{
  "id": 481481,
  "title": "Why I gifted my son a goat on sign-out day — Mother",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/why-i-gifted-my-son-a-goat-on-sign-out-day-mother-481481",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T16:08:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/why-i-gifted-my-son-a-goat-on-sign-out-day-mother/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinyere, a mother of a final-year student at the Federal Polytechnic in Nekede, Imo State, gifted her son Promise Okoro a goat during his department’s sign-out ceremony. The act, captured in a viral video, drew cheers from the students. Chinyere spoke to BBC News Pidgin, explaining the gesture was her reward for Promise’s commitment to obeying her instructions and avoiding involvement in cultism. She had assured him she would surprise him if he completed his studies without disappointing her. Despite lacking funds for a car, Chinyere bought the goat for N120,000, vowing to fulfill her promise regardless of the cost. Students reacted with joy upon seeing the unusual gift, with Promise initially thinking someone was calling him to an engagement party before realizing it was his mother.",
  "summary": "A Nigerian mother gifted her son a goat on his sign-out day, fulfilling a promise to reward him for graduating from Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, and stayin Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-gifted-my-son-a-goat-on-sign-out-day-mother/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Why I gifted my son a goat on sign-out day — Mother",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/why-i-gifted-my-son-a-goat-on-sign-out-day-mother",
        "published": "2026-08-10T15:46:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}