France Suspends High School Classes As Protesters Clash With Police
PRIME Minister Sebastien Lecornu has suspended high school classes across France for the rest of the week as protests demanding education reforms continue.
International
Sport
Olise Scores A Cracker As France Draw With Italy In Paris
MICHAEL Olise scored a fantastic goal as France drew with Italy in the Nations League. It was Zinedine Zidane’s first home game as.
Sport
France Host Italy In Nations League 20 years After Zidane’s Famous Headbutt
DEEP into extra time in the 2006 World Cup final, France star Zinedine Zidane planted a firm headbutt into the chest of Italy.
International
Public Workers In France Strike Over Pay As Student Protests Turn Violent
TENS of thousands of civil servants, including teachers, firefighters and healthcare workers, have marched in cities across France to demand higher pay, as.
News
Billionaire Otedola Meets Tinubu At Private Dinner In France
BILLIONAIRE businessman and Chairman of Geregu Power Plc, Femi Otedola, has met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at a private dinner in Paris,.
Sport
D’Tigress Crash Out Of World Cup After France Thrash Nigeria 111-56
NIGERIA’s D’Tigress have been eliminated from the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup after suffering a crushing 111-56 defeat to France in their.
Africa
Ivory Coast’s ‘Talking Drum’ Returns To Home Village After 110 Years In France
THE Djidji Ayokwe, a sacred “talking drum” which was looted by French colonial troops in 1916 and taken to France, arrived back in.
Sport
Zidane Turned Down Every Job Offer For Five Years To Wait For France Role
NEW France head coach Zinedine Zidane has revealed he turned down multiple job opportunities during the last five years – because he only.
International
France, Spain Battle ‘Unpredictable’ Wildfires As 300,000 Evacuated
FRANCE fought an “unpredictable” wildfire close to Bordeaux on Sunday while Spain warned of “difficult hours” in its own fiery battle, with evacuations.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
A World Cup’s All Time Classic: England Stun France In 6-4 Thriller To Win Bronze
THE match nobody wanted to play in became the match nobody wanted to end. England’s ‘bronze final’ – formerly known as the third-place.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: Old Rivals England And France Battle For World Cup Third Place
THE bronze final is the game neither side wanted to be in. France lost to Spain and England lost to Argentina in the.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
Old Rivals Meet Again As England Face France In World Cup Third-Place Clash
ENGLAND’s World Cup dreams are dashed once more, the wait for a first men’s major trophy since 1966 goes on – and to.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
A Special Team Beats Brilliant Individuals: How Silky Spain Flattened France
SPAIN produced an absolute masterclass in control to secure their place in just their second World Cup final – leaving the rest of.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: France Face Spain In Blockbuster World Cup Semi-Final
WE have had 100 matches in the World Cup, with four more to go. The 101st game promises to be very special indeed.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
Best Attack V Best Defence: France Face Spain In Epic World Cup Semi-Final
AS the cliché goes, ‘attack wins you games, defence wins you titles’. That could well be put to the test on Tuesday when.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
Mbappe, Dembele Score As France Eye Third World Cup Title After Win Over Morocco
FRANCE booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in a commanding quarter-final performance inspired.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
NEWS POINT NIGERIA Special: France Face Morocco In Blockbuster World Cup Quarter-Finals
And then there were eight… THE World Cup last eight kicks off tonight as France and Morocco do battle for a place in.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
France Face Morocco In First Quarter-Final Of 2026 FIFA World Cup
FRANCE faces its toughest test of the 2026 World Cup yet, as Morocco awaits at Gillette Stadium with a place in the semifinals.
Sport
Mbappe Penalty Sends France Past Paraguay, Sets Up Morocco Quarter-Final
WORLD Cup favourites France were made to sweat to book their quarter-final place but Kylian Mbappe’s second-half penalty proved enough to help them.
FIFA 2026 World Cup
France Take On Paraguay For Place In World Cup Quarter-Finals After Morocco Thrash Canada
WE started with 48 teams and 33 of them have been sent packing from the World Cup. Morocco have just become the first.