{
  "id": 3082822,
  "title": "Public holiday: Police ban Keke NAPEP for Eid El Maulud celebration in Plateau",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/public-holiday-police-ban-keke-napep-for-eid-el-maulud-celebration-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:28:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/24/public-holiday-police-ban-keke-napep-for-eid-el-maulud-celebration-in-plateau/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Plateau State Police Command has imposed a temporary ban on Keke NAPEP tricycles in Jos Metropolis and other major towns of the state for Eid El Maulud celebrations, according to a statement released on Monday. The decision, announced by Public Relations Officer Alfred Alabo, aims to facilitate the smooth observance of the Eid El Maulud holiday declared a public holiday by the federal government for 2026, set for Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Alabo emphasized that Commissioner of Police Ayodeji Faniyan has called upon all Keke NAPEP operators and citizens to strictly adhere to this directive. He assured the public of robust police presence at key areas, including roads, prayer grounds, and public venues, to maintain law and order during the celebrations.",
  "summary": "The Plateau State Police Command has announced a temporary ban on the operation of tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, across Jos Metropolis and other major towns in the state. A statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, Alfred Alabo, said the decision was taken to enable the smooth celebration of […] Public holiday: Police ban Keke NAPEP for Eid El…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Police seek public help to locate missing KAFA teacher",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/police-seek-public-help-to-locate-missing-kafa-teacher",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:48:57.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}