{
  "id": 18148927,
  "title": "Peter Obi’s convoy attacked in Cross River, one arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/peter-obis-convoy-attacked-in-cross-river-one-arrested",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T16:58:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/peter-obis-convoy-attacked-in-cross-river-one-arrested/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The convoy of Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi was attacked by suspected thugs in Calabar, Cross River State, according to Punch and Daily Post Nigeria. The incident took place shortly after Obi visited the palace of the Obong of Calabar, ahead of a town hall meeting with stakeholders.\n\nDaily Post Nigeria reports that a video of the attack has surfaced online and that media aide Ester Umoh issued a statement claiming thugs were attempting to attack the convoy. Punch reports that the police have made one arrest in connection with the attack.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}