Politics

Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of Sri Lanka Test series due to injury

Bumrah, the world's top-ranked Test bowler, will miss the tour after sustaining an on-field injury in the UK last month.

Spider-Man, The Odyssey’s Success Lifts Indian Cinema Stocks

Indian cinema operators’ shares are rising after blockbuster openings for Hollywood movies Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey.

Kamel: Standard Raise Not Enough for Mideast Hiring

The war on Iran and talent shortages have made C-suite candidates much harder to recruit and retain in the Middle East. That’s according to Alchemy Search, who says candidates have stronger bargaining power, while employers are shifting to hire locally first. Weam Kamel, Partner & Abu Dhabi Operations Head for Alchemy Search spoke to Bloomberg’s Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East & Africa on what it takes to attract talent to the region. (Source: Bloomberg)

Bloomberg•8/3/2026

Daily Post Nigeria•8/3/2026

‘Peller didn’t invite me because wedding was content’ — Carter Efe

Popular Nigerian streamer, Carter Efe has claimed that the widely publicised wedding ceremony involving TikTok personalities, Peller and Jarvis was staged for content creation rather than being a genuine marriage. The content creator made the remarks during a livestream while reacting to discussions about the event, which generated widespread reactions across social media. According to […] ‘Peller didn’t invite me because wedding was content’ — Carter Efe

Aung San Suu Kyi appears healthy in first confirmed outside contact for 2.5 years

Photos newly released by Myanmar's military government show Suu Kyi meeting with an ICRC official.

BBC News•8/3/2026

Adeyemi’s lawyers detail roles of key federal agencies validating fake PFIPC

The lawyers said the fake PFIPC controversies should not be treated as the actions of just Mr Adeyemi alone. The post Adeyemi’s lawyers detail roles of key federal agencies validating fake PFIPC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Premium Times•8/3/2026

Pattaya Is More Than Just the Beach: How ‘Event Tourism’ Is Making This Seaside City Near Bangkok a Year-Round Destination

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 3 August 2026 – At a time when travel for Thai people is no longer simply about ‘taking a break’, many are choosing to travel to attend events that interest them, whether sporting competitions, music festivals, seaside activities, art events or city festivals. These experiences can transform an [...] Source from InfoStride News

The InfoStride•8/3/2026

Flint: Prudential To Focus On Under-Insured Asia, Africa

Prudential Chairman Douglas Flint says the company's growth strategy is to address the under-insured needs across Asia and to some extent Africa. He speaks with Haslinda Amin on "Insight with Haslinda Amin." (Source: Bloomberg)

N17.40trn in FGN bonds shows pension funds still play safe —Cowry Assets

Nigeria’s pension fund administrators maintained a firmly conservative investment stance in the first half of 2026, channeling the bulk of their assets into Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) securities that climbed to ₦17.40 trillion by the end of June, according to a review by Cowry Assets Management Limited. The figure marks a rise from ₦16.33 […] The post N17.40trn in FGN bonds shows pension funds still play safe —Cowry Assets appeared first on Tribune Online.

Tribune Online•8/3/2026

The Tide Newspaper•8/3/2026

Obio/Akpor Chairman Moves to Verify Ownership of GTC Oginigba Land

The Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, Hon. Dr. Gift Worlu, has launched moves to determine the true ownership of the land on which Government Technical College, Oginigba is located. The step follows concerns over competing claims to the property. Representing the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, Dr. Joyce Nyeche, and the Secretary of Council, Dr. […]

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