{
  "id": 14182752,
  "title": "ARISE News drops analyst Anthony Kila over certificate forgery allegation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/arise-news-drops-analyst-anthony-kila-over-certificate-forgery-14182752",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T11:10:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/arise-news-drops-analyst-anthony-kila-over-certificate-forgery-allegation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "ARISE News has suspended political analyst Anthony Kila from its platforms following allegations of certificate forgery, according to the network's official statement. The decision came after an investigative report by Premium Times questioned Kila's claim to a professorial title and found discrepancies in his claimed academic qualifications. The network contacted Kila on October 3, 2026, to address the allegations, but he requested more time to respond. Despite the additional time, Kila has not responded 10 days later, leading ARISE News to conclude that he would not be providing a satisfactory reply. The organization expressed its awareness of the findings from the Premium Times investigation and announced that Kila would no longer be featured on their platforms in any capacity, either immediately or in the future.",
  "summary": "ARISE News has suspended political analyst Anthony Kila from its platforms following allegations of certificate forgery detailed in a Premium Times report. Read More: https://punchng.com/arise-news-drops-analyst-anthony-kila-over-certificate-forgery-allegation/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "ARISE News drops analyst Anthony Kila over certificate forgery allegation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/arise-news-drops-analyst-anthony-kila-over-certificate-forgery",
        "published": "2026-10-13T11:06:06.000Z"
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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."
}