Tag: France
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CAF president Ahmad regains freedom
French authorities released the head of African soccer’s ruling body, Ahmad Ahmad, after several hours’ questioning as part of a corruption investigation, a source at the prosecutor’s office said on Friday. The 59-year-old president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) was detained by authorities at his hotel in Paris on Thursday, but released by…
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Just in: CAF President, Ahmad arrested in France
President, Confederation of African Football, CAF, Ahmad Ahmad has been arrested in France over a shady deal. He was said to have been arrested around 8:30am at the Berri Hotel in Paris, according to several media reports. His arrested was said to be based on issues relating to contractual matters with a Puma deal that…
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Falcons depart Avita Resort camp, fly to France on Tuesday
The Nigerian National female football team, Super Falcons, departed their Avita Resort in Bad Tatzmannsdorf camp in Austria on Tuesday for France for the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. Demola Olajire, the Director of Communication of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said in a statement on Monday that the team was on a two-week…
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France to host first International Dance Day celebration in Nigeria
The French Embassy in Nigeria on Tuesday said the country was set to host the International Dance Day (IDD) celebration for the first time in Nigeria. Ms Damilola Ayodeji, Press Attaché of the French Embassy in Nigeria, said in a statement that the celebration, scheduled to hold on Monday would strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria.…
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Nollywood: Nigeria, France sign agreement on movie distribution
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) and the Alliance Francaise have signed an agreement to showcase and distribute the two countries movies through the “French-Nigerian Film Distribution Conference.” The agreement was signed during a courtesy visit by Mr Jerome Pasquier, Ambassador of France to Nigeria, to the Headquarters of the NFVCB on Tuesday…
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Buhari condoles with France, Christendom over Notre Dame fire
President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with President Emmanuel Macron of France and all citizens over the tragic fire incident that gutted parts of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. A statement by the President’s spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Tuesday, said Buhari extended his sympathy to Christians in Nigeria and all over the…
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Football legend, Pele leaves hospital in France
Brazilian soccer legend Pele was discharged from a French hospital on Monday after recovering from a urinary infection, media in France has reported. Pele, 78, was admitted to the hospital in Paris last Wednesday with a fever after attending an event in the city with French World Cup-winner Kylian Mbappe. Pele, considered by many as…
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France open to welcoming new students from Nigeria – Ambassador
The French Embassy in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ensure improved relations between the two countries. The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Jérôme Pasquier, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. Mr Pasquier said Nigeria and France would partner in such areas as…
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France will improve relations with Nigeria — Ambassador
The French Embassy in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed the country’s commitment to ensure improved relations between the two countries. The French Ambassador to Nigeria, Amb. Jérôme Pasquier,made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said Nigeria and France would partner in such areas as climate…
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Ethiopia crash: France commences Boeing black box data review
Investigators in France on Friday examined the black boxes of a Boeing 737 Max that crashed in Ethiopia as a spooked global airline industry waited to see if the cause was similar to the disaster in Indonesia months before. Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 crashed soon after take-off from Addis Ababa last weekend, killing all 157…