Tag: France
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Falconets to begin world Cup campaign against France on Thursday
Two-time runners-up and one-time semi finalists Nigeria are upbeat about scooping the three points when they go up against one of Europe’s top teams, France in the opening match of Group C of this year’s FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals in San Jose on Thursday night.
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Qatar 2022: Deschamps confident Pogba will make World Cup
Didier Deschamps remains confident Paul Pogba will be fit to play for France at the World Cup in spite missing the start of the season through injury. Pogba sustained a knee problem in pre-season after returning to Juventus from Manchester United on a free transfer.
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French President, Macron criticised over invite to Saudi crown prince
French environmental politician, Yannick Jadot on Thursday expressed criticism on President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to host Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to dinner in the Elysée Palace. “Is the dismembered body of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi on the menu for the evening meal between Macron and MBS’’ Jadot, who contested the first round…
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Ogun State Governor, Abiodun meets with Tinubu in France
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has visited the former Governor of Lagos State and the presidential flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in Paris, France. Recall that Tinubu went to appeal to Dapo Abiodun in Ogun state to seek his support prior to the APC special convention.
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Allowance: Gov. Ganduje approves N33M for Kano students in France
As part of the counter-part funding under the France-Kano state Government Scholarship Schem, Gov. Ganduje Abdullahi of Kano state has approved the sum of 33 million naira as upkeep allowance for post-graduate students from the state currently studying in France. The Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr Mariya Mahmoud Bunkure, on Sunday made this known in…
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APC presidential candidate, Tinubu off to France, gives reasons
The All Progressives Congress, (APC) 2023 presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu has travelled out of the country to France. According to a statement by Mr. Tunde Rahman in the Media Office on Monday in Abuja, Tinubu travelled early Monday morning after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa.
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Zidane turns down PSG offer to replace Pochettino
Former Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has snubbed an offer from PSG to become their next manager. According to a local reporter Romain Molina claims Zizou has turned down the opportunity to replace Mauricio Pochettino. Former Tottenham boss Pochettino had his contract terminated on Sunday.
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Police arrest 68 amid UEFA Champions League final chaos in Paris
Police in Paris said that 68 people were arrested in the French capital after the UEFA Champions League final match, which saw Real Madrid defeat Liverpool 1-0 on Saturday. In the early hours of Sunday, the Paris Police Prefecture said that it carried out 68 arrests in connection to the match.
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Mali accuse France of violating its airspace to spy on troops
Mali’s military rulers have accused the French army of repeatedly violating controlled airspace over the country’s centre and north to “spy” on its forces, the latest escalation of tensions between Paris and Bamako. In a statement, the military government said that over 50 breaches of the West African country’s airspace had been recorded since the…
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2nd term: Macron defeats Le Pen in French presidential election
French President Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday by a comfortable margin, securing a second term and heading off what would have been a political earthquake. Cheers of joy erupted as the results appeared on a giant screen at the Champ de Mars park at the foot of the Eiffel…