{
  "id": 11907231,
  "title": "Abia students emerge best in Qatar debate competition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/abia-students-emerge-best-in-qatar-debate-competition-11907231",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T11:02:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/abia-students-emerge-best-in-qatar-debate-competition/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Public school students from Abia State emerged as the overall champions at the 2026 International Schools Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar, winning four major trophies and 12 laurels. Representing Nigeria, the Team Nigeria, led by Amb. Lydia Onuoha, competed against students from six countries and secured the Best International School Debate Team award. The victory highlights the strength of Abia's new education model and the intellectual capacity of students in Abia public schools, according to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Alex Otti, Ukoha Ukoha.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Abia students emerge best in Qatar debate competition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/abia-students-emerge-best-in-qatar-debate-competition",
        "published": "2026-10-04T10:56:19.000Z"
      }
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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."
}