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  "id": 11272564,
  "title": "2027: Lagos NDC gov candidate pledges free education, healthcare if elected",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/2027-lagos-ndc-gov-candidate-pledges-free-education-healthcare-if-11272564",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T20:30:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-lagos-ndc-gov-candidate-pledges-free-education-healthcare-if-elected/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Funso Doherty, the Lagos State gubernatorial candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), pledged to offer free education and healthcare if elected in 2027. The candidate made these promises during a town hall meeting organized by The Platform, a thought leadership initiative of The Covenant Nation, Lagos. Doherty also vowed to provide a nutritious meal for every child in the state's public schools. He further stated that his administration would ensure that education is accessible to every child, and that healthcare, including maternal and child care, would be entirely free. Additionally, Doherty expressed his intention to address the issue of housing by employing a \"quantum approach,\" aiming to construct approximately 150,000 housing units within his first four-year term.",
  "summary": "Funso Doherty, the NDC governorship candidate for Lagos State, has pledged to provide free education and healthcare within his first 100 days if elected in Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-lagos-ndc-gov-candidate-pledges-free-education-healthcare-if-elected/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Lagos NDC gov candidate pledges free education, healthcare if elected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/2027-lagos-ndc-gov-candidate-pledges-free-education-healthcare-if",
        "published": "2026-10-01T20:16:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Lagos governorship candidates speak on education, housing, healthcare, Yoruba cultural preservation, business protection plans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/lagos-governorship-candidates-speak-on-education-housing-healthcare",
        "published": "2026-10-01T20:47:08.000Z"
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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."
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