Charlie Hebdo's cover mocks Francois Hollande

Francois Hollande makes the cover of Charlie Hebdo newspaper, to be published Wednesday, January 15. The daring cover shows a cartoon on which the head of state has his zipper open, and his penis coming out

Paris taxi drivers are against minicabs

A Paris minicab was attacked on Monday by disgruntled taxi drivers as they staged a go-slow protest between the capital’s airports and the city centre. Traditional licensed taxi drivers are furious that the government has liberalised the taxi market to encourage private hire vehicles, or minicabs, arguing that they create unfair competition.

Nigeria signs anti-gay law !

President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill into law on Monday criminalising same-sex relationships, despite pressure from Western governments to respect LGBT rights. The law, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison if convicted, bans same-sex marriage and other “amorous relationships,” as well as LGBT organsations. Although it was passed by the country’s national assembly last May, Jonathan has delayed signing the bill until now.

French first lady in hospital after alleged Hollande's infidelty

French First Lady Valerie Trierweiler was rushed to the hospital after media reports of an alleged affair involving President Francois Hollande and another woman.

Is Francois Hollande having affair with actress Julie Gayet ?

Julie Gayet & Francois Hollande

A French magazine, Closer, claims Francois Hollande is having an affair with actress Julie Gayet.

What exactly is the “quenelle” ?

The comedian Dieudonne

C'est quoi le salut "quenelle?" It’s a word that most of us have never heard until now. Over the past two

An ex-German soldier charged over French massacre in 1944

An 88-year-old ex-Nazi soldier was charged Wednesday for his part in the infamous 1944 Oradour-sur-Glane massacre - one of the worst Nazi atrocities to take place on French soil during the Second World War.

200 people undress for the start of sales in France

For the start of Winter sales, Spanish-based brand Desigual organized on Wednesday a Seminaked Party at their shop at Cap3000 in Saint Laurent du Var, South of France.

Ça y'est, It's Winter Sales Time in France !!!

Yippee!! Les soldes are here again!!!!! The Christmas & New Year’s holidays are over and the winter sales start tomorrow. 

French priest Kidnapped by Boko Haram has been freed

When Boko Haram grants compassion... French Roman Catholic priest, Georges Vandenbeusch, who was

François Hollande vows to create jobs in 2014

During the annual New Year's message of the French President to the French people at  Elysée Palace,

Happy new year !

It's 2014! Happy new year peeps!! Peace, love and happiness to us all for this new wyear which has just began. May all your dreams come true. May life offer you only the most beautiful things. And may God grant all your heart desires. May He give you reasons to smile everyday.

Santa Baby! "Original Song 1953" Eartha Kitt

Here is a song I danced to on Christmas day. Dressed in red with my Xams cap and a glass on baileys in one hand... I normally don't do alcohol, only during celebrations. My husband says I can't be French until I start taking wine & champagne like the French people do. Note that a lot of French people do wine as often as everyday. I have promised to do vodka & caviar with him le réveillon.

The new coca cola campaign in France

There is a new coca cola tv campaign on French tv which I adore & would love to share with you. It's

Le gardien de chez Fabrice

Every morning when I go to Fabio's house to go with him to campus, son gardien is always cleaning in his

Goodbye summer, see you in 2014

Been a while since I posted an article here... I have been working everyday for the past 19 days. And I am so tired when I return home every evening that I don't get to post anything here after doing a few post on

When a mother drowns her own child...

A CCTV image showing Fabienne pushing Adelaide in a pram in Berck sur Mer on November 19

It's with a sad heart that I am writing this article. And as much as I would like to talk about my love, admiration and respect for the French police, I feel like a mournning mother. My heart is broken and it's

Stromae Releases “Tous les mêmes” Teaser

By now, you already know the belgian singer-songwriter & producer, Stromae, that  just cannot stop talking

Is racism on the rise in France?

Racism seems to be on the fast track in France. For the third time in a month, the first black French Justice, Minister Christiane Taubira, has been sujected to racism comments.

TOTAL EPNG / French Embassy of Nigeria Scholarship program

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CALL FOR APPLICATION 2014/2015

In 2012, the French Embassy in Nigeria and the TOTAL E&P Nigeria Limited Group decided to create a scholarship programme for high-level Nigerian students to study in France.

For the 2014/2015 academic year, 5 full scholarships will be awarded.