President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived in France early Thursday, from where they headed to the American ambassador’s residence before being greeted in a formal welcoming ceremony by his host, French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump and Melania would tour Napoleon’s tomb at the Les Invalides before sitting down for extended security talks... Read More
President Donald Trump has arrived in France, Thursday at the Orly airport south of Paris on the start of a two-day visit, according to Reuters. Trump is in France with first lady Melania Trump to take part in Bastille Day celebrations and commemorations of the entry 100 years ago of U.S. troops into World War... Read More
President Donald Trump is in high spirits Thursday, tweeting the stock market and job increase reports on his Twitter “looking very good”. Trump wrote; “Stock market hits another high with spirit and enthusiasm so positive. Jobs outlook looking very good! #MAGA“. The President has left with first lady Melania Trump early Thursday to France to celebrate... Read More
President Donald Trump, amid heightening tensions back home for possessing Russian connections and all over the world climate change and trade, arrived in Paris at the invitation of France’s President Emmanuel Macron to celebrate Bastille day and the commemorations of the entry 100 years ago of U.S. troops into World War One, Reuters reports. Both... Read More
by Abayomi Gbadebello French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said action on Climate Change needs to go beyond the 2015 Paris agreement, Sputnik International reports. Macron’s comment has reinforced his earlier position on an international deal hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out. “The Paris Agreement is a step in the right direction... Read More
The first time Donald Trump travelled overseas in his capacity as America’s leader, we had ourselves a jolly good time. The 45th POTUS shoved another world leader, looked dumb as they come dancing to Arabian tunes, got swatted on the hand by his own wife and failed at his infamous handshake game by the 39-year-old... Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron has released his official portrait and damn, it’s hotttt. Ladies, get set to see this picture plastered around your feeds, display pictures, Insta stories, Snaps, Timelines, etc. The 39-year-old released the portrait early Thursday via his Twitter account with the caption, “Portrait officiel”. Dressed in a well-tailored deep blue suit on... Read More
The leadership of France’s Socialist Party has on Saturday decided not to vote in favor of a motion of confidence in Prime Minister Edouard Philippe’s government in early July. Philippe will ask parliament to vote for a motion of confidence in his government as he presents his general roadmap for reform on July 4. This pitches... Read More
“I, again, appeal to all Nigerians to avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen. We should all resolve to live in peace and unity in our great country, which is the envy of many less endowed nations. “Happy Eid-el-Fitr.” We had to begin this week’s round up of quotes with our absentee President,... Read More
Governor of California and star actor of the “Terminator” film franchise Arnold Schwarzenegger posted a video on his Facebook page, with the President of France Emmanuel Macron Friday, in which they threw subtle jabs at President Trump for his non-existent stance on issues concerning the environment, Politico reports. The video follows President Trump’s shocking announcement that... Read More
by Jideofor Adibe Since the election of Emmanuel Macron, 39, as the youngest President of France, several Nigerian writers have suddenly rediscovered an old mantra: ‘generation shift’. With Buhari’s official age at 74, these writers warn that Macron is an emphatic indication that the ‘old order’ is crumbling fast, and that the ‘new generation’... Read More
by Alex Onukwue Fresh from waltzing through the French elections to become the youngest ever President of France, Emmanuel Macron wasted little time in asserting himself on the global stage. First, there was the handshake Olympics with Donald Trump, which he won. Now, with the US President backing off the Climate Change Accord, Macron is... Read More
Emmanuel Macron, French President has hinted that he was ready for the extended handshake he had with Donald Trump before the NATO summit in Italy. In an interview with Journal du Dimanche, Macron said the handshake was to show he did not make small concessions and to command respect. “My handshake with him was not innocent,”... Read More
President Trump’s speech at the NATO headquarters in Brussels, Thursday, delivered a clear message that put pressure once again on NATO members to pay their dues, which should be more than the current 2 percent-of-GDP threshold. After observing a one-minute silence for the horrid bomb attack at the Manchester Arena in UK on Monday, Trump said... Read More
