{
  "id": 1541172,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "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 amid impeachment attempts by fellow lawmakers. Over 200 academic staff at Kaduna State University have also resigned due to poor working conditions and non-compliance with a recent agreement. The Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria provides mortgage loans to eligible Nigerians for building, buying, or renovating homes. APC youth leader Dayo Israel claims Governor Ademola Adeleke's dancing helped him connect with voters in Osun State. In Ondo, a man named Samuel Akoade has been arrested for allegedly murdering his mother.",
  "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/",
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "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."
}