{
  "id": 1929718,
  "title": "Lagos govt declares Thursday public holiday for Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/lagos-govt-declares-thursday-public-holiday-for-isese-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:05:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/19/lagos-govt-declares-thursday-public-holiday-for-i%e1%b9%a3e%e1%b9%a3e-day/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a work-free day to enable residents and visitors to participate in this year’s Ìṣẹ̀ṣe Day celebrations. The state government expects more than three million people to take part in activities marking the annual celebration, which promotes Yoruba traditional religion, culture and indigenous heritage. The Special Adviser […] Lagos govt…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}