{
  "id": 10767134,
  "title": "I’m healthy, ready to go, Tinubu dismisses health rumours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/im-healthy-ready-to-go-tinubu-dismisses-health-rumours-10767134",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T19:58:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/im-healthy-ready-to-go-tinubu-dismisses-health-rumours/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has addressed rumors surrounding his health, asserting that he is \"healthy, sound, and ready to go\" after completing his extended working vacation in Europe. The Nigerian leader returned to Lagos on Tuesday from a trip that included Paris, France. Tinubu's spokesperson confirmed that his health was not a concern, stating, \"Ready to kick, ready to walk. There's nothing wrong.\" The President emphasized that rumors about his well-being were a common occurrence in politics, but the facts remained that he was present and in good health. Tinubu's absence from Nigeria had sparked discussions and political debates, with the African Action Congress even suing him and the National Assembly for failing to notify them of his extended stay. His return is expected to coincide with preparations for Nigeria's 2027 Independence Day celebration on October 1.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has dismissed rumours about his health, stating he is “healthy, sound, and ready to go” after returning to Nigeria from Europe. Read More: https://punchng.com/im-healthy-ready-to-go-tinubu-dismisses-health-rumours/",
  "key_points": [
    "President Bola Tinubu dismisses health rumors, stating he is healthy and ready to go",
    "Returned from European trip on Tuesday, concluding extended working vacation",
    "Rumors about his well-being common in politics, facts confirm his good health"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "I’m healthy, ready to go, Tinubu dismisses health rumours",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/im-healthy-ready-to-go-tinubu-dismisses-health-rumours",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:28:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "I’m healthy, ready to work, Tinubu says on return from four-week vacation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/im-healthy-ready-to-work-tinubu-says-on-return-from-four-week-vacation",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:31:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘I enjoyed myself’ – Tinubu speaks after vacation in Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/i-enjoyed-myself-tinubu-speaks-after-vacation-in-europe",
        "published": "2026-09-29T19:39:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu dismisses health concerns says he’s “healthy, sound, and ready to go”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/tinubu-dismisses-health-concerns-says-hes-healthy-sound-and-ready-to",
        "published": "2026-09-29T20:12:39.000Z"
      }
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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."
}