{
  "id": 15299688,
  "title": "Utomi faces backlash over defence of Kila despite academic credentials controversy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/utomi-faces-backlash-over-defence-of-kila-despite-academic",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T22:37:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/south-south-regional/917896-utomi-faces-backlash-over-defence-of-kila-despite-academic-credentials-controversy.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Pat Utomi has faced a backlash for defending Anthony Kila despite evidence that Kila's academic credentials are fake. Critics insist that Mr Kila must provide verifiable evidence of his qualifications rather than rely on arguments about his intelligence and character. The post Utomi faces backlash over defence of Kila despite academic credentials controversy appeared first on Premium Times…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}