Nigeria has recorded another 10 positive cases of coronavirus, Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire said on Saturday. “Nigeria has recorded 10 new cases of #COVID19 in Lagos and FCT,” Ehanire said in a tweet. “That is a total of…
France strike: Families face Christmas travel misery (BBC)
Tens of thousands of people hoping to spend Christmas with their families in France face travel misery as crippling transport strikes enter their 20th day. Industrial action against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms has hit France’s train services hard. Many…
Nigeria/Russia Relations: The missing link – Hussaini Monguno
On November 15, 1884, 14 mainly European countries gathered in Berlin for a meeting which lasted to February 26, 1885. The aim of that conference was to split the continent of Africa and share it to the Europeans who were…
Facebook’s Libra should be blocked in Europe, France says (BBC)
France says it will block development of Facebook’s Libra digital currency in Europe because it threatens the “monetary sovereignty” of governments. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Libra posed financial risks and could be open to abuse. However, he did…
Champions USA shocked by France in Fiba World Cup quarter-finals (Guardian)
Team USA, the runaway favourites to win the Fiba World Cup for the third time in succession, have been bundled out of the tournament in the quarter-finals by France. Although the US were far from full-strength – with the NBA’s…
French army asks sci-fi writers to predict future (BBC)
The French army is to create a “red team” of sci-fi writers to imagine possible future threats. A new report by the Defence Innovation Agency (DIA) said the visionaries will “propose scenarios of disruption” that military strategists may not think…
Man finds own amputated leg on cigarette packets without consent (BBC)
A 60-year-old man in eastern France says he was stunned to discover that a picture of his amputated leg had been used on cigarette packets without his consent. The picture was displayed on EU cigarette packets, alongside the message “smoking…
282 held over unrest in France after Algeria football win (Guardian)
A total of 282 people were arrested in France after unrest following the Algerian football team’s qualification for the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, the interior ministry said Monday. Riotous celebrations erupted around the country after Algeria beat…
Libya conflict: French missiles found on pro-Haftar base (BBC)
France has denied breaching a UN arms embargo after four of its anti-tank missiles were found on a base loyal to a rogue Libyan general. The country’s defence ministry says the “unusable” US-made Javelin missiles were never intended to be…
Muslim women defy ban to swim in burkinis at French pool (BBC)
Muslim women in France are disobeying the rules at a local swimming pool by wearing burkinis. In a protest inspired by US civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks, they bathed in suits covering their entire bodies – apart from the face,…
