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  "id": 4123319,
  "title": "Ex-footballer Ighedosa launches book on African players’ struggles",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ex-footballer-ighedosa-launches-book-on-african-players-struggles",
  "topic": "world",
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  "published": "2026-08-29T01:18:45.000Z",
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  "summary": "Former NEPA of Lagos star, Victor Ighedosa, launches ‘MARCUS’, a new book detailing the real struggles African footballers face pursuing careers in Europe. Read More: https://punchng.com/ex-footballer-ighedosa-launches-book-on-african-players-struggles/",
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Pegasus Publishing showcases the future of African learning and storytelling at the Ghana International Book Fair",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/pegasus-publishing-showcases-the-future-of-african-learning-and",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:47:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ex-footballer Ighedosa presents book on African players’ struggles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/ex-footballer-ighedosa-presents-book-on-african-players-struggles",
        "published": "2026-08-29T01:18:45.000Z"
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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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