{
  "id": 1541008,
  "title": "Evening recap: Edo Speaker resigns, over 200 KASU lecturers quit, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/evening-recap-edo-speaker-resigns-over-200-kasu-lecturers-quit-other",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/evening-recap-edo-speaker-resigns-over-200-kasu-lecturers-quit-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edo State's Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, has resigned from his position. The decision came as some lawmakers sought to impeach him. Over 200 academic staff at Kaduna State University have also resigned, citing poor working conditions and the failure to implement a new agreement with the Federal Government-ASUU. Meanwhile, the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria has announced a mortgage financing scheme for eligible Nigerians to help build, buy, or renovate homes. Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, received praise from an APC youth leader for his dancing, which he sees as a political strength in connecting with voters. In Ondo State, police have arrested a man accused of hacking his mother to death.",
  "summary": "Edo Speaker Blessing Agbebaku resigns amidst impeachment attempts. Also, over 200 KASU lecturers quit, and other top stories in Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/evening-recap-edo-speaker-resigns-over-200-kasu-lecturers-quit-other-top-stories/",
  "key_points": [
    "Edo State Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku, resigns amid impeachment attempts",
    "Over 200 Kaduna State University lecturers quit over working conditions",
    "Federal Mortgage Bank launches home financing scheme for Nigerians"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Evening recap: Edo Speaker resigns, over 200 KASU lecturers quit, other top stories",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/evening-recap-edo-speaker-resigns-over-200-kasu-lecturers-quit-other-1541172",
        "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z"
      }
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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."
}