Tag: Macron
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Macron, Infantino booed at FIFA Women’s World Cup final ceremony
The crowd at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup final match on Sunday in Lyon booed FIFA president Gianni Infantino and French president Emmanuel Macron. This was as the U.S. fans demanded equal pay for the players after their team claimed a fourth global title by beating The Netherlands 2-0. Macron and Infantino, the head…
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You’re too arrogant, snappy, Macron’s wife tells him
French President, Emmanuel Macron, has reportedly been told that he is too arrogant by his own wife, Brigitte. Mrs. Macron, who claims she is fed up of his high-handed manner, has urged his inner circle to tell him the truth because she feels like she is the only person who is bold enough to tell…
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Macron’s minister resigns on live show
Emmanuel Macron’s environment minister has dramatically quit the French government live on air, questioning whether the administration is truly committed to green issues. Nicolas Hulot, a high-profile former television personality, told France Inter radio on Tuesday morning that he no longer wanted to give the impression “that we’re up to standard on these issues and…
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Macron’s aide suspended for hitting street protester
An aide to President Emmanuel Macron was put on two weeks compulsory leave after he was seen hitting a street protester in demonstrations in Paris in May, the French president’s spokesman said on Thursday, a decision deemed too soft by opposition leaders. Labour unions hold demonstrations every year on May Day in France, which often…
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How President Macron humanized France during his visit to Nigeria
By Magnus Onyibe. Uncharacteristic of a visiting President, the most cherished location that president Emmanuel Macron, the affable French President wanted to be was not Aso Rock villa seat of power in Abuja, but the “Shrine” in Lagos made popular by Afro beat maestro/civil rights icon, late Fela Kuti. President macron’s fascination with the ‘shrine’may…
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President Macron’s Special Birthday gift to me – Steve Ayorinde
By Steve Ayorinde Nollywood is on my mind and it’s for a heart-warming reason.This Made-in-Lagos industry caught the attention of the world last week in a very significant way. First, two of its illustrious stakeholders – Femi Odugbemi, cerebral filmmaker; arrowhead of IRep International Documentary Film Festival and the man that will drive Multichoice’s Talent…
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Macron never knew he would come back to the shrine as the president- Yeni Kuti
The New Afrika Shrine played host to the French President ,Emmanuel Macron on the 3rd of July 2018.It was an epoch making event full of glamour and panache. Daughter of the late Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti, Yeni described how Fela would have felt if he was alive during the French president’s visit. She made this…
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Macron’s pilgrimage to the Afrikan shrine
By Owei Lakemfa. It is night in the mega city of Lagos, the city that never sleeps. It is Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, one of the world’s most powerful leaders, takes a late flight to Lagos, and walks into the New Afrikan Shrine. He had come to…
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Macron confers “Commander of the Legion of Honour” on Globacom boss, Adenuga
France’s President, Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday in Lagos conferred France’s highest national honour of Commander of the Legion of Honour on Globacom Chairman, Mike Adenuga. A statement from Adenuga’s company said with the conferment, the business mogul becomes the first Nigerian to be decorated with the award. The president bestowed the prestigious award on Adenuga…
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We need a new generation to speak about Africa everywhere- Macron
Emmanuel Macron, President of France, visited the New Afrika Shrine on Tuesday to install the African Cultural Season slated for 2020. The epoch making event tagged ‘Celebration of African Culture’, recorded a large convergence of entertainers and politicians. Macron said he chose to visit the Afrika Shrine because he has good memories of the place…