Tag: France
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Nigeria is France first trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa — Envoy
Ms. Emmanuelle Blatmann, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, said Nigeria was France’s first trading partner in Sub-Saharan Africa She added that Nigeria’ trading alone accounted for 75 per cent of
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After riots, France bans July 14 fireworks sales
France has banned the sale, possession and transport of fireworks during the July 14 national holiday weekend, following riots sparked by the police killing a teenager, the government said Sunday.
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Football star, Kylian Mbappe calls for end to violent protest in France
France and Paris Saint Germain forward, Kylian Mbappe has appealed to all protesters in the country to end violent protest that erupted over the fatal shooting of a teenager by the French police.
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Violence in France escalates overnight, 249 Policemen injured
French President Emmanuel Macron was Friday to chair a new crisis meeting of ministers after a third straight night of nationwide protests over the deadly police shooting of a teenager saw cars torched, shops ransacked and hundreds arrested. The overnight unrest followed a march on Thursday in memory of the 17-year-old, named Nahel, whose death…
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How Nigeria will benefit from Tinubu’s visit to France – Maiyaki
One of the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) John Mayaki has told Nigerians that the gains of President Bola Tinubu’s two-day summit at the New Global Financing Pact in Paris will soon start to show and affect Nigeria’s economy positively.
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Tinubu departs France to London on private visit
President Bola Tinubu has moved to London after concluding the two-day summit in France on Friday. A statement by Mr Dele Alake, Special Adviser to the President on Special Duties, Communications & Strategy,
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Tinubu meets with Alaba in France
President Bola Tinubu, has on Friday, June 24, met with Real Madrid’s defender, David Alaba, in France. The 31-year-old was born in Vienna, Austria to Nigerian parents. Alaba’s parents are Nigerians though he chose to play for the Austrian national team ahead of the Super Eagles. Alaba’s father, George, is a prince from Ogere Remo,…
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JUST IN: Watch moment President Tinubu arrives in Paris
President Bola Tinubu, who departed the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja on Tuesday morning, has arrived in Paris, France.
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President Tinubu departs Nigeria for France
Nigeria’s president Bola Tinubu has left the shores of Nigeria to Paris, France, to participate in the review and signing of a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on priority list for support and investment. He departed the presidential wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International airport, Abuja on Tuesday morning. The Nigerian leader will…
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Why President Tinubu is travelling to Paris
President Bola Tinubu will join world leaders in Paris on Thursday to review and sign a New Global Financial Pact that places vulnerable countries on a priority list.