes have expressed interest in Super Eagles defender, Bright Osayi-Samuel Osayi-Samuel is expected to leave Turkish Super Lig giants Fenerbahce this summer after failing to reach agreement …

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World Stage

Emmanuel Macron breaks silence on bizarre clip of wife Brigitte slapping him

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 - by Admin III

French President Emmanuel Macron dismissed a video of an apparent row with his wife Brigitte as the two of them just “joking around.” The footage filmed Sunday appears to show …

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Sports

Champions League blame: French minister tenders apology to Liverpool

May 6, 2025May 6, 2025 - by Admin III

France’s former interior minister Gerald Darmanin has apologised to Liverpool fans for wrongly blaming them for the chaos at the Stade de France during the 2022 Champions League final in …

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Sports

Nnadozie fires Paris FC to first Coupe De France title

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025 - by Admin III

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie was instrumental when her club Paris FC Féminine defeated Paris Saint-Germain to clinch the Coupe de France Féminine. The game was a tense, relentless affair. …

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Sports

Young footballer d!es during match in France

May 2, 2025May 2, 2025 - by Admin III

French club AS Jeunesse Aubervilliers has confirmed the death of 14-year-old Senegalese player Ousmane Diaby, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a youth match in Auxerre. Diaby collapsed on the …

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World Stage

France: Student stabs classmate to d3ath

April 24, 2025April 24, 2025 - by Admin III

A student carried out a stabbing spree at a private high school in northwestern France on Thursday, killing one classmate and wounding three others before being arrested, a police source …

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Nigerian News

Ganduje storms France, rallies diaspora supports for Tinubu 

April 21, 2025April 21, 2025 - by Bode Olagoke

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has inaugurated the new executive committee of the APC France Chapter  in Paris, calling on all diaspora …

Ganduje storms France, rallies diaspora supports for Tinubu  Read More
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Nigerian News

Presidency reveals when Tinubu will return from France trip

April 17, 2025April 17, 2025 - by Admin III

Presidency on Thursday announced that President Bola Tinubu will return to Nigeria after the Easter holidays. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in response to criticisms that have trailed Tinubu’s …

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World Stage

Tarrif war: Macron demands investment suspension in US

April 4, 2025April 4, 2025 - by Admin III

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a suspension of investment in the United States until Donald Trump’s “brutal and unfounded” new tariffs against Europe and the rest of …

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Nigerian News

Tinubu heads to France for working visit

April 2, 2025April 2, 2025 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, Wednesday, on a short working visit. During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s mid-term performance and assess key milestones. …

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Nigerian News

Nigeria to showcase gains of Tinubu’s reforms at France-Nigeria business forum in Paris – Idris 

March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 - by Benjamin Samson

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said Nigeria will take full advantage of the upcoming France-Nigeria Business Forum in Paris to highlight the significant economic progress …

Nigeria to showcase gains of Tinubu’s reforms at France-Nigeria business forum in Paris – Idris  Read More
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Security & Crime / Top Stories

Allegation of plotting with Nigeria to destabilise Niger baseless -France

January 9, 2025January 9, 2025 - by Admin III

France Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Political Counsellor to …

Allegation of plotting with Nigeria to destabilise Niger baseless -France Read More
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Nigerian News

Ribadu refutes Niger’s Nigeria-France collaboration claims, urges unity

December 27, 2024December 27, 2024 - by Alabi Abdul

..Says no foreign troops in Nigeria…Niger citizens mock Tchiani Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has refuted claims made by Niger’s military leader, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani, accusing Nigeria …

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Nigerian News / Top Stories

Niger Republic military leader’s allegations against Nigeria baseless, unfounded – FG

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 - by Benjamin Samson

The federal government of Nigeria has strongly rejects allegations made in a viral video by the military leader of Niger Republic, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, claiming a collusion between Nigeria and …

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Opinion

See Paris and die, by Phrank Shaibu

December 26, 2024December 26, 2024 - by Phrank Shaibu

Of late, France has found itself in the throes of a diplomatic crisis in Africa, particularly in West Africa, where it has, for decades, maintained a stranglehold on its former …

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Nigerian News

CSO to FG: Beware of military agreement with France

December 7, 2024December 7, 2024 - by Sunny Idachaba

The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has advised the federal government to be careful with France, especially in the area of any agreement on military matters. CNG stated this on …

CSO to FG: Beware of military agreement with France Read More
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Nigerian News / Top Stories

Tinubu heads to South Africa, to co-chair 11th session of Bi-National Commission

December 1, 2024December 1, 2024 - by Abdullahi M. Gulloma

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would leave France on Monday night for Cape Town, South Africa, to co-chair the 11th session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission alongside President Cyril Ramaphosa. …

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