{
  "id": 18655220,
  "title": "Morning recap: Pastors’ marital woes spark divorce debate, Tinubu mocks Peter Obi, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/morning-recap-pastors-marital-woes-spark-divorce-debate-tinubu-mocks-18655220",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T06:50:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/morning-recap-pastors-marital-woes-spark-divorce-debate-tinubu-mocks-peter-obi-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pastors Jimmy Odukoya, Chris Oyakhilome, Chris Okotie, Joshua Iginla and Olumide Emmanuel all divorced or separated between 2012 and 2026, reigniting controversy over marriage among religious leaders. Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu mocked presidential candidate Peter Obi for failing to address erosion in Anambra, whereas Tinubu tackled coastal erosion in Lagos. A woman named Nancy Chidinma sought N7 million for surgery and treatment of recurring keloids, following improper ear piercing at birth. The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade I, claimed historical pre-eminence in Yorubaland, asserting his status as the most significant traditional ruler in the region. Finally, microfinance banks and digital lending platforms called for better screening of borrowers and improved record sharing to curb rising defaults amid increasing living costs.",
  "summary": "As the weekend begins, major stories making headlines on PUNCH Online include the divorce debate sparked by failed marriages among prominent pastors, President Bola Tinubu’s criticism of Peter Obi… Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-pastors-marital-woes-spark-divorce-debate-tinubu-mocks-peter-obi-other-top-stories/",
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  },
  "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."
}