{
  "id": 10667198,
  "title": "VIDEO: I started casting out demons at 17 – Okpebholo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/video-i-started-casting-out-demons-at-17-okpebholo",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:32:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/video-i-started-casting-out-demons-at-17-okpebholo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has revealed that he started casting out demons at the age of 17. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, this experience has influenced his approach to fighting insecurity, particularly cultism.\n\nOkpebholo shared his story during a church service at The Votage Church, where he reflected on his youth and spiritual battles. He said seeing young people in church reminded him of his own experiences as a teenager.\n\nThe governor also mentioned the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa as an influence on his spiritual background. His visit to the church was described as an opportunity to appreciate his commitment to the people and pray for the progress of Edo State.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘I started ‘casting out demons at 17’ – Gov Okpebholo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-started-casting-out-demons-at-17-gov-okpebholo",
        "published": "2026-09-29T09:18:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "VIDEO: I started casting out demons at 17 – Okpebholo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/video-i-started-casting-out-demons-at-17-okpebholo-10668164",
        "published": "2026-09-29T10:36:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "TRENDING: ‘I started casting out demons at 18 years, that’s why fighting insecurity isn’t new to me’ – Okpebholo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/trending-i-started-casting-out-demons-at-18-years-thats-why-fighting",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:11:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}