{
  "id": 10506234,
  "title": "Akpabio urges lawmakers to protect public purse",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/akpabio-urges-lawmakers-to-protect-public-purse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T18:42:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/akpabio-urges-lawmakers-to-protect-public-purse/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Senate President Godswill Akpabio has urged lawmakers to prioritize the protection of public funds, emphasizing the Senate's duty to safeguard the national purse. Speaking at a 2026 Capacity-Building Workshop organized by the Senate Press Corps, Akpabio highlighted the responsibility of both lawmakers and journalists to uphold transparency and accountability in the budget process. He stressed the importance of thorough and accurate parliamentary journalism, urging reporters to delve deeply into the Constitution and the rules governing the institution, while also reminding journalists to avoid presenting unverified claims as facts.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Akpabio urges lawmakers to protect public purse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/akpabio-urges-lawmakers-to-protect-public-purse-10512797",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:18:53.000Z"
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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."
}