{
  "id": 9169640,
  "title": "Evening recap: Anambra dares Obi to quit presidential race, Babachir Lawal joins NDC, other top stories",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/evening-recap-anambra-dares-obi-to-quit-presidential-race-babachir",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T18:00:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/evening-recap-anambra-dares-obi-to-quit-presidential-race-babachir-lawal-joins-ndc-other-top-stories/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In a busy day of news, Babachir Lawal has joined the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) three months after leaving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to alleged manipulation of its presidential primary. Meanwhile, the Anambra State Government has challenged former governor Peter Obi to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, accusing him of breaking campaign promises on debt and timely payment of workers' salaries. The state also released a document detailing salary arrears. Additionally, Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi have been appointed as aides to Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Anambra dares Obi to quit presidential race, releases salary arrears document",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/anambra-dares-obi-to-quit-presidential-race-releases-salary-arrears",
        "published": "2026-09-22T09:46:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Anambra Govt dares Peter Obi to quit presidential race, releases salary arrears document [PHOTO]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/anambra-govt-dares-peter-obi-to-quit-presidential-race-releases",
        "published": "2026-09-22T10:14:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Sahara Reporters",
        "title": "Anambra Government Releases 2006 Memo On Unpaid Salaries Under Peter Obi, Asks Him 'When Will You Quit Presidential Race?'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/anambra-government-releases-2006-memo-on-unpaid-salaries-under-peter",
        "published": "2026-09-22T11:25:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Anambra Revives 20-Year-Old Salary Arrears Dispute, Challenges Obi To Quit Presidential race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/anambra-revives-20-year-old-salary-arrears-dispute-challenges-obi-to",
        "published": "2026-09-22T11:39:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}