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10 Jun 2024
President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would make the "right choice" in snap elections he called after the far right crushed his centrist alliance in Sunday's EU ballot.
10 Jun 2024
Several thieves used a car early Monday morning to ram-raid a Chanel store near the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris before setting it on fire and fleeing in another vehicle, a police source said.
4 Jun 2024
Real Madrid attacker Kylian Mbappe said on Tuesday "things and people made me unhappy" at Paris Saint-Germain before he signed a five-year deal with the Spanish club. France's Mbappe, 25, will join the La Liga champions for next season in a long-rumoured move having spent seven campaigns in the French capital. During PSG's tour of…
3 Apr 2024
A mysterious tunnel under construction has been discovered near a major prison in southern Paris during routine electrical works, although it did not appear part of an elaborate escape plan, police sources and city officials said on Wednesday. Tuesday's discovery was made by a technician from Enedis, which manages the electricity distribution network in France,…
15 Mar 2024
At the intersection of music and entertainment, Kinda Sama shines like a rising star in the French scene. Hailing from Brussels, Belgium, this young versatile artist has captured the hearts of the public with his artistic talent and captivating personality. At just 24 years old, Kinda has already traveled an impressive path. Now residing in…
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The Connected Development (CODE), on Thursday, brought together key stakeholders, including faith leaders, climate advocates, and policymakers to strengthen awareness and action on climate change. It also highlighted Nigeria's worsening environmental crisis, citing gas flaring in the Niger Delta, toxic pollution in urban centers, and reckless waste disposal as critical concerns. Speaking at the event,…
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A 37-year old man, Alokan Oluwatosin, was on Thursday, docked before an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court for allegedly assaulting a 90-year old woman. Oluwatosin, whose address was not given, is being charged with assault and breach of public peace, to which he pleaded not guilty. The Prosecutor, Insp Sunday Osanyintuyi, told the court that the defendant…
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The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) and the National Association for Small Scale Industrialists (NASI) have rallied in strong support of a proposed amendment to the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) Act. The amendment, currently before the National Assembly, seeks to mandate a 30% value addition to all raw materials exported…
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Nigerian music star Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, took the spotlight, as he closed the Off-White runway at Paris Fashion Week 2025. The event, which started on March 3 and concludes on March 11, showcased various designers' Fall/Winter 2025-2026 collections. The Grammy-winning singer graced the runway on Thursday in an all-black leather ensemble,…
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Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) has confirmed that its headquarters in Lagos was invaded by personnel from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Thursday morning. Mr. Kingsley Okotie, Head of Corporate Communications for Ikeja Electric, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lagos that the incident followed the disconnection of electricity to…
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Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NSC) said it has identified Simon Ekpa, an extremist group, Lakurawa, and 15 other individuals and entities as terrorist financiers. According to a report on the NSC website, after a meeting on 6th March 2025, the Chairman of NSC ordered all financial institutions and designated non-financial businesses and professions to immediately identify…
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The Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development has refuted a report published by a national daily, which claimed that the government lost N120 billion due to illegal private jet charters. The report alleged that a ministerial task force had identified several companies and organizations involved in unauthorized charter operations. The entities reportedly mentioned included…
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Google on Thursday disclosed that since 2022, its Hustle Academy had provided critical support to over 15,000 African Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) who had completed the bootcamp. Kristy Grant, Head of B2B Marketing, Sub-Saharan Africa at Google, who made this known in a statement, announced the opening of applications for the 2025 edition of…
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said it is progressively expanding its transmission capacity from the national grid to steadily boost power installations to efficiently transmit bulk electricity in the country. According to TCN, its current evacuation capability stands at 8,500MW targeting the generation of 10,000MW in less than two years. TCN's Managing Director…
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The people of Ukawu community in Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State on Thursday debunked a media report alleging that their traditional ruler, HRH Vincent Ajah (Ogenyi IV), forged his First School Leaving Certificate. Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the spokesperson of the community and a member of the Eze-in-Council, High Chief John Elom Elom,…