{
  "id": 2342896,
  "title": "Benue assembly suspends LG chairman over gross misconduct",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/benue-assembly-suspends-lg-chairman-over-gross-misconduct",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:08:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/benue-assembly-suspends-lg-chairman-over-gross-misconduct/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Benue State House of Assembly has recommended the suspension of Kwande Local Government Area Chairman, Vitalis Neji, for three months due to allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office. The decision came after an ad hoc committee investigated the claims against Neji, who was unable to defend himself during the committee's hearing. Following the committee's unanimous recommendation, Speaker Alfred Emberga announced Neji's suspension, which took effect immediately pending further investigation.",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Benue assembly suspends LG chairman over gross misconduct",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/benue-assembly-suspends-lg-chairman-over-gross-misconduct-2348587",
        "published": "2026-08-21T09:40:48.000Z"
      }
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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."
}