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Aliko Dangote gets $650 million Afreximbank loan for Lekki refinery
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signed a $650 million loan facility with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for his oil refinery project in Lekki, Nigeria.
Blast at Cairo chemical site injures 12
A strong explosion at a chemical tank near Cairo airport in the east of the Egyptian capital has left at least a dozen people injured, the army said on Thursday night.
NPopC: Family planning, birth spacing key to sustainable healthy population
The National Population Commission (NPopC) says Family Planning (FP) is a pathway to achieving Demographic Dividend (DD) in the country.
Lebanese woman sentenced to eight years for ‘insulting’ Egypt
A Lebanese tourist who was arrested last month for posting a video on Facebook complaining about sexual harassment and conditions in Egypt, was sentenced to eight years in prison by a Cairo court on Saturday, her lawyer said.
![An EgyptAir flight with 66 people on board crashed off the Greek island of Crete [Christophe Ena-Associated Press]](https://www.today.ng/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/07101422-324x235.jpg "France: Cockpit fire likely caused 2016 EgyptAir crash")
France: Cockpit fire likely caused 2016 EgyptAir crash
A Paris-Cairo EgyptAir flight crash that killed everyone on board in May 2016 was likely to have been caused by a cockpit fire, but Egyptian authorities have not appeared to follow up on calls for further probes, French investigators said.
Egypt court sentences ex-president Morsi’s adviser, 13 others to life in prison
A Cairo Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced an adviser to ousted Egyptian president Mohammad Morsi and 14 others to life in prison for plotting attacks on security forces and vital sites.
Egypt court revokes ruling adding footballer Mohammed Abou-Trika’s name on terror list
Egypt’s highest appeals court on Wednesday revoked a verdict placing retired football star, Mohammed Abou-Trika, on a terrorism list for alleged links with the Muslim Brotherhood, state media reported.
Cairo court delays verdict in mass trial over Rabaa protest
An Egyptian court has delayed a final ruling in a case against 739 people involved in a 2013 sit-in protest that was violently broken up by security forces, one of the bloodiest events in Egypt's recent history.
IMF approves $2 billion loan instalment for Egypt
The International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the fourth installment of a $12 billion, three-year loan for Egypt, bringing the total released to date to just over $8 billion.
Egypt police kill 4 suspected militants – official
An Egyptian security official says police have killed four suspected militants in a shootout with forces in a southern province.
Football analyst dies of heart attack after Egypt loss to Saudi Arabia
Football analyst Abdel Rahim Mohamed died shortly after Egypt’s loss to Saudi Arabia 2-1 at the World Cup on Monday.
PM: Ethiopia will not cut Egypt’s share of Nile waters
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed vowed on Sunday that Ethiopia will not reduce Egypt's share of Nile waters, as his country works to complete what will be Africa's largest hydroelectric dam.
Neymar lands in Russia, Lionel Messi casts doubt over World Cup future
Brazil arrived in Russia on Monday hungry to make amends for their World Cup humiliation in 2014 with Neymar apparently fighting fit, as Lionel Messi cast doubt over his international future.
In Pictures: Brazil squad arrive in Russia
Brazil’s squad arrived in Russia on Monday with their star Neymar seemingly recovered from a broken foot bone as they begin their quest to win a sixth World Cup.
Egypt fans pin hopes on injured Salah for World Cup glory
Encircled by expectant cheers of Egyptian fans, Mohamed Salah appeared at the Pharaohs’ final pre-World Cup training session and kindled hopes he can overcome injury to aid Egypt’s first shot at the tournament in nearly three decades.
Junior Ajayi to hold crucial talks with Al Ahly over Sporting Lisbon move
Nigeria forward Junior Ajayi is keen on securing a move to Portuguese club, Sporting Lisbon, despite his Egyptian club, Al Ahly’s decision not to sanction the switch.
Mo Salah joins Egypt World Cup squad in Cairo
Encircled by expectant cheers of Egyptian fans, Mohamed Salah appeared at the Pharaohs’ final pre-World Cup training session and kindled hopes he has overcome injury to aid Egypt’s first shot at the tournament in nearly three decades.
World Cup: I’m on the mend – Mo Salah tells President Sisi
Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah has told Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi he is well on the road to recovery following a shoulder injury in the Champions League final.
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FUT Minna expels PhD student for plagiarism, 3 others for overstaying
Authorities of Federal University of Technology, FUT, Minna, Niger State, has expelled a doctoral student, Olateju Ademola Mukaila, for plagiarism while three undergraduates were also expelled for overstaying in the institution.
Plateau United striker Tosin Omoyele to undergo trials at Norwegian club Stabaek
Omoyele made his name at NNL side Osun United, where he scored 15 goals before he moved to champions Plateau United for this season to cool off interests from several other top NPFL sides.
Kwara government decries vandalism, theft of streetlights
Kwara State government has warned against vandalism and theft of streetlight cables and bulbs and other components of solar farm tunnels currently being built in Ilorin under the Light-Up Kwara (LUK) project.
South Korea’s ex-president gets another 8 years in prison
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced impeached former President Park Geun Hye to a total of eight years in prison on top of the 24 years she already faces, in a verdict that found her guilty of accepting slush funds from the nation’s intelligence agency and interfering in an election.
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Joseph Akpala rejects KV Kortjik offer
Free agent Joseph Akpala will no longer join up with KV Kortjik after he rejected an offer from the Belgian club.
SGF: Federal government didn’t appoint Senator Sheriff as DG of Buhari presidential committee
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation has dissociated itself from claims that a former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff, has been appointed the Director General of Buhari 2019 presidential support committee.
Pro-APC group urges youths to rescue Rivers from bad governance
As activities gather momentum ahead of the 2019 general election, a political pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, the Rivers Unity House (RUH), has called on youths to engage in activities and programmes that will rescue the state from bad governance.
China, Africa economic partnership imperative – envoy
Deputy Ambassador of China to Nigeria, Mr Lin Jing, on Saturday, said Chinese-African economic partnership was imperative for a shared future.
Donald Trump says no president has been as ‘tough’ on Russia
US President Donald Trump, facing criticism that he failed to hold Russian leader Vladimir Putin to account at their Helsinki summit, claimed on Wednesday that no president has been as “tough” on Russia as he has.