Morning recap: 200 gunmen storm Yelwata community, Senate rejects Electoral Act amendment, INEC shifts 2027 polls, other top stories
Naija News • 3d ago
Major security and political developments dominated the headlines as a police witness revealed that over 200 armed men invaded the Yelwata community, while the Senate rejected a proposed amendment to the Electoral Act despite opposition pressure.
In a significant electoral update, the Independent National Electoral Commission announced a shift in the 2027 general elections to January and February and released a revised timetable for the exercise.
In Lagos, authorities shut sections of the Lekki–Epe Expressway for repairs, even as a Senate panel ordered a probe after inspecting the burnt terminal at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
On the international sports front, FIFA cleared Okonkwo for Nigeria duty, while Arsenal moved ahead of Chelsea and Manchester United in the race to...