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Coach: Mo Salah will play in Egypt’s opener against Uruguay
Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has recovered from a shoulder injury and will play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay, coach Hector Cuper said on Thursday.
IATA: Nigeria clears $600 million belonging to international airlines
The International Air Transport Association on Tuesday said Nigeria has repatriated the $600 million, belonging to international airlines that was trapped in the country due to foreign exchange shortages.
IATA: Africa’s airport tender processes ‘lack transparency’
African airport tender processes tend to lack transparency – and it's a key challenge for the continent's aviation industry.
Amazon blocks Australia from global sites
New rules require internet retailers like the American behemoth to collect a 10 percent goods and services tax on everything bought from overseas sites from July 1, including under the current tax-free threshold of Aus$1,000 (US$760).
Euro suffers fresh losses in Asia as Italy faces political crisis
The euro extended losses in Asian trade Tuesday as political uncertainty in Italy stoked fresh fears about the eurozone.
Australian archbishop convicted of covering up child sex abuse
An Australian archbishop has been convicted of covering up child sex abuse, becoming the most senior member of the Roman Catholic church to be charged and found guilty of the offence.
Asian markets fall, dollar rises as US rate fears return
Asian markets mostly fell with Wall Street while the dollar extended gains Wednesday as US interest rate worries resurfaced, while investors were also given a spook by North Korea's threat to pull out of a historic summit over US demands.
Commonwealth Games: Australia warns missing African athletes to comply with visas
Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, Peter Dutton, said on Tuesday that a group of African athletes, who went missing during the Commonwealth Games, must give themselves up or face being deported.
Crude surges after Trump tears up Iran deal, equities mixed
Oil prices surged more than two percent in Asia on Wednesday after Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal, fuelling fresh geopolitical uncertainty.
IAAF unveils new, mass worldwide running event
A new series of one-mile runs in 24 cities around the world to celebrate Global Running Day on June 6 and tagged “Run 24:1” was unveiled by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Monday.
Asian markets end week with losses, eyes on US jobs data
Asian markets fell on Friday, tracking another retreat on Wall Street as attention turns to the release of key US jobs data later in the day and high-level China-US trade talks in Beijing.
Dollar holds gains as Fed looms, Asia markets mostly drop
The dollar on Wednesday maintained most of its recent gains ahead of a key Federal Reserve policy announcement, while Asian equity markets struggled as investors returned from public holidays across the region.
Vatican finance chief to stand trial on multiple sex abuse charges
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell became the highest-ranked Catholic ever to be sent to trial over historic sex offences Tuesday, with the elderly priest vowing to fight the charges.
Dollar rises in Asia with Treasury yields, Japan exporters rally
The dollar extended gains against its main peers and most other currencies Tuesday as rising US bond yields fan speculation of a sharp rise in interest rates, while most of Asia's major markets edged up after recent losses.
Asian markets fall in line with Wall Street as tech firms take a hit
Asian markets mostly fell Friday as investors struggled to maintain the previous day's positive momentum following losses on Wall Street, with technology firms tracking a sharp fall in Apple.
Blessing Okagbare urged to run sprint events at Commonwealth Games
Former Nigerian top runner, Gloria Alozie, has advised African track queen, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteghonor to concentrate on events she is best prepared for at the fast approaching Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
Australia’s cricket coach Darren Lehmann to resign
Australia cricket coach Darren Lehmann said on Thursday he would step down after this week’s test match against South Africa, in spite of his previously saying he would not stand aside.
Vatican finance chief awaits decision over sex offences trial
Vatican finance chief Cardinal George Pell faces a nervous wait after a hearing to determine if he will stand trial on historical sexual offence charges adjourned Thursday.
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Former Liverpool and Newcastle defender Jose Enrique is recovering from surgery to remove a brain tumour.
‘Racist’ tweet could inspire Senegal in World Cup showdown
Senegal face Japan on Sunday at the World Cup fired up by an “ignorant” tweet by a British tycoon and reality television star that has become the talk of the team.
NJC dismisses Innoson Motors chairman’s petition against Lagos judge
The National Judicial Council has dismissed a petition written by the Chairman of Innoson Motors, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, against Justice Mojisola Dada of the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos.
Chechen strongman makes Egypt’s Mo Salah honorary citizen
After his team crashed out of the World Cup, Egypt's star player Mohamed Salah has won a consolation prize in the form of honorary citizenship of Chechnya.
Blast rocks Ethiopian premier’s rally in Addis Ababa
Abiy had just wrapped up his speech in the heart of the capital Addis Ababa when the explosion went off, sending the crowds towards the stage as the prime minister left hurriedly, apparently safe and sound.
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Senate: NPA doesn’t have powers to order SON out of ports
Contrary to the position of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stating that Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) should not operate from within the ports, the Senate Committee on Industry has canvassed for SON’s return to the ports, blaming the influx of fake and substandard products into the country on the agency’s absence at the ports.
Mateo Kovacic: Croatia better than Argentina
Croatia midfielder Mateo Kovacic is confident his side will get the better of Argentina when they meet in the World Cup because they are “a better team” than the South Americans.
Justice Abdul Kafarati sworn in as substantive chief judge of Federal High Court
Nine months after he was first sworn in as acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Abdul Kafarati, has been sworn in as the substantive chief judge of the court.
2018 Budget: Senator Melaye accuses President Buhari of playing to the gallery
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of playing to the gallery with his allegation that the National Assembly padded the 2018 budget.
NAFDAC urges federal government to establish institute for herbal medicine
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday called on the Federal Government to establish a national institute for the promotion of herbal medicine in Nigeria.