The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) yesterday told President Bola Tinubu to tread with maximum caution over an alleged signing of defence pact with the French Government or United States. The NNPP national publicity secretary, Ladipo Johnson, who raised the alarm over such a pact, said it would have disastrous implications for Nigeria’s internal peace as well as her relationship …

Super Falcons goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie is up for another individual award in France. Nnadozie was earlier this week voted the best goalkeeper in the D1 Arkema (French Women’s League). The shot-stopper was also named in the D1 Arkema Team of the Season. The 23-year-old has now been nominated for the National Union of Professional Footballers, UNFP, Goalkeeper of the Year …

Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie is on cloud nine after etching her name in the history books, becoming the first African and Nigerian player to be crowned the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league). The 23-year-old shot-stopper’s remarkable achievements this season, including her penalty-saving heroics, cemented her status as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. …

French lawmakers are expected on Monday to anchor the right to abortion in the country’s constitution, a world first that has garnered overwhelming public support. A congress of both houses of parliament in Versailles, starting at 3:30 pm (1430 GMT), should find the three-fifths majority needed for the change after it overcame initial resistance in the right-leaning Senate. If the …

President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Tuesday evening after a two-week private visit to the capital of France, Paris. The President landed at the Presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja around 8:55 pm. He was received by some senior members of his administration, including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume; Chief …

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigned on Monday as President Emmanuel Macron prepared to unveil a long-awaited cabinet reshuffle in a bid to give new momentum to the final three years of his presidency. After days of intense behind-the-scenes manoeuvring, Education Minister Gabriel Attal, 34, was emerging as the favourite to succeed Borne, whose successor has yet to be named. …

France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country. The law passed by the parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to bring family members to France and delays …

Lagos State Government, and the French government have pumped over N200 million into the Nigerian creative industry. This was made known at the opening night of the 2023 edition of the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF). At the event, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said: “For us as a government, tourism and entertainment is part of our economic agenda. Intentionally, we will …

The Presidency on Friday said France will return $150 million looted by former Nigerian military leader, General Sani Abacha, who died in office on 8th June 1998. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Chief Ajuri Ngelale said President Bola Tinubu commended the European country for the decision. Receiving the Minister of Europe and …

French President, Emmanuel Macron has said his government has plans to enshrine abortion rights in the constitution to make them “irreversible”. In an online post on Sunday, Macron said a draft project would be submitted to the State Council, France’s highest administrative court, this coming week, with a view to making abortion rights constitutional by the end of the year. …