by Soma Oj. While it’s cool that we are swooning over Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year-old who has just become the biggest threat to Justin Trudeau’s existence as the most attractive world leader – yes, he’s also the French President but you get what we mean. While it’s also cool that the more introspective amongst us... Read More
by Mark Amaza It is a week since 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron was elected as the new President of France, making him the youngest leader not just in Europe, but one of the youngest globally. For us in Africa, it is a stark contrast to the ages of our leaders where 21 countries are led by... Read More
by Soma Oj. Right now, Emmanuel Macron is probably locating his bearings withing the enormous and beautiful Champs Elysees as the new President of France. The youngest too. At 39, Macron beat his major rival, the older and more experienced Marine Le Pen who took over ad reshaped her father’s National Front party for the... Read More
by Soma Oj. Exactly a week ago, a young former investment banker and former Economic Affairs minister, Emmanuel Macron floored every political establishment to become the youngest French President at just 39 years of age. He not only won under the aegis of a barely existent political party – actually, it’s safer to say he... Read More
39-year-old Emmanuel Macron was on Sunday inaugurated as France’s President. Macron, a centrist, took over on Sunday from President Francois Hollande. Macron beat his far-right rival Marine Le Pen to the presidency, winning more than 65 per cent of the May 7 vote. “The whole world has watched our presidential election,” Macron said in his... Read More
From all the events of last Saturday, it was easy to guess that the new week would be crammed; and it was just as we expected. The release of 82 Chibok girls, President Muhammadu Buhari’s reappearance in public, the arrival of Davido’s bundle of joy and that’s all just in Nigeria. Over in America, President... Read More
by Kofoworola Ayodeji The media, and of course the social media in particular, has been agog with the news of 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron emerging the French president. Macron had defeated his key contender Marine Le Pen on Sunday night with a margin of 66.06% to 33.94%, making him the country’s youngest president. Nigerian masses versus... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his election as the next President of France. According to a statement by his media aide, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo in a letter said he was optimistic that the incoming government will further strengthen the bond of friendship between both countries. He added that... Read More
by Soma Oj. Anyone would have bet that Donald Trump’s choice at the French Presidential polls would have been Marine Le Pen despite the anti-establishment similarities that he shares with President-elect, Emmanuel Macron. Both had carved names for themselves outside of politics only to send shock ripples out into the world by gunning for the... Read More
by Feyi Fawehinmi It’s normal for there to be a lot of hand wringing among young people in Nigeria when something like Emmanuel Macron happens. A 39-year-old guy sets up a political movement and is swept to the Presidency of his country in roughly a year. If you live in a country that is... Read More
Emmanuel Macron has been elected President of France winning 65 and 66 per cent of the votes. The 39-year-old defeated far-right National Front leader Marine Le Pen. Le Pen conceded defeat and said she called Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him. “The French have chosen a new President of the Republic and have voted for continuity,” she... Read More
Russian hackers have suspectedly stolen nine gigabytes of email belonging to leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s campaign and released it online. Macron’s campaign email were posted anonymously on a profile called EMLEAKS to Pastebin, a site that allows anonymous document sharing. In a statement, Macron’s political movement En Marche! (Onwards!) confirmed that it had... Read More
by Azeez Adeniyi Centrist candidate, Emmanuel Macron will face far-right leader Marine Le Pen in a run-off for the French presidency on May 7. Out of 96% votes counted from the first round on Sunday, Macron gathered 23.9% votes while Le Pen has 21.4%. The two fought off a strong challenge from centre-right François Fillon... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana Centrist candidate, Emmanuel Macron and the president of the far-right National Front, Marine Le Pen have taken an early lead in the presidential election in France, according to latest polls. The first projections show that both candidates are through to the second and final round, which will be held on May 7. Macron... Read More
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