Morning recap: NMDPRA cracks down on petrol under-dispensing, APC challenges Atiku’s substituted service request, other top stories

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority is tightening regulations on filling stations accused of under-dispensing petrol to motorists. The authority has instructed operators to inspect and recalibrate their equipment. This crackdown follows previous enforcement actions where several stations were shut down for short-measuring customers.

Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress has filed a lawsuit against the substituted service order granted to President Bola Tinubu by Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress. They argue that the order is unnecessary in the context of Tinubu's eligibility to run for the 2027 presidential election. The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting individuals who knowingly engage in birth tourism, with the policy applying to commercial birth tourism networks, visa "fixers," and foreign medical providers who facilitate such travel.

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has faced criticism for being the last player to report to the team's camp in Uyo, ahead of Nigeria's 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. A university undergraduate in Asaba, Delta State, was swept away by floodwater and recovered two days later.