{
  "id": 7650775,
  "title": "Socio-economic reforms key to ending Sokoto, Zamfara banditry – Army",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/socio-economic-reforms-key-to-ending-sokoto-zamfara-banditry-army",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T23:06:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/socio-economic-reforms-key-to-ending-sokoto-zamfara-banditry-army/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian Army has said an end to banditry in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states would depend not only on military operations but also on addressing the socio-political and economic challenges fuelling insecurity in the region. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Nigerian Army and Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt Col Read More:…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Socio-economic reforms key to ending Sokoto, Zamfara banditry – Army",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/socio-economic-reforms-key-to-ending-sokoto-zamfara-banditry-army-7652397",
        "published": "2026-09-15T23:16:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}