News as it breaks
French forward Ousmane Dembele delivered a stunning performance as France cruised to a 4-1 victory over Norway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring a remarkable hat-trick that entered the tournament record books. Dembele’s three goals came in rapid succession, making it the second-earliest hat-trick in World Cup history and…
French superstar Kylian Mbappé has expressed a strong desire to face Argentina again in a future World Cup final, reigniting memories of their thrilling 2022 showdown against Lionel Messi’s side. Mbappé, who scored a hat-trick in the 2022 final in Qatar but still ended on the losing side, suggested that…
World number three-ranked side France defeated reigning African champions Nigeria 93–86 in a Group A clash at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in Villeurbanne. Playing before home fans at the Astroballe Arena, the hosts controlled the game from the opening tip and maintained their advantage…
An 18-year-old pupil was detained in western France on Monday after stabbing his schoolteacher in the face and fleeing, authorities said. The teacher from the town of Chemille-en-Anjou in western France “suffered a facial injury that is not life-threatening”, said a joint statement from the authorities including the prefect and…
The Nigerian international goalkeeper, Chiamaka Nnadozie, has etched her name in the history books by becoming the first African and Nigerian player to be crowned the best goalkeeper in the French D1 Arkema (women’s league). The 23-year-old shot-stopper’s remarkable achievements this season, including her penalty-saving heroics, cemented her status as…
The Honourable Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo SAN CON FCIarb (UK), is currently leading a high-powered Nigerian delegation on a 4-day bilateral working visit to France. This visit, tagged the Nigeria France Bilateral Business Forum, aims to strengthen cooperation and explore business opportunities in the aviation sector…
The sentences ranged from suspended three-year prison terms to five years behind bars with one year suspended.
” We are a united group and we have shown that when we are all pulling together we can do great things. It would be an error for me to shake all that up.”
