{
  "id": 641574,
  "title": "Morning recap: Senator summoned over ‘kill them’ comment as Osun election tension rises, 10 cops killed in Kebbi bandit attack, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/morning-recap-senator-summoned-over-kill-them-comment-as-osun-641574",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T07:26:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/morning-recap-senator-summoned-over-kill-them-comment-as-osun-election-tension-rises-10-cops-killed-in-kebbi-bandit-attack-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "With less than a week remaining until the Osun State governorship election, a senator has been summoned by police following a video where he appeared to threaten the killing of members from the Accord Party. In Kebbi State, ten police officers were killed and 17 bandits neutralized during a fierce gun battle. Air Peace grounded 70 flights amid disputes over unpaid ticket charges and unionization efforts. Former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Peter Obi called for fundamental changes to Nigeria's democratic institutions, while President Tinubu called for national unity at an interfaith conference. A budget dispute has prevented Rivers State from releasing a N1.85tn budget. Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez tied the knot in a private ceremony in Portugal.",
  "summary": "Stay informed with our Nigeria news recap. Get updates on the Osun election, Kebbi bandit attack, Air Peace flight disruptions, and more top stories. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-senator-summoned-over-kill-them-comment-as-osun-election-tension-rises-10-cops-killed-in-kebbi-bandit-attack-other-top-stories/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police summon Osun senator over killing comment",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/police-summon-osun-senator-over-killing-comment",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:04:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "10 Nigeria police officers, 17 suspected bandits killed in clash in Kebbi state",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/10-nigeria-police-officers-17-suspected-bandits-killed-in-clash-in",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:12:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Osun election: Amotekun, others barred from participating in security operations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-election-amotekun-others-barred-from-participating-in-security",
        "published": "2026-08-12T08:51:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Osun 2026: Police bar Amotekun, vigilantes, hunters, CJTF from election security operations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/osun-2026-police-bar-amotekun-vigilantes-hunters-cjtf-from-election",
        "published": "2026-08-12T10:26:11.000Z"
      }
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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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