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  "id": 12606454,
  "title": "Rare democratic feat, Tinubu hails Indian PM Modi’s 25-year leadership milestone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/rare-democratic-feat-tinubu-hails-indian-pm-modis-25-year-leadership-12606454",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/rare-democratic-feat-tinubu-hails-indian-pm-modis-25-year-leadership-milestone/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu has praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for reaching a remarkable 25-year milestone in his public service. Tinubu lauded the achievement as a \"rare feat in any democracy,\" noting that Modi's tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat and subsequently as Prime Minister of India has been marked by unwavering commitment to development. The Nigerian President highlighted Modi's contributions to India's infrastructure, digital public services, financial inclusion, and innovation. Tinubu also reaffirmed Nigeria's dedication to strengthening its relationship with India, recalling the historic State Visit Modi made to Nigeria in November 2024, which led to enhanced bilateral cooperation in various sectors. The President expressed confidence that Modi's continued leadership would further strengthen the friendship between the people of both nations.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Indian PM Narendra Modi on his 25th anniversary in government, describing it as a rare democratic achievement. Read More: https://punchng.com/rare-democratic-feat-tinubu-hails-indian-pm-modis-25-year-leadership-milestone/",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Tinubu congratulates India’s PM on 25 years in public leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/tinubu-congratulates-indias-pm-on-25-years-in-public-leadership",
        "published": "2026-10-07T05:23:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Rare democratic feat, Tinubu hails Indian PM Modi’s 25-year leadership milestone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/rare-democratic-feat-tinubu-hails-indian-pm-modis-25-year-leadership",
        "published": "2026-10-07T10:44:39.000Z"
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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."
}