{
  "id": 11893692,
  "title": "NYSC kidnap: Osun NURTW decries insecurity on highways",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/nysc-kidnap-osun-nurtw-decries-insecurity-on-highways-11893692",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T09:42:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nysc-kidnap-osun-nurtw-decries-insecurity-on-highways/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Osun State National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has expressed concern over the growing insecurity on highways following the kidnap of prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members. According to reports, the NURTW has urged the Federal Government to rescue the victims.\n\nThe incident involved the abduction of about 20 prospective NYSC members while they were travelling to their orientation camp. Peter Obi, a presidential candidate, has called for their immediate and safe rescue, describing the abduction as a \"disturbing indication of the worsening insecurity in Nigeria\".\n\nObi, the former Anambra State governor, stressed that protecting lives and property remained the foremost responsibility of government and urged the authorities to arrest those responsible for the attack.",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Morning recap: NYSC kidnap: IED threat stalls rescue operation, Madonna varsity expels student, suspends 14, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/morning-recap-nysc-kidnap-ied-threat-stalls-rescue-operation-madonna",
        "published": "2026-10-04T06:22:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Sign of worsening insecurity – Peter Obi demands rescue of 20 abducted NYSC members",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/sign-of-worsening-insecurity-peter-obi-demands-rescue-of-20-abducted",
        "published": "2026-10-04T07:57:45.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}