{
  "id": 10976479,
  "title": "Nigeria@ 66: Prioritise peace, IPCR urges Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nigeria-66-prioritise-peace-ipcr-urges-nigerians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T15:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria-66-prioritise-peace-ipcr-urges-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called on Nigerians to prioritize peace, unity, and national development as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1. Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, the Director-General of IPCR, emphasized that sustainable development cannot be achieved amid violent conflicts, intolerance, hate speech, exclusion, and mistrust. The IPCR urged political leaders, traditional and religious institutions, civil society organizations, the media, young people, and other stakeholders to promote dialogue, tolerance, and constructive engagement in addressing differences and resolving disputes. They also urged political actors to reject violence, inflammatory rhetoric, misinformation, disinformation, and other actions capable of heightening tensions or undermining national cohesion during the upcoming 2027 general elections.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku urges Nigerian government, states to make life easier for Nigerians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/atiku-urges-nigerian-government-states-to-make-life-easier-for",
        "published": "2026-09-30T15:21:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Nigeria@ 66: Prioritise peace, IPCR urges Nigerians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/nigeria-66-prioritise-peace-ipcr-urges-nigerians-10978775",
        "published": "2026-09-30T16:06:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
}