{
  "id": 6107492,
  "title": "Morning recap: 26 states struggle with IGR, Bauchi senator denies bandit link, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/morning-recap-26-states-struggle-with-igr-bauchi-senator-denies-6107492",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T06:32:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/morning-recap-26-states-struggle-with-igr-bauchi-senator-denies-bandit-link-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 26 states in Nigeria struggled to meet their personnel costs in 2025, as they continued to rely on allocations from the Federation Account despite a significant improvement in their internal revenue generation. Only eight out of the 34 states reported higher internally generated revenue than their personnel expenditure, according to a BudgIT report. The states leading in this regard were Lagos, Enugu, Ogun, Delta, Kaduna, Kwara, Abia, and Anambra.\n\nBauchi Senator Shehu Buba vehemently denied allegations that he had links to banditry. He dismissed viral videos and social media claims as part of a widespread disinformation campaign targeting his character. Buba, who has previously served as the chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, has been under scrutiny since 2024 due to these allegations.\n\nIn Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke announced a probe into disputed chieftaincy titles within Koka town in Obokun Local Government. The governor also mentioned that the 21-day election petition window for the August 15 governorship election had closed, with no petitions filed challenging the results. Adeleke is currently on vacation.",
  "summary": "Stay updated with Nigeria’s top stories: 26 states struggle with IGR, Bauchi senator denies bandit link, Adeleke’s vacation, and military pay review. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-26-states-struggle-with-igr-bauchi-senator-denies-bandit-link-other-top-stories/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Bauchi senator denies bandit link, insists viral videos fake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/bauchi-senator-denies-bandit-link-insists-viral-videos-fake",
        "published": "2026-09-07T00:51:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Bauchi senator pushes back over alleged link with bandits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/bauchi-senator-pushes-back-over-alleged-link-with-bandits",
        "published": "2026-09-07T03:45:59.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}