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  "id": 15658298,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T21:48:32.000Z",
  "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 honored 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, recognized Arhere for her academic excellence, leadership, community service, and commitment to the legal profession. In addition to the prestigious award, Arhere received 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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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-19T21:26:32.000Z"
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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."
}