Latest News from Wednesday, August 12th, 2026

What began as an awkward overlap between the WPC Energy Congress and African Energy Week has evolved into a wider argument about institutional respect, conference diplomacy and whether Africa can protect the platforms it creates.

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in a civil ceremony in Portugal, according to reports in the Portuguese media.

 Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has condemned what he described as inflammatory and threat-laden comments attributed to Sen. Francis Fadahunsi ahead of Saturday’s Osun State governorship election.

The Nigeria Police Force has warned political parties, candidates and their supporters against violence, vote buying and other electoral offences ahead of the Osun State governorship election scheduled for Saturday.

President Bola Tinubu has signed a new order aimed at unlocking up to $50 billion in investment in Nigeria’s deep offshore oil and gas sector, beginning with the proposed $10 billion Bonga South West project.

President Donald Trump has confirmed that he was secretly moved to a different aircraft after leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month because U.S. authorities had identified a possible threat.

The Nigeria Football Federation has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and Nigerians after the Super Falcons failed to secure one of the direct qualification tickets for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup at the ongoing Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.