FRANCE has expressed its commitment to strengthen existing relations with Nigeria, especially in tackling illegal migration and human trafficking. France Ambassador in charge of Migration at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Christophe Leonzi, made this known when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, …
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French lawmakers will on Monday, March 4, 2024, anchor the right to abortion in the country’s constitution, in a global first that has garnered overwhelming public support. A congress of both houses of parliament in Versailles starting at 3:30 pm (1430 GMT) is expected to find the three-fifths majority needed …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called for strengthened cooperation with France in combating the prevailing threat of terrorism in the country. Tinubu made the call on Friday in Abuja, in a farewell meeting with the outgoing French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann. The President appreciated Blatman for her dedication to enhancing …
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FRANCE has imposed immigration restrictions on Nigerian and international students with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country. The law passed by the French parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to bring family members …
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FRANCE said it would be returning $150 million of General Sani Abacha’s loot to Nigeria. Abacha’s reign over Nigeria was from 1993 to 1998, before his untimely death. Twenty years after his reign, loot stashed abroad continued to surface, with the Nigerian government having already recovered hundreds of millions of …
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FRENCH President, Emmanuel Macron, on Saturday, said he “strongly condemns the terrorist attacks that are currently striking Israel”. AFP earlier reported that Israeli Defence Minister, Yoav Gallant, said Palestinian militant group, Hamas, launched a “war” against Israel after barrages of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory …
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FRANCE does not intend to cut cultural ties with Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the culture minister, Rima Abdul-Malak said. Abdul-Malak said this after entertainment businesses slammed a decision this week to ban all partnerships with artists from these African countries. “France has always been an open and welcoming nation …
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President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has met with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, the 2023 presidential candidate of the New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), in France. The duo met in Paris on Monday and reportedly discussed issues around the election of the legislative leaders ahead of the June 13 inauguration of the 10th …
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The Sudanese army says the UK, US, France and China have decided to be evacuating their diplomats and foreign nationals from Sudan. The Sudanese Army says they have agreed to facilitate the evacuation of those diplomats and nationals.
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France defender Raphael Varane has insisted that there will be no complacency from the World Cup holders when they take on surprise package Morocco in the semi-finals on Wednesday. Having edged out England in the last eight, Les Bleus are strong favourites to return to the final even though …
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