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  "id": 5463763,
  "title": "Bandits threaten to takeover Sokoto community, demand N40m levy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bandits-threaten-to-takeover-sokoto-community-demand-n40m-levy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-04T01:52:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/bandits-threaten-to-takeover-sokoto-community-demand-n40m-levy/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Bandits are demanding a N40 million levy from Kebbe Town, Sokoto, threatening attack if unpaid. Police are aware as residents fear for their safety. Read More: https://punchng.com/bandits-threaten-to-takeover-sokoto-community-demand-n40m-levy/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Bandits kill five, injure four in Sokoto community",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/bandits-kill-five-injure-four-in-sokoto-community",
        "published": "2026-09-03T20:56:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Bandits threaten to takeover Sokoto community, demand N40m levy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/bandits-threaten-to-takeover-sokoto-community-demand-n40m-levy-5464802",
        "published": "2026-09-04T01:58:29.000Z"
      }
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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."
}