Elsewhere, a daughter of Fuji legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal declared her intention to contest for a seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Marshal, who currently serves as Senior Special Assistant on Tourism to the Governor of Lagos State, made the announcement in an Instagram post on Tuesday. Damilola Ayinde Marshal, I am stepping forward to serve the good people of Surulere Constituency 2 at the Lagos State House of Assembly,” she wrote. Read more here: https://punchng.com/2027-kwam1s-daughter-declares-ambition-for-lagos-assembly/Tinubu departs for UK state visitPresident Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a state visit to the United Kingdom, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. According to the statement, Tinubu is also the first Nigerian leader to be hosted by the British monarch at Windsor Castle.

Source: Punch March 17, 2026 16:02 UTC