France
22 Jan
France’s judiciary on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad on suspicion of complicity in war crimes, specifically relating to the death of a French-Syrian man in 2017. Investigating judges suspect al-Assad of complicity in murder and attacks on civilians. The newspaper Le Parisien reported that the 59-year-old man was killed…
18 Jan
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has told investigating magistrates in France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to enabling organised crime, that he "realised the seriousness of all the allegations", according to a source close to the case. Extracts from Durov's questioning in December through an interpreter after his August arrest, seen by AFP,…
15 Jan
Cocaine use in France has nearly doubled, with 1.1 million people having taken the illicit drug at least once in 2023, according to a study published on Wednesday.
11 Jan
The daughter of Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman found guilty of drugging his ex-wife so dozens of strangers could rape her, said in comments released Saturday that her father "should die in prison". In her first television interview since Pelicot was jailed for 20 years last month following a trial that horrified France, Caroline Darian told…
9 Jan
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president after a two-year vacuum at the top, calling his victory an opportunity for reform in the country. Aoun faces the daunting tasks of overseeing a ceasefire in south Lebanon and naming a prime minister able…
9 Jan
The Frenchmen found their telephones disconnected the next day, and left by unescorted cars for Dahomey within the 48 hours set in the ultimatum.
8 Jan
French President Emmanuel Macron "deserves" respect and is "sometimes" hurt by criticism, his wife Brigitte said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday. But she insisted he has no intention of resigning before the end of his term. France has been mired in political deadlock since Macron gambled on snap elections last summer in a bid…
8 Jan
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to maintaining strong diplomatic ties with France, dismissing concerns of a potential breakdown in relations amidst shifting regional dynamics in West Africa. Tuggar stated this in an interview on Arise TV, saying that Nigeria's values and its long-standing relationship with France remains firmly anchored in…
8 Jan
France on Wednesday warned Donald Trump against threatening the "sovereign borders" of the European Union after the US president-elect refused to rule out military action to take control of Greenland, an autonomous territory of EU member Denmark.
8 Jan
France's 2018 World Cup-winning coach Didier Deschamps announced on Wednesday he will leave his post after the 2026 edition.
6 Jan
The trial of a Frenchman accused of spying opened in Azerbaijan on Monday, as relations between Baku and Paris have deteriorated to new lows for months over France's support to Armenia. French national Martin Ryan was arrested in December 2023 on spy charges. Paris has denied the allegations and called for his immediate release. Prosecutors…
6 Jan
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, convicted twice in separate cases since leaving office, goes on trial Monday charged with accepting illegal campaign financing in an alleged pact with the late Libyan dictator Moamer Kadhafi.
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Atletico Madrid striker Angel Correa was banned for five matches on Wednesday after insulting the referee during his team's La Liga defeat by Getafe. The forward was sent off for a high tackle and then abused referee Guillermo Cuadra Fernandez, with Atletico going on to lose 2-1 in the derby clash on Sunday. Correa will…
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The Nigeria Police Force has officially scrapped regulations mandating the dismissal of unmarried female officers who become pregnant while in service. Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) Aishatu Baju confirmed this development on Wednesday during an appearance on The Morning Brief show on Channels Television. Baju, the highest-ranking female officer in the force, emphasized that all…
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The Deputy Director of the Africa Office at the MacArthur Foundation, Dr. Amina Salihu, has raised concerns over the alarming rates of intimate partner violence in Nigeria, stating that one in three women experiences abuse at the hands of a spouse or partner. Salihu made this statement on Wednesday in an open letter marking International…
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Nigeria and Jamaica are exploring the possibility of establishing a direct flight route as part of efforts to enhance their Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA). This development was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development. Minister of Aviation, Festus…
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The Supreme Court has fixed June 26 to deliver judgment in a suit instituted by Alhaji Al-Mustapha Jokolo, challenging his deposition as the Emir of Gwandu. Justice Uwani Abba Aji, leading a five-man panel of the Supreme Court, gave the judgment date on the appeals and cross-appeal in respect of the Gwandu emirate tussle on…
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The Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has said former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will dump the Labour Party (LP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during an appearance on TVC on Wednesday, Bwala said members of the LP are dumping the party for the APC. He said, "Do…
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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday, dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, and the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) from arresting and prosecuting Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Abuja. Justice James Omotosho, in a judgement, held that the application of the plaintiff was incompetent under the Fundamental…
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After a decade of legal battles, retired workers of the defunct New Nigerian Newspapers (NNN) are still awaiting the payment of their gratuities and pensions, with the death toll among them now reaching 107. The Joint Union of New Nigerian Newspapers (NNN) retirees confirmed in a statement on Wednesday that another beneficiary, Mr. Zakka Bitiyong…
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Nollywood filmmaker and actress Omoni Oboli’s latest movie, “Love In Every Word”, has returned to YouTube after it was removed over a copyright claim. Oboli, in a post on her Instagram page on Wednesday, confirmed that the issue had been resolved and urged fans to keep watching the movie. “Hey besties, thank you for the…