{
  "id": 15476238,
  "title": "Dele Cole stood firmly with Niger Delta aspirations, Ibori mourns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/dele-cole-stood-firmly-with-niger-delta-aspirations-ibori-mourns-15476238",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:42:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/dele-cole-stood-firmly-with-niger-delta-aspirations-ibori-mourns/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Delta State Governor, Chief James Ibori, has mourned the death of prominent Niger Delta leader, Dele Cole, describing him as a committed advocate of resource control and true federalism. Cole, who died in London at the age of 86, was born in Abonnema, Rivers State, on August 4, 1940. Ibori praised Cole's unwavering commitment to the Niger Delta struggle and his determination to defend the interests of his people, noting that he played a significant role in the agitation for true federalism and resource control. Ibori highlighted Cole's loyalty to the region, even while serving as a Special Adviser in the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Ibori Mourns Dele Cole, Hails His Contributions to Resource Control, True Federalism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/ibori-mourns-dele-cole-hails-his-contributions-to-resource-control",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:15:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Dele Cole stood firmly with Niger Delta aspirations, Ibori mourns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/dele-cole-stood-firmly-with-niger-delta-aspirations-ibori-mourns",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:30:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}