{
  "id": 386341,
  "title": "PRP chieftain faults Donald Duke over Lagos-Calabar coastal highway comment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/prp-chieftain-faults-donald-duke-over-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-386341",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T15:46:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/prp-chieftain-faults-donald-duke-over-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-comment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A prominent figure of the Peoples Redemption Party, Yakubu Kingsley, has criticized former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke for his negative remarks about the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. Kingsley, who is contesting the recent primary election that named Duke as the party's presidential candidate, urged opposition parties to engage in constructive criticism and offer alternative solutions instead of solely attacking government policies and projects. He emphasized that the PRP should acknowledge the positive aspects of government initiatives while identifying areas needing improvement. Kingsley, an engineer, praised the project's potential to improve transportation, reduce travel distances, stimulate economic activities, and support coastal communities. He called for a balanced approach to evaluating government projects, considering both their potential benefits and challenges.",
  "summary": "A PRP chieftain criticizes Donald Duke’s comments on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, advocating for constructive opposition and acknowledging the projec Read More: https://punchng.com/prp-chieftain-faults-donald-duke-over-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway-comment/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "PRP chieftain faults Donald Duke over Lagos-Calabar coastal highway comment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/prp-chieftain-faults-donald-duke-over-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway",
        "published": "2026-08-09T15:30:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Nigerian Govt unveils guards to protect Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/nigerian-govt-unveils-guards-to-protect-lagos-calabar-coastal-highway",
        "published": "2026-08-09T19:37:24.000Z"
      }
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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."
}