{
  "id": 15760923,
  "title": "Senate confirms ex-sports minister Ndanusa as ambassador-designate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/senate-confirms-ex-sports-minister-ndanusa-as-ambassador-designate",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T16:02:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/senate-confirms-ex-sports-minister-ndanusa-as-ambassador-designate/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Senate has confirmed former Minister of Sports, Sani Ndanusa, as a non-career ambassador/high commissioner-designate of Nigeria after his qualifications, experience, and record in public service were endorsed by lawmakers. Ndanusa, a registered engineer and former Commissioner for Works and Infrastructural Development in Niger State, holds a master's degree in Water and Waste Engineering from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom. He previously served as Minister of Sports from December 2008 to March 2010. The Senate Chief Whip, Senator Tahir Monguno, and Senate President Godswill Akpabio praised Ndanusa's suitability for the position.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Senate confirms ex-sports minister Ndanusa as ambassador-designate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/senate-confirms-ex-sports-minister-ndanusa-as-ambassador-designate-15761105",
        "published": "2026-10-20T16:02:32.000Z"
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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."
}