Tag: France
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Macron says China’s new ‘Silk Road’ cannot be one-way
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that China and Europe should work together on Beijing’s “Belt and Road” initiative, a project aiming to build a modern-day “Silk Road” he said could not be “one-way”. Macron began his first state visit to China with a stopover in Xian, an eastern departure point of the ancient…
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Over 30,000 Nigerians living in France – Envoy
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to France, Dr Modupe Irele, on Thursday announced that about 30,000 Nigerians were currently living in France. Irele told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that the number included Nigerians living in France as business owners, as well as those studying in various French educational institutions.…
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French govt. invested N150 billion in Nigeria – Ambassador
The Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to France, Dr Modupe Irele, on Tuesday announced that France invested about N150 billion(350 million euros) in Nigeria in 2017. Irele told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the amount was disbursed as soft loans to the Federal and State Governments,as well as the…
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French foreign minister visits Libya ahead of new U.N. peace talks
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Thursday visited Libya to give stalled U.N. talks a new push, saying Libya’s rival factions should stick to a United Nations peace process and prepare for elections in spring 2018. The North African country has two rival governments, one in the east and a U.N.-backed administration in the…
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One Planet Summit: Buhari leaves for France
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave the country tomorrow to join 50 other world leaders in the One Planet Summit in Paris, France. The summit, is jointly organised by the United Nations, the World Bank Group, and the French Government in partnership with non-governmental organisations concerned about reversing the negative effects of climate change. The summit…
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Nigeria to Play France in an International friendly in Paris
Nigeria is set to play France in a high-profile international friendly in March 2018. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has secured the mouthwatering clash to be staged in Paris on a date that will be confirmed in due time. This will be the first meeting between the two sides since the Group A match in…
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JUST IN: France manager Didier Deschamps, extends contract till 2020
Didier Deschamps has extended his contract as manager of France until 2020, the president of the French Football Federation, FFF, has announced. The former France captain, who won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000, began his tenure in charge of Les Bleus in 2012 and was contracted to stay in charge until 2018…
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Rugby: South Africa recommended to host 2023 World Cup
South Africa has been recommended to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of Ireland and France, the tournament’s organising board has announced. The World Rugby Council will now meet on 15 November in London to vote on the next host. The board made its recommendation following detailed consideration of the host candidate…
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France says Trump method not best way to tackle North Korea crisis
France’s foreign minister said President Donald Trump’s verbal jousting with North Korea was perhaps not the best method to handle the nuclear crisis and urged the U.S. to focus attention on raising diplomatic pressure on Pyongyang. Bellicose statements by Trump and North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un in recent weeks have created fears that a…