2027 elections: Six legal hurdles before INEC

By Anozie Egole The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the Ghana Maritime Authority have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation, enhance regional maritime governance, and promote the sustainable development of the Blue Economy across West Africa. The Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations at NIMASA, Osagie Edward, announced this in a statement over the weekend obtained by The PUNCH.

Barely four months after the Independent National Electoral Commission unveiled its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 general elections, the electoral body has become embroiled in a wave of litigation that could reshape the country’s next electoral cycle.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Wasiu Eshinlokun, has called for the mobilisation of sub-national governments to adopt Nigeria’s National Policy on the Marine and Blue Economy. Eshinlokun disclosed this last week in Lagos while speaking during the Second Quarter 2026 Citizens and Stakeholders’ Engagement of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.

By Dare Olawin Parts of Lagos and Osun states have been thrown into blackouts following separate disruptions to electricity infrastructure, with the failure of two major transmission lines reducing power supply in Lagos and flooding damaging distribution facilities in parts of Osun. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company announced on Sunday that electricity allocation to its network had been reduced following the outage of the Oshogbo-Ikeja 330kV transmission line and the Benin-Egbin 330kV transmission line, forcing load shedding across some of its business units.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said he has directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to charge Peter Obi N25,000 for wrongful parking at the Abuja airport.

Agency Report The PDP governorship candidate in Ogun State, Oladipupo Adebutu, on Wednesday, received a hero’s welcome when thousands of Yewa indigenes in Ogun West senatorial district trooped out to receive and endorse his governorship bid. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, the indigenes, including a crowd of PDP faithful in Yewa, declared their preference for the PDP candidate.

By Olugbenga Ige The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said it will be difficult for the Peoples Democratic Party to win a presidential election unless it first rebuilds its internal structures and resolves its lingering internal crises. Wike made the remarks during a media chat on Thursday, where he argued that political parties cannot expect to win the presidency without first putting their house in order and strengthening their grassroots structures. He also criticised the growing narrative that Nigeria’s democracy depends solely on the participation of a few prominent opposition figures. “The only way people now say there is democracy is if the ADC or NDC participate in the election. Democracy, for us in Nigeria, has now been defined by whether Atiku participates or whether Peter Obi participates.

By Peter Akinbo Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh has said the blockbuster heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could still be staged at Wembley Stadium, but only if British authorities agree to a later-than-usual start time to accommodate a global television audience.

By Abiodun Adewale Nigerian forward Samuel Chukwueze could be on course to fight for a place in the AC Milan team under new coach Ruben Amorim, as the former Manchester United boss assumed duties, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

France has urged its football fans to be responsible as their team prepares to face African champions Morocco on Thursday in a World Cup quarter-final, after previous high-profile matches led to unrest.

The family of Michael Oyedokun, one of the two teachers killed during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to recover his remains for a befitting burial.

The family of Michael Oyedokun, one of the two teachers killed during the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to direct security agencies to recover his remains for a befitting burial.

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, said he has directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to charge Peter Obi N25,000 for wrongful parking at the Abuja airport.

By Peter Akinbo Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh has said the blockbuster heavyweight clash between Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua could still be staged at Wembley Stadium, but only if British authorities agree to a later-than-usual start time to accommodate a global television audience.

By Abiodun Adewale Nigerian forward Samuel Chukwueze could be on course to fight for a place in the AC Milan team under new coach Ruben Amorim, as the former Manchester United boss assumed duties, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

France has urged its football fans to be responsible as their team prepares to face African champions Morocco on Thursday in a World Cup quarter-final, after previous high-profile matches led to unrest.

By Okiki Adeduyite Barcelona have submitted an official bid to Borussia Dortmund for winger Karim Adeyemi, transfer journalists Fabrizio Romano and Gerard Romero have reported.