Tag: France

June 6, 2020

“On June 3, French army forces, with the support of their local partners, killed the Emir of al Qaeda in ...

France reports more than 28,500 coronavirus deaths

May 26, 2020

This is a similar rate of increase as the day before despite health authorities having resumed taking into account nursing ...

PSG crowned Ligue 1 champions

April 30, 2020

Paris Saint-Germain have been crowned Ligue 1 champions after the season was ended early due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ...

Chelsea’s Giroud seeks France return to boost game time

Football

Giroud agrees personal terms with Inter

April 20, 2020

Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud reportedly intends to sign for Inter Milan during the next transfer window.

COVID-19: People being smuggled to circumvent lockdown order — LG Boss

Sport

Tour de France postponed by two months

April 15, 2020

The Tour de France has been postponed by two months due to the coronavirus pandemic, world governing body the UCI ...

Breaking: Ex-PPMC MD identified as first case of Coronavirus to die in Nigeria

France confirms 50 virus cases on aircraft carrier, evacuates three

April 10, 2020

Fifty sailors on board the French navy’s only aircraft carrier have tested positive for COVID-19, the Defence Ministry announced on ...

Business

Coronavirus pushes France into recession, says national bank

April 8, 2020

France has entered into a recession as a result of measures to stem the spread of coronavirus, the country’s national ...

France passes 10,000 coronavirus deaths

April 7, 2020

France has now recorded 10,328 deaths of people suffering from COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus disease, General ...

COVID-19: Minister drives self to meeting in response to Buhari’s directive

French region reports hundreds dead in nursing homes since virus outbreak

April 2, 2020

Five hundred and seventy people have died in nursing homes in France’s eastern region during the coronavirus outbreak, raising the ...

Business

Barca plan Griezmann-Neymar swap deal

April 1, 2020

Barcelona hope to strike a part-exchange deal for Neymar that would see Antoine Griezmann join Paris Saint-Germain this summer.

Entertainment

COVID-19 claims African famous saxophonist Manu Dibango

March 24, 2020

African saxophone legend Manu Dibango has died in Paris, France after catching coronavirus (COVID-19).

Nigeria cancels already issued visas for travellers from 13 countries

March 19, 2020

The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of already issued visas for travellers from 13 countries as part of measures ...

Tough decisions by Buhari will be in Nigeria’s interest — SGF

COVID-19: See list of countries Nigerian Government officials can’t visit

March 18, 2020

The Federal Government has placed a ban on travel by public servants to countries highly affected by COVID-19 pandemic disease.

COVID-19: FG to begin secondary screening of travellers from high risk countries

March 16, 2020

The Federal Government is to commence secondary screening at points of entry for travellers from eight high risk countries with ...

Wuhan virus spreads despite efforts to contain it

France struggling to curb rate of COVID-19 pandemic, says health official

March 16, 2020

France says it is struggling to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the country, its top health ...

Football

Coronavirus: Pogba launches fund-raising appeal

March 15, 2020

Paul Pogba has used the occasion of his birthday to launch a fund-raising appeal to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.

First coronavirus cases reported in Kenya, Ghana, Gabon

March 13, 2020

Kenya, Ghana and Gabon on Friday reported their first confirmed cases of infection with the new coronavirus.

World News

France condemns Iranian strikes against US facilities in Iraq

January 8, 2020

“The priority must more than ever be de-escalation,” French Foreign Minister Jean-Yes Le Drian says in a statement, adding: “The ...

Football

Turkey deny France early Euro 2020 qualification