{
  "id": 10171117,
  "title": "Morning recap: Fresh court battles brew over primaries, Why Yayi changed his name, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/morning-recap-fresh-court-battles-brew-over-primaries-why-yayi-10171117",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T08:26:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/morning-recap-fresh-court-battles-brew-over-primaries-why-yayi-changed-his-name-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fresh legal battles may arise over political party primaries in the lead-up to the 2027 elections, as the Supreme Court reinstated certain provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. These provisions relate to party membership registers and candidate nominations, which could impact disputes surrounding party membership and candidate nominations.\n\nNollywood has set a new Guinness World Record by hosting a movie screening for over 51,000 Nigerians at Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos. The crime thriller, Black Market, drew a larger audience than any previous gathering for a movie screening, and the achievement was confirmed on the event's screen.\n\nThe media aide to Ogun State APC governorship candidate Solomon Adeola revealed that his principal changed his name from Sulaimon Ogunleye to Solomon Adeola following his conversion from Islam to Christianity. This name change was disclosed by the aide in an interview.\n\nIn another incident, Rev Isaac Omolehin, the founder of Word Assembly Ministries in Ilorin, Kwara State, disclosed that bandits threatened to attack his church camp at Idofian village, forcing him and his family to go into hiding for safety. This threat highlights the ongoing security concerns in the region.\n\nFinally, the Lagos State Police Command arrested six suspected members of a syndicate accused of diverting imported goods worth over N20 billion over the past 19 years. The suspects were apprehended by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, following complaints from importers about missing consignments.",
  "summary": "Read today’s top Nigerian stories, including fresh court battles over party primaries, why Solomon ‘Yayi’ Adeola changed his name, and more news. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-fresh-court-battles-brew-over-primaries-why-yayi-changed-his-name-other-top-stories/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Morning recap: Fresh court battles brew over primaries, Why Yayi changed his name, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/morning-recap-fresh-court-battles-brew-over-primaries-why-yayi",
        "published": "2026-09-27T08:06:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}