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French Imposes state Of Emergency, Bans TikTok, Shut Airport In Riot-Hit New Caledonia

LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-France on Wednesday said it was imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia for at least 12 days, boosting police deployments and banning video app TikTok in a bid to quell deadly unrest that has left four people dead. The emergency measures give authorities greater powers […]

May 15 2024 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

Tinubu Forced To Travel With Charter Flight To Saudi Arabia After Presidential Jet ‘Develops Fault’

LAGOS APRIL 29TH (NEWSRANGERS)-President Bola Tinubu was forced to travel to Saudi Arabia on a charter flight at the weekend for the ongoing World Economic Forum in Riyadh from the Netherlands, according to the Peoples Gazette. It was learnt that his main private jet was undergoing rehabilitation and a second aircraft he was travelling on […]

Apr 29 2024 | Posted in National | Read More »

JAPA: France Joins UK, Canada To Tighten Immigration Rules On Nigerians

LAGOS DECEMBER 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-France has joined a list of countries that have imposed immigration restrictions on international students (including Nigerians) with new legislation that will stop them from bringing their families to the country. The law passed by the parliament on Friday provides a new toughening immigration policy that makes it more difficult for migrants to […]

Dec 22 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

Germany Beats France To Win U17 World Cup For First Time

LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Germany have lifted the Under-17 FIFA World Cup for a first time after a thrilling penalty shootout victory against France at the Stadion Manahan in Indonesia on Saturday. Germany took the lead from the penalty spot on 29 minutes through forward Paris Brunner. They doubled their lead just after half-time when Noah […]

Dec 3 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

Messi Wins Record-Extending 8th Ballon d’Or

LAGOS OCTOBER 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-This list reads 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, and now 2023. Lionel Messi won the men’s Ballon d’Or for a record-extending eighth time on Monday after fulfilling his life’s ambition by leading his country to the World Cup title in Qatar last year. Adding to his silverware the one major […]

Oct 31 2023 | Posted in National | Read More »

France Calls For Immediate Release Of Official Arrested By Niger Junta

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-France’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that a French official has been arrested in military-run Niger, and called for the junta to immediately release him. Military officers in Niger deposed elected President Mohamed Bazoum in July and last month ordered French officials to leave the country — an order that France has refused […]

Sep 12 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

King Of Morocco Snubs Aid Pledges From France For Earthquake Victims

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The King of Morocco has snubbed aid pledges from France amid tensions over their shared colonial history and a deepening political rift with Emmanuel Macron. King Mohammed VI, known for his frosty relationship with the French president, has not responded to offers from French aid groups and the French government to assist […]

Sep 11 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

First African Footballer Of The Year Passes On At 76

LAGOS SEPTEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Malian forward Salif Keita, the winner of the first African Footballer of the Year award in 1970 and one of the continent’s sporting legends, died in Bamako on Saturday at the age of 76. Keita enjoyed a long career in France at St Etienne and Olympique de Marseille and also played for […]

Sep 3 2023 | Posted in National,Sports | Read More »

France Condemns Military Intervention In Gabon

LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-France condemned the toppling of Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba on Wednesday which could represent another setback for Paris in Africa where friendly governments have been falling in an “epidemic” of coups. Veran said that France was following events “with a lot of attention” and that it “reiterates its desire to see […]

Aug 31 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »

France Reacts To Expulsion Of Ambassador, Says Junta Do Not Have The Authority

LAGOS AUGUST 26TH (NEWSRANGERS)-France has reacted to the directives of coup leaders in the Niger Republic asking its Ambassador, Sylvain Itte, in the country to leave within 48 hours. According to France, the coup leaders in Niger do not have the authority to expel its ambassador in Niamey. Naija News had earlier reported that the […]

Aug 26 2023 | Posted in International,National | Read More »