Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday finalized a landmark agreement for the purchase of a large fleet of Rafale fighter jets from France. The deal, signed alongside French President Emmanuel Macron, outlines Ukraine’s intention to acquire as many as 100 of the advanced aircraft, according to the Élysée Palace....
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French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to name a new prime minister by the end of Friday, as mounting political pressure forces a response to the ongoing deadlock in the country’s leadership. It remains uncertain whether the recently resigned Sébastien Lecornu—who stepped down after only four weeks in office—will...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed back in Abuja, concluding an eventful trip that combined a state visit to France with a shortened working vacation. His aircraft arrived at the Presidential Wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at approximately 6:50 p.m. on Tuesday, greeted by a high-profile reception including...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his work vacation earlier than planned and will return to Abuja on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, to resume his official duties. This is according to a statement from his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The announcement underscores Tinubu’s commitment to...
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to accept Prime Minister Francois Bayrou’s resignation on Tuesday following a decisive no-confidence vote that ousted Bayrou’s government, prompting an urgent search for a new prime minister to avert a deepening political crisis. The French presidency confirmed in a statement that Macron “has...
French’s parliament on Monday ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after just nine months in office, leaving President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to find a successor and plunging the country into a new political crisis. Bayrou, who has been in the job for just nine months, had blindsided...
2025 Paris Peoples Governors’ Excellence Award is set to honour outstanding African state executives whose exceptional leadership has driven meaningful socio-economic transformation. The event will take place on 19 August 2025 in Paris, France as featured honorees include His Excellency, Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State recognized for...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – In a major steps to modernise Nigeria’s public universities through digital innovation, the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), on Tuesday July 1, 2025, formally launched the Blueprint-ICT-Dev Project in Abuja. The initiative, backed by a €38 million credit...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off the France, Belgium, and Italy visa centre located at the Mukhtar El-Yakub House, Central Business District, Abuja. The enforcement action was taken due to the centre’s failure to receive a letter from the Commission...
French Embassy in Nigeria on Friday donated one million Euros, approximately (N1.8 billion) for 19 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Nigeria to drive grassroots development. The fund called the French Embassy Fund for Civil Society Organisation (FEF-OSC), now in its sixth year, is part of French Embassy’s partnership with...
A former French surgeon was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday after having confessed to the abuse of 299 patients, most of them minors. In what is considered to be France’s largest child-abuse trial. A retired medical doctor Joël Le Scouarnec, 74, admitted to abusing a total...
Britain, France and Canada collectively decided to sanction Israel if it does not cease the renewed military offensive and lift its restrictions on humanitarian aid, on Gaza. In a joint statement, they described the recent Israeli escalations in Gaza as wholly disproportionate. They emphasised that the three countries will...
Ballon d’Or award ceremony will take place on September 22 this year and the number of awards for women and men will be equal for the first time, organisers said on Monday. Awards for best women’s goalkeeper, best young women’s player and the top women’s scorer in a club...
British King Charles is to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from July 8-10, Buckingham Palace has announced. The French leader and his wife Brigitte Macron would stay at Windsor Castle and will be feted with a state banquet at the historic Berkshire...
President Bola Tinubu returned to the country on Monday, after a two-week working visit to Europe. The President was received on arrival at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 9.50 p.m. by Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nyesom Wike,...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Tinubu will return to the country on Monday after a two-week working visit to Europe. Special Adviser to the President, Information and Strategy, Mr Bayo Onanuga, confirmed this in a post issued via his X handle on Monday. “President Bola Tinubu will return...
The military government of Niger Republic has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal....
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart for Paris, France, today on a short working visit. During the visit, the President will appraise his administration’s midterm performance and assess key milestones. A statement issued on Wednesday by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, said the president will...
Mike Maignan saved two penalties to earn France a dramatic 5-4 shoot-out win over Croatia and advance to the semi-finals of the Nations League. Michael Olise’s brilliant free-kick seven minutes after half-time and Ousmane Dembele’s seventh goal for his country with 10 minutes remaining helped France send the game...
Nigerian singer Burna Boy, has earned the prestigious Platinum SNEP Certification in France for his featured vocals on French-Congolese singer Dadju Nsungula’s hit single “Donne-moi l’accord.” Although the collaboration was released in 2019, it has continued to resonate strongly with listeners. This achievement marks yet another major milestone for...