{
  "id": 17842851,
  "title": "Nollywood actor Francis Duru for burial December 11",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nollywood-actor-francis-duru-for-burial-december-11-17842851",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T19:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nollywood-actor-francis-duru-for-burial-december-11/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The late Nollywood actor Francis Duru will be buried in Imo State on December 11, 2026, according to his family's announcement. The family held a service of songs in Abuja on November 25 and another in Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano, Imo State on December 10. The funeral and interment are scheduled for December 11 in Okai, Eziama, Isiala Mbano. Duru was described as a cherished husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, with his memory to live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Nollywood to hold Service of Songs and Tributes for actor Francis Duru ahead of burial",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/nollywood-to-hold-service-of-songs-and-tributes-for-actor-francis",
        "published": "2026-11-02T15:46:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}