{
  "id": 10698590,
  "title": "Senate demands urgent response to flooding, cost-of-living crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/senate-demands-urgent-response-to-flooding-cost-of-living-crisis-10698590",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:40:53.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/senate-demands-urgent-response-to-flooding-cost-of-living-crisis/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Senate has expressed urgent concern over the devastating impact of flooding on communities, farmers, and families across Nigeria, calling for improved disaster preparedness and relief efforts. In a recent plenary session, Senate President Senator Godswill Akpabio highlighted the rising cost of living and its effects on Nigerian households, urging governments at all levels to prioritize the needs of vulnerable communities. He emphasized the importance of early preparation for floods, adequate protection of vulnerable communities, and prompt delivery of relief materials to victims, warning that the loss of agricultural produce could worsen food insecurity.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Senate demands urgent response to flooding, cost-of-living crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/senate-demands-urgent-response-to-flooding-cost-of-living-crisis",
        "published": "2026-09-29T13:26:53.000Z"
      }
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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."
}