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Far-Right Leader Joins Left-Wing Coalition to Oppose “Punitive” Budget Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally (RN), has called for a no-confidence vote to remove Prime Minister Michel Barnier, citing…
French football star and World Cup champion, Paul Pogba, has received a four-year suspension from all football activities due to a doping violation. This decision marks a significant setback for the career of the…
In a recent development, the French government has announced a new regulation prohibiting the wearing of abayas, loose-fitting full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, within state-run schools. This decision was…
In a shocking development, the Niger military, led by coup leader Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani and Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane, announced the complete termination of diplomatic ties with Nigeria, France, Togo, and the United…
In a highly charged development, Niger's new military junta has pointed fingers at its former colonial ruler, France, accusing the nation of planning a "military intervention" to reinstall the deposed President Mohamed…
Dwyane Wade's daughter, Zaya, has made a stunning runway debut at Miu Miu's Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday. The 15-year-old strutted down the catwalk in a green wool ensemble, consisting of a jacket, skirt, and…
Shaun Wane has extended his contract as the England head coach until the 2025 Rugby League World Cup. After losing to Samoa in the semi-final stage of the last tournament, England captain Sam Tomkins and winger Tommy…
Liverpool football club has called on UEFA to address and implement all 21 recommendations following last year's Champions League final, in which the treatment of their fans “almost led to disaster”. Liverpool’s…
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has approved N33 million in upkeep allowance to be paid to Kano post-graduate scholarship students studying in France. A statement issued by the Commissioner for Higher…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, on Monday, traveled to France. The APC national leader traveled out of the country early on Monday morning after meeting with President Muhammadu…
AC Milan are delighted to announce that they have acquired outright the sporting performances of footballer Olivier Jonathan Giroud from Chelsea FC. The French striker will wear the number 9 shirt. Born in Chambéry…
Paul Pogba came was heavily criticised by Manchester United legends Gary Neville and Roy Keane after France were knocked out of Euro 2020 by Switzerland. Les Bleus were the favourites to go all the way this summer but…
Cristiano Ronaldo is a super Star on and off the football pitch. On Monday, June 14, 2021, he scored a brace as defending champions. Portugal out-played hapless Hungary 3 -0. Those two goals made Ronaldo the highest…
Kylian Mbappe has been ruled out of PSG's Champions League clash with Atalanta. Neymar and Edinson Cavani will have to lead the attack for Paris-Saint-Germain. French champions Paris-Saint-Germain have been hit with a…
The organisers of the Ballon d'Or, France Football, have confirmed the prize will not be awarded this year for the first time since 1956 amid the coronavirus pandemic. This has caused a lot of aches to the football…
The Ballon d'Or which is usually awarded annually to the world's best footballer, will not be held in 2020 due to the "lack of a sufficiently level playing field" caused by the coronavirus pandemic.Barcelona's Lionel…
France Prime Minister, Edouard Philippe, and his entire government have submitted their resignation letter to President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement, Macron’s office said Philippe had handed in the resignation of the…
Marie Cau, a transgender woman, has been elected as the mayor of Tilloy-lez-Marchiennes, a commune in the Nord department of northern France. The 55-year-old politician, who based her electoral campaign on ecological…
GERMANY has rattled China after joining the United Kingdom, France, and the United States in a rare attack after Berlin called out Beijing’s responsibility for the global pandemic and even issued a £130bn invoice. The…
The France health ministry records the first death as a 60-year-old Frenchman dies of a Coronavirus infection in Paris on Tuesday-Wednesday night. According to reports, the man died overnight after being rushed to a…
