{
  "id": 15072656,
  "title": "Obi of Onitsha urges end to hunger, insecurity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/obi-of-onitsha-urges-end-to-hunger-insecurity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:00:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/obi-of-onitsha-urges-end-to-hunger-insecurity/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has urged President Bola Tinubu to prioritize addressing hunger, unemployment, poor medical services, and insecurity across Nigeria. During the 2026 Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Achebe emphasized that economic hardship has worsened since 2025, pushing more Nigerians below the poverty line. He called for active participation of South-Easterners in the 2027 general elections and urged the government to prioritize the welfare of the poorest citizens. The festival celebrated more than 500 years of Onitsha monarchy and reflected values of determination, courage, unity, and self-reliance.",
  "summary": "The Obi of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has called on President Bola Tinubu to prioritise tackling hunger, unemployment, and insecurity in the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/obi-of-onitsha-urges-end-to-hunger-insecurity/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ofala 2026: Obi of Onitsha urges Tinubu to tackle hunger, unemployment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/ofala-2026-obi-of-onitsha-urges-tinubu-to-tackle-hunger-unemployment",
        "published": "2026-10-16T20:10:54.000Z"
      }
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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."
}