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  "id": 15655636,
  "title": "Nigerian lawyer bags US legal scholar award, congressional recognition",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nigerian-lawyer-bags-us-legal-scholar-award-congressional-recognition",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T21:26:32.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nigerian-lawyer-bags-us-legal-scholar-award-congressional-recognition/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nigerian lawyer Aghoghomena Arhere has been honoured with the 2026 Future Legal Scholar Award by the Minority Bar Association of Western New York in the United States. The award, presented at the association's annual dinner in Buffalo, recognised Arhere's academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to the legal profession. Additionally, she received a special congressional recognition from United States Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy for her exceptional contribution to the legal profession and dedication to empowering future leaders.",
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        "title": "Nigerian lawyer bags US legal scholar award, congressional recognition",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nigerian-lawyer-bags-us-legal-scholar-award-congressional-recognition-15658298",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:48:32.000Z"
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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."
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