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UK, US, France, others grant approval for Nigerian ambassadors

The Federal Government has confirmed that several countries, including the United Kingdom, France and the United States, have granted ‘agrément’ to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, signalling progress in efforts to fill long-vacant diplomatic positions. The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, disclosed this in a statement issued on …

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Insecurity: Tinubu gets France Military support after phone call with Macron

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday in Lagos said Nigeria has secured French collaboration on military equipment and training following a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday. The President disclosed this during a meeting with state governors at his Ikoyi residence in Lagos, where he observed the Eid-el-Fitr …

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France joins UK, Canada to recognise Palestinian state

France has joined the United Kingdom and Canada to formally recognised a Palestinian state. French President Emmanuel Macron announced this at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, on Monday night. Macron said “the time for peace has come” and that “nothing justifies the ongoing war in …

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France, Belgium to recognise Palestine at UN Conference

Several countries plan to formally recognise a Palestinian state during a conference in New York on Monday, ahead of the annual gathering of global leaders at the United Nations General Assembly. French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting the UN conference jointly with Saudi Arabia, starting at 3 pm (1900 GMT), to …

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French Doctor in court for poisoning 30 patients

A 53-year-old doctor accused of intentionally poisoning 30 child and adult patients, 12 of whom died, went on trial in France on Monday, September 8, 2025. The doctor, Frederic Pechier, worked as an anaesthetist at two clinics in the eastern city of Besancon when patients went into cardiac arrest in …

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France President urges return to Nuclear talks with Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Iran’s nuclear programme poses a growing risk and called for immediate diplomatic efforts to regain control over it. “Iran’s nuclear programme is a threat, and there can be no complacency on this matter,” Macron said in Paris on Friday. But he did not …

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France Quits Third Military base in Dakar

FRANCE has handed over a third military site in Dakar to Senegalese control as part of its ongoing phased withdrawal from the country. The Contre-Amiral Protet base was officially transferred to the Senegalese government this week, according to a statement from the French embassy in Dakar on Thursday. The move …

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Nigeria And France Seal €300m deal

NIGERIA and France have solidified their partnership with two key agreements signed during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to Paris. The deals, announced on Friday by Nigeria’s presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, will see €300 million invested into key sectors such as infrastructure, healthcare, agriculture, and renewable energy, aimed at boosting …

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