{
  "id": 11987910,
  "title": "Wike’s aide condemns school religious programme, calls for headmaster’s prosecution",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/wikes-aide-condemns-school-religious-programme-calls-for-headmasters",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-04T19:09:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/04/wikes-aide-condemns-school-religious-programme-calls-for-headmasters-prosecution/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lere Olayinka, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory's media aide, Nyesom Wike, has condemned a Christian programme organized by a pastor at a primary school and called for the headmaster's prosecution. The incident came to light after a video surfaced showing pupils participating in the religious activity and allegedly praying in tongues. Olayinka firmly stated that the school headmaster should bear responsibility for permitting the programme on school premises. He argued that public schools are intended solely for academic pursuits and should not be utilized for promoting any specific religion or denomination among students. The video has sparked reactions on social media, with pupils seen under the pastor's guidance during the activity, with some apparently engaging in tongue-speaking prayer. As of now, education authorities have not released an official statement regarding the matter.",
  "summary": "Lere Olayinka, the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has called for the prosecution of the headmaster of a primary school where a pastor organised a Christian programme involving pupils. Olayinka made the call following the circulation of a video showing schoolchildren participating in a religious programme and allegedly […] Wike’s aide condemns school…",
  "key_points": [
    "Minister Nyesom Wike condemns Christian program at primary school.",
    "Headmaster should be prosecuted for allowing religious activity.",
    "Public schools for academics only, not religious promotion."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}