{
  "id": 14145297,
  "title": "Morning recap: US military aid cut threat, Dangote IPO surge, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/morning-recap-us-military-aid-cut-threat-dangote-ipo-surge-other-top-14145297",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T07:46:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/morning-recap-us-military-aid-cut-threat-dangote-ipo-surge-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nigeria has been added to the US Child Soldiers Prevention Act blacklist, raising concerns that military aid could be cut beginning October 1, 2026. In response, the Federal Government is seeking a presidential waiver to continue defense cooperation. Meanwhile, Dangote Petroleum Refinery's IPO has drawn subscriptions far exceeding expectations, prompting the company to extend the closing date to accommodate more African investors. The federal government is also working to negotiate lower fares for compressed natural gas-powered vehicles, with the initiative already attracting over $2.5 billion in private-sector investment. Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has taken on the role of field commander for President Bola Tinubu's re-election campaign in the Federal Capital Territory and Rivers State. Wike has also admitted to collaborating with members of the All Progressives Congress to ensure the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2024 Edo State governorship election.",
  "summary": "Read a recap of Nigeria’s top stories, including a US threat to cut military aid over child soldier concerns and an oversubscribed Dangote Refinery IPO. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-us-military-aid-cut-threat-dangote-ipo-surge-other-top-stories/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Morning recap: US military aid cut threat, Dangote IPO surge, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/morning-recap-us-military-aid-cut-threat-dangote-ipo-surge-other-top",
        "published": "2026-10-13T07:18:06.000Z"
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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."
}