Health and Family Minister, Catherine Vautrin, made this known on Thursday, where she noted that “The freedom to smoke stops where children’s right to breathe clean air starts.”

The rule will also stop students from smoking in front of schools. Anyone who breaks the rule may be fined up to €135 ($154).

However, the ban does not apply to France’s famous outdoor cafe terraces or to electronic cigarettes.

France already bans smoking in many public places like workplaces, airports, train stations, and playgrounds.

Anti-smoking groups have long called for wider restrictions.

According to the World Health Organisation, about 35 per cent of France’s population smokes—more than the average in Europe (25 per cent) and around the world (21 per cent).

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The southern Chenove district where the killing occurred was known for drug trafficking, the prosecutor, Olivier Caracotch, said in a statement.

“A dozen shell casings used by an automatic weapon” were found in the street where the killing took place, he said.

Nearby vehicles and a third-floor apartment were hit by some of the shots, but there were no other casualties, he said.

The police criminal investigation unit determined the shooter had approached a group that included the victim around midnight, opened fire, and then escaped by car, Caracotch said.

The man killed lived in the city and had no police record for drug-related crimes, he said, adding that the investigation opened was for organised gang murder and criminal association.

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It will be the fourth-ever meeting between Nigeria and France

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France had defeated the Super Falcons 1-0 in a group-stage clash at the FIFA Women’s World Cup hosted by Germany in 2011.

The Europeans thrashed Nigeria 8-0 in a friendly inside Le Man’ Stade Marie Marvingt in April 2018.

Les Bleues also defeated the West Africans by the same margin at Roazhon Park when both sides clashed at the 2019 World Cup finals hosted by France.

The Super Falcons will use the friendly to prepare for the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations WAFCON.

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In the statement, Onanuga said the Nigerian leader’s three-day visit will focus on strengthening political, economic, and cultural relations and establishing more opportunities for partnership, particularly in agriculture, security, education, health, youth engagement and employment, innovation, and energy transition, promises significant benefits for Nigeria.

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He further stated that both leaders will participate in political and diplomatic meetings highlighting shared values on finance, solid minerals, trade and investments, and communication. They will also witness a session by the France-Nigeria Business Council, which oversees private sector participation in economic development.

Onanuga also disclosed that Brigitte and Nigeria’s First Lady will discuss the latter’s passion for empowering women, children, and the most vulnerable through the Renewed Hope Initiative.

A presidential spokesman also said Tinubu and his wife will be hosted at a state dinner by the French leader before their departure.

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A spokesperson from the Court of Arbitration for Sport ,CAS, confirmed this to reporters.

Pogba, who is under contract with Juventus until 2026, will be able to return to competitive football from March 11 next year, four days before his 32nd birthday.

Pogba tested positive for testosterone in August 2023 after a match between Juventus and Udinese.

He was provisionally suspended in September of the same year, and then banned for four years by the Italian National Anti-Doping Tribunal the following February.

Pogba’s representatives said the testosterone came from a food supplement prescribed by a doctor he consulted in the United States.

After the ban was announced, Pogba posted on his Instagram account that he had never knowingly or deliberately taken doping products.

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It was learnt the Airbus A330 conveying the President touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 2:25 am today.

The president had cut short his trip to swear in the new Chief Justice Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, at the Council Chambers of the State House.

Tinubu had departed Abuja for France on Monday for what the presidency described as a brief work stay.

Although it did not state the reason and duration  of this visit, a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said, the President will return to the country after his brief work stay in France.

Meanwhile, the National Judicial Council had on August 15, after its 106th meeting, recommended Kekere-Ekun to the president to replace Ariwoola.

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He said Tinubu would return to the country after his stay in the
European nation but did not state the reason for the visit.
This is coming two days after the Nigerian leader returned to Abuja
from the Equatorial Guinea.

Last Wednesday, Tinubu visited the Central African nation for a three-
day official visit to honour the invitation of President Teodoro
Mbasogo.

The Gulfstream aircraft conveying Tinubu and his key aides touched
down at the Saint Isabel Airport, Malabo, at 02:07 pm local time, where
he was received by the Equatorial Guinean Prime Minister, Mrs.
Manuela Roka Botey.

During his visit, Tinubu and his Equatorial Guinean counterpart held
talks and witnessed the signing of agreements, particularly on oil and
gas and security.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, and other members of his
cabinet were involved in the signing of agreements and review of
opportunities to improve bilateral relations.

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The nine-time African champions, who must negotiate an interesting group that also includes Brazil, Spain and Japan, will depart Spain aboard an Air France flight and arrive in Bordeaux minutes before 11pm.

The delegation of 18 players, four alternate players and officials, is scheduled to arrive at the team’s Hotel Mercure abode minutes before midnight.

Quarter-finalists at the Athens 2004 Olympics, the Super Falcons last featured at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament in China in 2008, when they lost 1-0 to Korea DPR, 1-0 to Germany and 3-1 to eventual silver medallists Brazil.

Women’s football began as a demonstration sport at the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. The Falcons made their entry in 2000 in Australia, where they lost 3-1 each to China, eventual winners Norway and eventual silver medallists USA.

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One of the leading favourites coming into the tournament, France have four points from two matches in Group D but have only scored one goal, and that was courtesy of Austrian defender Maximilian Woeber putting through his own net.

The new Real Madrid signing played no part against the Dutch as he recovers from the broken nose he suffered in a collision late on against Austria.

He will need to wear a protective mask over his nose when he returns to action but he trained on Sunday at the French team’s base in Paderborn and his teammates are optimistic of having their captain back against the Poles.

It was Mbappe whose cross was headed in by Woeber for France’s only goal so far at the Euros and he is by a long way the biggest attacking threat available to coach Didier Deschamps.

Marcus Thuram led the line against the Dutch, but he has scored only twice in 22 appearances for his country.

Antoine Griezmann has only netted twice in his last 30 caps, while Ousmane Dembele’s only goal for France in the last three years came against Gibraltar.

Kingsley Coman is still building up his fitness after missing the end of the season with Bayern Munich due to injury, and Randal Kolo Muani is coming off a difficult campaign in Mbappe’s shadow at Paris Saint-Germain.   That defensive solidity is important and could take them a long way, even if the goals do not flow at the other end.

The centre-back pairing of Dayot Upamecano and William Saliba have impressed in front of goalkeeper Mike Maignan, while N’Golo Kante has been outstanding in midfield on his return to the international stage after two years out of the picture.

France just needs a draw to be certain of reaching the last 16 against a Poland team who have already been eliminated after two defeats in their first two outings.

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