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 … Read more
France has stated that the allegation by the Niger Republic claiming that they are colluding with Nigeria to destabilize their country is groundless. Recall that the Nigerien military Leader, Abdourahamane Tchiani, had accused France of plotting to destabilise the country by using neighbouring Benin and Nigeria as a base for attacks. Tchiani, who spoke in … Read more
France on Wednesday described as “groundless” the allegation by Niger that Nigeria had offered space in its territory to France in order to destabilise the former French colony. Mr Bertrand de Seissan, Political Counsellor to the Embassy of France in Nigeria expressed this thought in an interview with NAN in Abuja. “This allegation is groundless. … Read more
Didier Deschamps, will not seek to renew his contract which expires in 2026, the French Football Federation (FFF) told Reuters on Tuesday. Deschamps’ deal runs until after the next World Cup, for which Les Bleus have yet to qualify. The 56-year-old, France’s longest serving national team coach, took over from fellow 1998 World Cup winner … Read more
Frances’s major military base in Cote d’Ivoire is billed to close down at the end of this month. The long -standing base, Port Bouet, is to be rid of its French troop occupants and is to be renamed General Quattara Thomas d’Aquinn base after an indigenous military figure. No one knows whether the French were … Read more
French troops will soon begin departing from Ivory Coast, the West African country’s President Alassane Ouattara announced in his New Year address. “We have decided on a coordinated and organised withdrawal of French troops,” said Ouattara in the televised speech. The departure will begin in January, according to the president, who also referred … Read more
Former Super Eagles forward Brown Ideye has expressed his delight after linking up with Enyimba, reports Completesports.com. The two-time African champions announced Ideye’s signing on Monday. The 36-year-old returns to the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after nearly two decades, having last featured for Ocean Boys in the 2006/07 season. Read Also:CHAN 2024: Home Eagles … Read more
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has disclosed that he still has plenty of goals to score for the team. Mbappe, who has been criticised by some pundits for his lack of goals at the start of the La Liga campaign, told the club’s website, that he still has much more in legs. Recall that the … Read more
The presidency has berated social commentator and activist, Mahdi Shehu, over an attempt to cause anarchy in Northern Nigeria. Henzodaily reports that Shehu had made several allegations against the federal government about establishing a French military base in Nigeria’s northeast. He also shared a series of videos claiming to show Nigerian and French troops offloading … Read more
A video claiming to show Nigerian and French troops offloading supplies in a coordinated operation has gone viral on social media, sparking debates about France’s alleged influence in Nigeria. The video, shared amid rising speculation about France’s intentions, comes on the heels of allegations that Nigeria is collaborating with France to destabilize the Niger Republic … Read more