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Key events132nd over: Bangladesh 411-8 (Miraz 59, Taskin 12) Australia’s captain keeps himself in the attack but No 10 Taskin Ahmed drops it at his feet and scampers a single. Now a new low as Pat Cummins throws down a 105kph duffer which hits the edge of the pitch and dribbles within a whisker of off stump. Now Cummins tosses a 103kph cutter into the mix. Bizarre cricket.ShareUpdated at 04.29 CEST131st over: Bangladesh 409-8 (Miraz 58, Taskin 11) Lunch can’t come soon enough for Australia. They are falling apart in Darwin. Cameron Green is into the attack but Miraz continues on…

By Benjamin Njoku Award-winning actress and beauty queen Nehita Ofure Irieme delivered a powerful performance in the stage play ‘Surrounded’, staged at the recently concluded Building Forever Friendships, BFF, Festival 2026 in Lagos. Her performance was one of the highlights of the festival, with the emotional weight of the story leaving members of the audience in tears. ‘Surrounded’ explores the complexities of friendship, betrayal and emotional healing, presenting a raw and relatable account of what happens when trust is broken and the difficult journey of learning to trust again. Nehita shared the stage with star actress Ariyike Dimples, who played…

Election Observer group, Yiaga Africa, says it will deploy an artificial intelligence-assisted system alongside its election observation methodology to independently scrutinise results from Saturday’s Osun State governorship election and detect possible discrepancies between votes cast at polling units and results uploaded to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) results portal. The organisation’s Executive Director, Samson Itodo, disclosed this in Osogbo on Friday ahead of the poll. Mr Itodo explained that Yiaga would combine its Process and Results Verification for Transparency (PRVT) methodology with its Election Result Analysis Dashboard (ERAD 2.0) to assess both the electoral process and the integrity of…

Sudanese side Al Ahly Wad Madani have officially unveiled Nigerian tactician Aliyu Zubair as their new head coach ahead of the 2026/27 season. Zubair recently put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Sudanese club following his departure from Egyptian second-tier outfit Telecom SC. The Nigerian coach was unveiled on Friday during a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda, where Al Ahly Wad Madani are currently conducting their preparations for the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup campaign. Speaking after his unveiling, Zubair expressed his excitement at taking charge of the historic Sudanese club while acknowledging the expectations that come with his…

Abiodun Alade There are moments when a company’s listing is more than a transaction. It becomes a statement about who gets to participate in wealth creation. The proposed public offering of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals could become one of those moments. If completed as currently contemplated, the listing would rank among the largest capital market transactions Africa has ever seen. Recent reports indicate that the refinery is targeting an initial public offering of about $5 billion, potentially making it the largest IPO in African history, with the Nigerian Exchange as the primary listing venue.  But the significance of the…

PayPal CEO Enrique Lores’ turnaround plan for the fintech company could include a sale — of itself. The prospect first popped in July when Stripe and private equity giant Advent offered to buy PayPal for $60.50 a share in a deal that would have valued it at $53 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported at the time. PayPal balked. But apparently, negotiations never stopped and a deal could come together in the coming weeks, according to new reporting by the WSJ, which cited unnamed sources. PayPal declined to comment on the report. A Stripe spokesperson said the company doesn’t “comment…

The Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja has restrained the Imo State Government, various security agencies and local government chairmen from interfering with the rallies, meetings and other civic activities of a House of Representatives member from Imo State, Imo Ugochinyere. Justice Kayode Agunloye issued the interim injunction following an ex parte application filed by Mr Ugochinyere, through his lawyer Chibuzor Ezike, in suit number marked FCT/HC/CV/153/2026. Justice Agunloye issued the order on 20 July, according to court documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES on Friday. The presiding judge signed the order which was also authenticated by the court registrar,…

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said “anything can happen” amid reports La Liga champions Barcelona have bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri. City are understood to have rejected an opening bid of £38.5 million ($52 million) from Barcelona for the midfielder. The 30-year-old has just one season remaining on his deal at the Etihad and has been strongly linked with a return to his native Spain. City are reported to want about £68 million for Rodri, who was named player of the tournament at the recent World Cup in North America. Barcelona could now come back with an increased…

“Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson,” the band posted in a since-deleted social media post Slipknot has apparently booted turntablist Sid Wilson from the band. “Effective immediately, Slipknot will no longer be associated with Sid Wilson,” the band posted in a since-deleted social media post, which was shared by Stereogum on Friday, Aug. 14. “We wish him the best in his future endeavors.” Reps for the band did not immediately return Rolling Stone‘s requests for comment. Wilson, who joined the band in 1998, was known at #0 and served as Slipknot’s keyboardist and turntablist. His departure…

Ferdinand Ekechukwu A Nigerian mobility and travel services company, Ride With Me Logistics, has unveiled plans to tackle longstanding transportation and logistics challenges affecting the country’s tourism, travel, entertainment and corporate sectors through an integrated service model designed to deliver seamless travel experiences. Founder of the company, Samuel Isong, said it was established after years of witnessing how unreliable transportation disrupted events, business engagements and tourism activities, particularly during his time in artist management. “Ride With Me was born from experience,” Isong said, explaining that his work in the entertainment industry exposed him to recurring logistical failures. “For years, I…