{
  "id": 1960509,
  "title": "Tinubu Presides Over FEC Meeting, Council Observes Minute Silence For Two Ex-Ministers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/tinubu-presides-over-fec-meeting-council-observes-minute-silence-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:48:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/19/tinubu-presides-over-fec-meeting-council-observes-minute-silence-for-two-ex-ministers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu led the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House in Abuja. Prior to the meeting's start, SGF Senator George Akume requested a minute of silence in honor of two ex-members of the Council who had recently passed away. Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, the former Minister of Finance under General Ibrahim Babangida's regime, and Professor Turner Isoun, the ex-Minister of Science and Technology under Olusegun Obasanjo, had both recently departed. Alhaji Alhaji had died on July 30 at the age of 89, while Prof Isoun passed away on July 15 at 87. The meeting proceeded promptly with the presence of numerous members, including Mrs. Didi Walson-Jack, Chief of Staff to the President, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila, NSA, and other ministers and aides. More information will follow.",
  "summary": "Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu is presiding over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chambers at the State House, Abuja.Shortly before the commencement of the",
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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."
}