{"id":1377,"date":"2026-06-20T10:51:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesatellitenewspapersl.com\/?p=1377"},"modified":"2026-06-20T10:51:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T10:51:30","slug":"for-funeral-of-late-apc-national-chairman-president-bio-extends-state-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesatellitenewspapersl.com\/?p=1377","title":{"rendered":"For Funeral of Late APC National Chairman\u2026 President Bio Extends State Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His Excellency President Brig. (Rtd) Dr. Julius Maada Bio has reliably informed the grieving family of the late All People&#8217;s Congress (APC) National Chairman, Hon. 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