{
  "id": 796596,
  "title": "Jigawa varsity seeks police support to tackle cultism on campus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/jigawa-varsity-seeks-police-support-to-tackle-cultism-on-campus-796596",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T19:12:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/jigawa-varsity-seeks-police-support-to-tackle-cultism-on-campus/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal University Dutse in Jigawa State is seeking support from the Jigawa Police to tackle emerging cultism and anti-social behaviour on campus. This move aims to ensure a safe academic environment for students.\n\nAccording to the Punch, the university is seeking police assistance to address these issues. No further details were provided on the nature of the cultism or the specific measures the police will take.\n\nIn a separate development, the Jigawa State Police Command, as reported by the Daily Post Nigeria, has arrested 10 suspects and recovered various items, including motor vehicles, livestock, and counterfeit currency, in a series of operations across the state. However, this report does not appear to be directly related to the university's request for police support.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest 10 suspects, recover cash, cattle, vehicles in Jigawa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/police-arrest-10-suspects-recover-cash-cattle-vehicles-in-jigawa",
        "published": "2026-08-13T16:58:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Jigawa varsity seeks police support to tackle cultism on campus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/jigawa-varsity-seeks-police-support-to-tackle-cultism-on-campus",
        "published": "2026-08-13T19:00:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}