{
  "id": 1952963,
  "title": "Shettima resumes duties two days early after two-week leave",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/shettima-resumes-duties-two-days-early-after-two-week-leave",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:50:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/shettima-resumes-duties-two-days-early-after-two-week-leave/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria two days early after a two-week leave, arriving on August 18, 2026, instead of the scheduled date of August 20, 2026. Officials close to Shettima informed The PUNCH that he returned to Abuja late on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2026, and that his return had been anticipated. It was noted that Shettima did not attend the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, with President Bola Tinubu presiding. The early return of Shettima aligns with the start of election campaigns on August 19, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission. This departure from the planned return date occurred with the approval of President Tinubu, who had granted Shettima the leave starting August 6, 2026. The Vice President had used this time for \"study, reflection, and intellectual renewal,\" with the aim of reviewing ongoing administration programs and preparing for the intensified implementation of the Renewed Hope Agenda. Despite his absence from the recent meeting, Shettima had continued to play an active role in overseeing various strategic government initiatives, including economic development, food security, humanitarian affairs, digital transformation, job creation, and regional cooperation.",
  "summary": "Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria and resumed duties two days early after his two-week leave, coinciding with 2027 election campaigns. Read More: https://punchng.com/shettima-resumes-duties-two-days-early-after-two-week-leave/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Shettima resumes duties two days early after two-week leave",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/shettima-resumes-duties-two-days-early-after-two-week-leave-1953263",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:52:50.000Z"
      }
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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."
}