{
  "id": 11166293,
  "title": "Nigeria@66: Okpebholo, deputy assure Edo people of safety, call for unity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nigeria-66-okpebholo-deputy-assure-edo-people-of-safety-call-for-unity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T10:30:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigeria66-okpebholo-deputy-assure-edo-people-of-safety-call-for-unity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has assured residents of safety and called for unity as Nigeria marks its 66th Independence anniversary. His deputy also made the call.\n\nThe Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have congratulated Nigerians on the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary. JAMB reflected on Nigeria’s transformation over the years, noting that the country had evolved alongside advancements in technology.\n\nJAMB and EFCC called for sustained progress and nation-building. JAMB noted its transition from pen-and-paper examinations to computer-based testing reflected the broader changes Nigeria had undergone since independence. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede said Nigeria had made considerable progress in nation-building since gaining independence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria@66: Okpebholo, deputy assure Edo people of safety, call for unity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nigeria-66-okpebholo-deputy-assure-edo-people-of-safety-call-for-unity-11168852",
        "published": "2026-10-01T10:44:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigeria @66: There is still much to be done — Gov Okpebholo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/nigeria-66-there-is-still-much-to-be-done-gov-okpebholo",
        "published": "2026-10-01T11:54:56.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}