France, Nigeria to strengthen relations amid security crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Sunday that his country would strengthen ties with Nigeria amid a growing security crisis in Nigeria’s north at the request of President Bola Tinubu.
Mr Macron said on Sunday evening that France stood in solidarity with Nigeria amid a deteriorating security situation, especially in the country’s north.
At least 400 people have been kidnapped in just the past two weeks, among them many schoolchildren.
Hundred school students were reportedly liberated on Monday after having been kidnapped from a Catholic school on 21 November in the country’s west.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to intervene militarily in Nigeria over what he called a targeting of Christians. Children and adults from Muslim schools and mosques are, however, also frequently victims of kidnappings.
(AP/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Heading 4
Gumi renews call for bandit amnesty, says Jonathan, Osinbajo appeased Niger Delta militants
Mr Gumi urged the federal government to extend amnesty to Boko Haram terrorists and bandits.
NationWide
2027: Embrace politics, pursue governance roles, Onaiyekan tells Nigerian women
“The difference is clear between men and women, but that difference should never be interpreted to mean that women are less,” the cleric said.
Education
FG pledges major facelift for army varsity in Biu
The federal government reaffirmed commitment to transforming the Nigerian Army University, Biu (NAUB) into a specialised capacity building institution.
States
Katsina govt disburses N3.6 billion for community projects, rehabilitates 3,900 facilities
Mr Kabir said the government released N10 million to each of the state’s 361 political wards to enable communities to undertake development projects.
NationWide
Your drug trafficking case punishable by death in China, Atiku fires back at Tinubu
Mr Abubakar said the drug trafficking case linked to Mr Tinubu in the United States would attract the death penalty in China.
NationWide
Police order probe into viral video of officers’ ethnic slur against UK-based motorist
Mr Iniedu, the force spokesperson, said four officers were involved and were in custody pending an orderly room trial.
