{
  "id": 19685690,
  "title": "NDC blames APC for Lagos attack, ruling party denies involvement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/ndc-blames-apc-for-lagos-attack-ruling-party-denies-involvement-19685690",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T18:14:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ndc-blames-apc-for-lagos-attack-ruling-party-denies-involvement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have exchanged blame over an attack on NDC supporters during a town hall meeting in Ikeja, Lagos State. The NDC accused the ruling APC of promoting political violence and undermining democracy, while the APC dismissed the allegation and urged the opposition party to address its internal problems. The clash occurred after an NDC town hall meeting in Ikeja, where armed thugs invaded the venue, causing disruption and forcing participants to flee.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress has blamed the All Progressives Congress for an attack on its supporters in Lagos, but the ruling party has denied involvem Read More: https://punchng.com/ndc-blames-apc-for-lagos-attack-ruling-party-denies-involvement/",
  "key_points": [
    "NDC blames APC for Ikeja attack on NDC supporters",
    "APC denies involvement, urges NDC to address internal issues",
    "Armed thugs disrupted town hall meeting in Lagos"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "BREAKING: Party supporters fight back as Thugs break into NDC townhall in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/breaking-party-supporters-fight-back-as-thugs-break-into-ndc-townhall",
        "published": "2026-11-12T11:57:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Lagos NDC attack: Arrest those responsible - APC to security agents",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/lagos-ndc-attack-arrest-those-responsible-apc-to-security-agents",
        "published": "2026-11-12T18:42:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Nigeria: Axe-wielding men attack opposition campaign rally in Lagos",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/nigeria-axe-wielding-men-attack-opposition-campaign-rally-in-lagos",
        "published": "2026-11-12T19:01:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}