{
  "id": 16069376,
  "title": "NUEE accuses ‘Benue government thugs’ of torturing workers over electricity disconnection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/nuee-accuses-benue-government-thugs-of-torturing-workers-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T16:18:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/10/22/nuee-accuses-benue-government-thugs-of-torturing-workers-over-electricity-disconnection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has accused suspected thugs linked to the Benue State Government of abducting and torturing workers of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) Plc following the disconnection of electricity supply to the Government House in Makurdi. The post NUEE accuses ‘Benue government thugs’ of torturing workers over electricity disconnection appeared…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}