{
  "id": 15381436,
  "title": "Tinubu fixing Nigeria, things now better - Jide Kosoko",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/tinubu-fixing-nigeria-things-now-better-jide-kosoko",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:43:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/18/tinubu-fixing-nigeria-jide-kosoko/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has voiced his support for President Bola Tinubu's administration, claiming that the country's issues are being addressed. Kosoko made these remarks during an interview on the Talk To B podcast hosted by actress Biola Adebayo. He advised that some Nigerians should consider the nation's state before Tinubu assumed office, stating that the situation is not as dire as some people allege.\n\nHowever, when asked for evidence to back his claim, Kosoko maintained that the President was actively working to resolve the issues inherited from his predecessor. He highlighted the student loan scheme as one of the government's initiatives, urging beneficiaries to share their experiences. According to Kosoko, these projects deserved public attention. The actor, who has been involved in politics since 1978, also noted that political ambition could sometimes cloud people's perception of the administration's progress. He suggested that opposition figures were aware of the administration's positive trajectory but were influenced by political interests.",
  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor, Jide Kosoko, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying the country’s problems are being addressed. Kosoko spoke on the Talk To B podcast hosted by actress Biola Adebayo, where he argued that some Nigerians needed to consider the country’s situation before Tinubu took office. “Things are not as bad as some people […] Tinubu fixing Nigeria, things now…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "‘Things not as bad as people claim; Tinubu is fixing Nigeria’ — Jide Kosoko",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/things-not-as-bad-as-people-claim-tinubu-is-fixing-nigeria-jide-kosoko",
        "published": "2026-10-17T13:23:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Things aren’t as bad as people say, Jide Kosoko defends Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/things-arent-as-bad-as-people-say-jide-kosoko-defends-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-10-17T18:04:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}