{
  "id": 10810647,
  "title": "Tinubu Dismisses Fears Over His Health, Says ‘I’m Healthy, Ready To Work’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/tinubu-dismisses-fears-over-his-health-says-im-healthy-ready-to-work",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T23:22:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/30/tinubu-dismisses-fears-over-his-health-says-im-healthy-ready-to-work/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has addressed concerns over his health, asserting that he is in peak condition and prepared to resume his duties following a four-week working vacation in Europe. Upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos on Tuesday, Tinubu expressed that the rumors surrounding his health are politically motivated. He emphasized his readiness to work, stating: “I’m ready to kick, ready to work, there is nothing wrong…well rumour will always be emanating from politics but the fact remains I’m here, healthy and sound and ready to go.”\n\nDuring his trip, Tinubu visited London and Paris, enjoying the time away. Upon his return, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, who was among the officials who greeted the President, noted the importance of Tinubu's period of rest, predicting that it would translate into increased activity from the administration. Abbas expressed optimism, stating that the President would return with renewed vigor and dedication to serve the Nigerian people.",
  "summary": "Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has dismissed fears in some quarters about his health saying he is fit as fiddle, sound and ready to resume work following his",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}