FRANCE

January 17, (THEWILL) - Karim Benzema has reportedly filed a defamation lawsuit against French Interior Minister, Gérald Darmanin, on Tuesday. The complaint accuses Darmanin of claiming the forward, who plays for Saudi club, Al-Ittihad and formerly played for...

January 13, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, in Abuja, called for strengthened cooperation to address the prevailing threat of terrorism, while commending the outgoing French Ambassador to Nigeria, Emmanuelle Blatmann, for her dedication to enhancing relations...

December 18, (THEWILL) - Eve Gilles, a 20-year-old from Nord-Pas-de-Calais, recently made history, winning the Miss France 2023 crown with her distinctive pixie cut hairstyle. The victory marks the first time in the pageant's 103-year history that a...

November 23, (THEWILL) - France has reaffirmed its willingness to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Nigeria in the areas of agriculture, energy and tech. French Foreign Trade Minister, Oliver Becht, stated this on Thursday, in Lagos at the French-Nigerian Economic Summit,...

November 22, (THEWILL) - The French national team were held to a 2-2 draw by Greece in their final European Championship qualifying match on Tuesday, denying their hopes of ending their campaign with a 100% record. Playing in...

November 19, (THEWILL) - The French national team, made history on Saturday night, demolishing Gibraltar 14-0 in 2024 Euro qualifier match. The massive victory set a new record for the largest margin of victory in a European Championship...

November 04, (THEWILL) - President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, in Abuja expressed appreciation to France for the return of $150 million stolen from Nigeria by former Head of State, the late Gen. Sani Abacha. The President also acknowledged the signing...

November 04, (THEWILL) - The Federal Government of Nigeria, on Friday, signed an agreement with France on the Digital and Creative Enterprise (I-DICE) programme aimed at promoting employment opportunities in the country. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and...

October 14, (THEWILL) - France, Belgium and Portugal all survived scare, but held on for one-goal wins on Friday night, to become the first nations to qualify for Euro 2024 in Germany. Kylian Mbappe scored twice as France...

October 12, (THEWILL) - The French Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Emmanuelle Blatmann, has invited Nigeria's Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo, for a tour of France' Aerospace hub in Toulouse, for an international exchange programme with a view to strengthening links...