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  "id": 2014098,
  "title": "Man sets mother on fire in Cross River over witchcraft accusation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/man-sets-mother-on-fire-in-cross-river-over-witchcraft-accusation-2014098",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T21:04:50.000Z",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/man-sets-mother-on-fire-in-cross-river-over-witchcraft-accusation/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A man allegedly set his mother on fire in Cross River State, accusing her of witchcraft. Police are searching for the suspect in this shocking incident. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-sets-mother-on-fire-in-cross-river-over-witchcraft-accusation/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Use your social media influence to foster peace, safer society – New CP tells Cross River youths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/use-your-social-media-influence-to-foster-peace-safer-society-new-cp",
        "published": "2026-08-19T17:53:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Man sets mother on fire in Cross River over witchcraft accusation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/man-sets-mother-on-fire-in-cross-river-over-witchcraft-accusation",
        "published": "2026-08-19T20:50:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Why it’s necessary for Cross River to continue engaging federal government – Official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/why-its-necessary-for-cross-river-to-continue-engaging-federal",
        "published": "2026-08-19T21:57:42.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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