{
  "id": 13060589,
  "title": "FAAN announces closure of Owerri airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/faan-announces-closure-of-owerri-airport",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T07:02:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/09/faan-announces-closure-of-owerri-airport/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, has announced plans to temporarily close the runway at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo State, for about 25 days to allow for repairs and resurfacing. The proposed closure is scheduled to commence on October 20, 2026, subject to final confirmation. FAAN disclosed this in a statement issued […] FAAN announces closure of Owerri…",
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      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "FAAN Anounces Temporary Closure of Owerri Airport for Runway Repairs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/faan-anounces-temporary-closure-of-owerri-airport-for-runway-repairs",
        "published": "2026-10-09T04:12:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Owerri airport runway faces 25-day closure for repairs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/owerri-airport-runway-faces-25-day-closure-for-repairs",
        "published": "2026-10-09T05:06:13.000Z"
      }
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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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