Tag: France
Isn’t it time France stopped pretending it doesn’t treat francophone West Africa like a colony?
Over the last decade, it has become harder and harder for France to project this air of neutrality and progressiveness, ...
The Big 5: France snatch victory against Super Falcons to reach last 16; INEC must produce server used for 2019 polls – Peter Obi | Other top stories
Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: France snatch victory against the Super Falcons to reach last ...
The Late 5: Goje pulls out of senate presidency race after meeting Buhari; Lawmakers say farewell to Saraki as 8th National Assembly holds valedictory session | Other stories
Here are the stories that drove conversation: Goje pulls out of senate presidency race after meeting Buhari Danjuma Goje, senator ...
TRACE Naija is turning President Macron’s visit to The Shrine into a TV special
Back in June, the president of France Emmanuel Macron (still working on my French on this) paid a visit to ...
For the second time in their history, France are the #WorldCup champions
France have emerged World Cup champions for the second time in their history after a convincing 4-2 victory in their ...
#WorldCup Preview: Who will be crowned Champions as France battle Croatia in mouthwatering final?
The match we have all being waiting for is nigh and by the end of today the World Champions will ...
France secure third #WorldCup final appearance ahead of Belgium with 1-0 victory
Les Blues ensured a World Cup final berth with their tactical 1-0 victory over Belgium. France’s defensive display against top ...
#WorldCup semi-finals Preview: France Vs Belgium – Clash of the Titans
The much-fancied France side will take on another highly rated team in this World Cup – Belgium. The display of ...
#WorldCup Roundup: France advance to the Semis ahead of despondent Uruguay
Les Blue were just too good and talented for Uruguay in their World Cup quarterfinal clash. Uruguay rarely got any ...
#WorldCup Roundup: Uruguay Vs France match preview
The first quarter finals of the 2018 World Cup in Russia will be between Uruguay and France. Uruguay the South ...
#WorldCup Roundup: France and Denmark hand first goalless game
France and Denmark battled to an underwhelming goalless draw in the Luzhniki Stadium in Russia. France were slightly the better ...
#WorldCup2018 Profile: Christian Eriksen holds the key for Denmark in Group C
Group C of the 2018 World Cup in Russia is perhaps one of the eight groups I am most excited ...
UEFA make changes to Champions and Europa League from next season
European football leading body UEFA has decided to ring some changes as regards its two leading club competitions – the ...
The Late 5: 16 states embrace FG’s cattle colonies initiative, Macron says France would have voted ‘yes’ to leave the EU and other top stories
These are the top Nigerian stories that drove conversation today. Four people are feared killed after suspected herdsmen attacked Kikon, ...
Buhari to depart Abuja for France on Monday
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday will depart Abuja for a summit in Paris, France. Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the ...
Britain, other EU countries disapprove Catalonia independence
The United Kingdom “does not and will not recognise” Catalonia’s declaration of independence from Spain, Downing Street confirms. “The UK ...
Macron accused of displaying ‘disregard’ for French working class
French president Emmanuel Macron has been accused of treating members of the French working class with contempt. Macron, 37, stepped ...
Who was Liliane Bettencourt? | World’s richest woman who left a fortune of $44bn
In these parts, the name Liliane Bettencourt is far from familiar. So when reports of her death began to make ...
The country Lai Mohammed should be complaining about instead of France
More often than not, Nigeria’s Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, appears in the news for something he has said which ...
Throwback Thursday: Blaming France for IPOB is so 1960s
You may not have witnessed it but history books and the tales of the elders record that France was one ...
Lai Mohammed’s grouse with the UK on Radio Biafra
by Alexander O. Injury’s France and the United Kingdom have been accused of having links with IPOB, according to news ...
We know nothing about IPOB | France denies sponsoring group
France has dismissed claims by the Federal Government that it is sponsoring the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). Background: Minister ...
The Big 5: President Buhari meets Trump; FG accuses France, UK of supporting IPOB; and other top stories
Good morning. Here are the top 5 stories you should be monitoring today: President Muhammadu Buhari met with the President of ...
FG accuses France, UK of “aiding” IPOB
The Federal Government has blamed the United Kingdom for its lack-lustre attitude towards the activities of the Indigenous People of ...
France President, Macron cuts public spending to lowest rate in 10 years
Following his promise of a renewed and transformed French economy during the campaigns, President Emmanuel Macron’s administration has planned to ...
French presidency assigns his wife, Brigitte Macron new official role
by Adedotun Michael After a failed attempt by Emmanuel Macron, the President of France to formalize the installation of his ...
Emmanuel Macron’s popularity falls faster than any French President ever
by Adedotun Michael Emmanuel Macron, the 39-year-old former investment banker and reforms propagandist who was elected to the French presidency ...
Macron shuns Britain, meets European leaders
French President Emmanuel Macron seems not to have found an ally in Britain. Macron in a bid to salvage his ...
Macron risks mutiny from within
Amidst several criticisms of President Emmanuel Macron’s policies, going from labour laws to tax policies, the President now risks a ...
Macron suffers defeat over proposed constitution changes
The French president, Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron have faced a public revolt over the proposed changes to ...