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NDLEA arrests billionaire drug baron, 2 female kingpins
Operatives of a Special Operations Unit of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled a Transnational Criminal Organization involved in drug...
Airbus, FG sign agreement to drive Nigerian aerospace growth
The Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturing company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Republic of Nigeria in Toulouse, France.
Mr Gabriel...
‘No military solution to DRC conflict’, U.S., UK, EU, Switzerland, others...
New York, March 7, 2026 (NAN) There can be no military solution to the conflict plaguing the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the...
Wizkid clinches new Platinum Certification in France
Abuja, Feb. 25, 2026 (NAN) Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has achieved a significant international milestone as his 2019 hit single...
Macron warns against hasty Ukraine peace without security guarantees
Paris, Aug. 18, 2025 (dpa/NAN) French President Emmanuel Macron has cautioned against a hasty peace deal for Ukraine that lacks strong security guarantees, warning...
Tinubu departs for France ahead of AU summit in Addis Ababa
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit en route to Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital.
“In Addis...
Sanwo-Olu commits to deepening economic ties with France
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening ties with France, particularly in areas such as agriculture, public transportation,...
France issues new arrest warrant for ousted Syrian leader al-Assad
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...
Morocco, France sign historic partnership deal
Rabat, Oct 28, 2024 (NAN) The Kingdom of Morocco and the French Republic on Monday signed a landmark “Reinforced Exceptional Partnership” declaration to significantly...
London-Lagos journey: I was lonely, now I’m thankful, says Nubi
Pelumi Nubi, a travel content creator who successfully went on a solo trip from London to Lagos by road, says the journey was lonely.
She...
UN Human Rights Council calls for end to arms exports to...
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Friday called for an end to arms exports to Israel in a resolution that made no...
France raises terror threat level to highest after Crocus attack –...
France has raised the level of terrorist threat to “extreme threat of terrorist attack” due to the deadly attack on the Crocus City Hall...
France arranges flights to evacuate citizens from Haiti – Foreign ministry
France is opening special flights to evacuate its “most vulnerable citizens” from Haiti amid armed unrest in the country, the French foreign ministry said.
“Due...
Patent applications in Europe rise, but women still under-represented
The number of patent applications at the European Patent Office (EPO) rose by almost 3 percent last year to 199,275 new inventions.
Digital communication, electrical...
U.S. vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza
On Tuesday, the United States again vetoed a draft resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip; as a result, the...
France Ambassador to Nigeria Bids Farewell, Expresses Mixed Feelings
Abuja, January 13, 2024 (Quick News Africa): Emmanuelle Blatmann, the outgoing France Ambassador to Nigeria, revealed on Thursday that while she will miss many aspects...
France fights EU moves to offer job application tests only in...
Pari, Nov. 23, 2023 (dpa/NAN) France is fighting for the role of the French language in the European Union (EU) and against applications for EU positions...
