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  "id": 13018682,
  "title": "Nigerian-born professor contests Sigma Xi board election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nigerian-born-professor-contests-sigma-xi-board-election-13018682",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-09T03:48:12.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerian-born-professor-contests-sigma-xi-board-election/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigerian-born scientist, Prof Ngozi Franca Okoye, is one of two final candidates for a seat on the Board of Directors of US-based society, Sigma Xi. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-born-professor-contests-sigma-xi-board-election/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigerian-born professor contests Sigma Xi board election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nigerian-born-professor-contests-sigma-xi-board-election",
        "published": "2026-10-09T03:42:10.000Z"
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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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