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Okonjo-Iweala Responds to Social Media Criticism Over Missing Picture with President Tinubu

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), faced criticism for not sharing a picture of herself with President Bola Tinubu among the photographs she posted from the…

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President Bola Tinubu to Attend Global Summit in Paris for Signing of New Financial Pact

President Bola Tinubu is set to join world leaders in Paris, France on June 22nd and 23rd for a two-day summit aimed at reviewing and signing a New Global Financial…

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Tinubu is resting, preparing for lesser Hajj in France – Spokesperson confirms; No President-Elect yet – Datti Tells CJN not to swear in Tinubu | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Tinubu is resting, preparing for lesser Hajj in France - Spokesperson confirms No President-Elect yet - Datti tells CJN not to swear in Tinubu PDP's Peter Mbah Wins Enugu Governorship…

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This CNN story on Nigerian prostitutes in Paris is alarming

Migration -- most times -- illegal migration from Nigeria to 'promised lands with gold' has been a subject of debate for too long and it seems we are only going…

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Buhari advocates restructuring of economy through technology

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Paris, France, said some fundamental restructuring of the Nigerian economy was required in the drive to address climate change in the country. He made…

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IOC confirms Paris, Los Angeles as hosts of 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday confirmed Paris as host of 2024 Olympics while Los Angeles will stage the 2028 edition. Thomas Bach, IOC President made the announcement. Budapest, Hamburg, and Rome…

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French Police arrest two over bomb-making material in Paris

French police have arrested two people in an apartment in a Paris suburb of Villejuif after finding components that can be used to make bombs, The Local reports. A plumber…

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Your complete guide to understanding Neymar’s record-breaking €222m move from Barcelona to PSG

It's very likely that as a regular Joe, your relationship with football does not go beyond your knowledge that your national team is called Super Eagles, the names of some…

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Paris, Los Angeles guaranteed to host 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games – IOC

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Tuesday guaranteed Paris and Los Angeles to host 2024 or 2028 Olympic Games. The decision was made by consensus at a meeting of IOC members…

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EXCLUSIVE: The Chimamanda Dimension – What she wore, where she went in Paris today

Modern feminist icon, Chimamanda Adichie sat pretty and strong on the front row of the 2017/2018 Autumn-Winter Christian…

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This is what Donald Trump pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement means

President Donald Trump made a big announcement on Thursday. He pulled the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement that was reached by the United States and 196 other…

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Paris climate deal: U.S Buildings turn green in support of climate change

President Trump announced he was pulling the U.S out of the Paris agreement on climate change, Thursday. Several city governors and mayors reacted by lighting buildings up green to symbolize…

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[The Presidential Blog] Vice President Osinbajo is in Paris [WATCH]

The Vice President, Professor Osinbajo is currently in Paris, speaking at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Anti-Corruption and Integrity Forum which holds today and tomorrow. The OECD…

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Letter bomb explodes at IMF office in Paris

by Azeez Adeniyi A letter has exploded after it was opened at the offices in central Paris of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Thursday. Police sources have said one…

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BREAKING: Soldier shoots matchete-wielding attacker in Paris

A French soldier has shot and wounded a machete-wielding man near the Louvre Museum in central Paris after an apparent attack on a second soldier. The attacker who was carrying…

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Entertainment Roundup: DMW mixtape set to drop soon, AKA thinks Kim Kardashian’s robbery was staged | More stories

Here are the top stories from yesterday and other unraveled while you slept - and are still buzzing on today's Entertainment Roundup. A DMW mixtape is underway and its first…

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Naofal Ali: I grew up in Africa. Don’t be sorry for me

by Naofal Ali To understand this article, two precisions are needed. I was born and have grown up in Benin (a west African Country), and I’m presently living in Paris.…

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Fashion shows are still elitist and the 4 other things we learnt from LFDW2016

Traffic towards the Federal Palace, Victoria Island was unusually light on Wednesday, the 26th. It was almost as if Lagos didn't know what was about to happen. The biggest fashion show in Lagos. The four-day long…

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How Kanye reacted to Kim’s attack (WATCH)

Earlier on Monday celebrity, Kim Kardashian was held at gun point by two men in her hotel room in Paris. Her husband Kanye West who was performing the song "Heartless" at…

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Kim Kardashian held at gunpoint in Paris hotel

Rapper Kanye West has cancelled his concert after his wife Kim Kardashian was held at gunpoint in her hotel room in Paris, E! News reports. The incident occurred on Sunday evening…

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Wole Soyinka: What Nigerian adults owe the young ones

by Wole Soyinka The issue, I understand, is the flaunting of religious markers in public educational institutions. Let me begin by confessing that I envy the French to whom those…

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#EgyptAir: French President confirms plane crash

French President, François Hollande, has confirmed that the missing EgyptAir MS804 flight actually crashed. The plane is believed to have crashed into the Mediterranean sea between Egypt and Greek. According…

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#EgyptAir plane disappears from radar, 66 passengers on board

An EgyptAir Plane with 66 persons on board, on Thursday morning, disappeared from radar after it lost communication with the radar system . The flight, heading from Paris to Cairo,…

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Official selection announced for Nollywood Week (Paris Film Festival)

In celebration of the 4th edition of the Nollywood Week, which is expected to take place in June at the Arlequin cinema, Paris, the organizers of the Nollywood Week Paris Film…

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#YNaija2015Review: 10 events that shook the world in 2015

As the sometimes turbulent, sometimes complicated year comes to an end, we reflect on significant events that have shaken the earth to its very foundation and moved nations to tears. From the…

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President Buhari returns to Nigeria (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday evening, returned to Nigeria, from his trips to Malta and Paris. The President had attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Malta, while in Paris,…

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President Buhari arrives Paris for Climate Change conference (PHOTOS)

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Paris from Malta, where he had just attended the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. Buhari's visit to Paris is for the United Nations Climate Change Conference. See below,…

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This is President Buhari’s itinerary for the next 7-days

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday, travel to Malta to take part in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. The 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting of 53 countries,…

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Paris terror attack: Death toll rises to 153 + Everything to know about the seige

Paris, the capital city of France suffered a heavy terror attack in 6 locations, on Friday, November 13. Armed terrorists attacked thousands of Paris residents and tourists at Saint-Denis, a…

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Are Chelsea really acting classy on this racism issue?

by Mark Bassey On Friday, Chelsea issued a statement apologizing to the man, who was racially abused by the club's fans on the Paris Metro on Tuesday night. A statement…

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