{"id":111269,"date":"2024-04-05T19:59:38","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=111269"},"modified":"2024-04-05T19:59:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-05T18:59:38","slug":"niger-hoodlums-attack-worshippers-during-ramadan-prayer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/niger-hoodlums-attack-worshippers-during-ramadan-prayer\/","title":{"rendered":"Niger: Hoodlums attack worshippers during Ramadan prayer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hoodlums on Friday, blocked Kuta Road in Minna, the Niger State capital. 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