{
  "id": 3815258,
  "title": "Nigeria: the lucrative business of kidnappings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nigeria-the-lucrative-business-of-kidnappings",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T20:49:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/nigeria-the-lucrative-business-of-kidnappings"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In tonight's programme, we speak to a Lagos analyst behind a new report laying out the figures behind abductions. Also, Tanzania's ruling party kicks the vice-president out even after he announces his plans to step down next week. And finally in Senegal, the first African-manufactured generic drug to treat sickle cell disease is raising hopes of better treatment and reduced reliance on costly…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Why are kidnappings recurrent in Nigeria?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/why-are-kidnappings-recurrent-in-nigeria",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:20:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}