Ex-Orange bosses stand trial over workers’ 18 suicides in 2 years
Former bosses at leading French telecoms group Orange were due to go on trial on Monday over a series of suicides at the company in the late 2000s. The incident…
You cannot kill for adultery, homosexuality; Germany, France tell Sultan of Brunei
The German government has summoned the Brunei ambassador to protest at the pending introduction of the death penalty for homosexual acts, the Foreign Office said in Berlin on Tuesday. “An…
Popular music star, Koffi Olomide, jailed 2 years for rape
International music star, Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba a.k.a. Koffi Olomide was handed a two years suspended jail sentence by a court in France for raping a 15 year-old girl. He…
Looters Bent on Undermining 2019 Elections, Democracy- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has alerted Nigerians on the activities of looters of the nation’s resources bent on undermining the forthcoming general elections “and by extension our democracy’’. The President…
Iran to Continue Oil Export Despite US Economic War -Rouhani
Iran will continue to export oil despite U.S. sanctions, which are part of a psychological war doomed to failure, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday. By reimposing…
FAO targets 8,100 displaced families for micro-gardening in North East- Official
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said it has targeted 8,100 families displaced by the Boko Harm insurgency under its Micro-Gardening scheme in the North-East. Mr Patrick…
Belgium, France lead FIFA ranking, Nigeria 48th
Nigeria moved one place from 49th position to 48th in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking as Belgium and France share the top spot for the first time in the table’s 25-year…
Giwa, Ikpeme hail Falconets, charge team to pick last group ticket
Chris Giwa, a factional President of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday lauded the Falconets for their gallantry in winning their second group game at the FIFA U-20 Women World…
FIFA U-20 Women World Cup: Nigeria fall 0-1 to Germany
Nigeria’s U-20 female football team, Falconets fell 0-1 to three times champions, Germany on Monday in their first game of the FIFA U-20 women’s world Cup in France. The goal…
World Cup celebrations rock France; “Les Bleus” Victory Parade
July 16, 2018 Newspapers and TV stations hailed France’s World Cup victory on Monday, while clean-up crews worked against the clock to tidy up after a crazy night’s partying in…