{
  "id": 4589005,
  "title": "Dino Melaye makes claims about Tinubu’s vacation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/dino-melaye-makes-claims-about-tinubus-vacation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:02:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/31/dino-melaye-makes-claims-about-tinubus-vacation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former lawmaker Dino Melaye suggested that President Bola Tinubu took a three-week vacation due to the barrage of attacks from the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Melaye argued that the President needed to take a break and reset after the constant salvos from Abubakar. He claimed that Tinubu lost stability after the US court submitted his alleged drug-trafficking records, and that the temperature, blood pressure, and stamina of the President had all changed for the worse. Melaye stated that the 399-page document revealed that Tinubu had violated US laws, and that the FBI had been on his trail, which is why the matter was kept hidden. He also mentioned that Nigerians had been disappointed by another display of shame from Tinubu. Melaye further noted that the Presidency had informed Nigerians about Tinubu's attendance at the United Nations General Assembly, but he believed that the truth was being withheld.",
  "summary": "Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu went on a three-week vacation because the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has recently bombarded him with a series of attacks. In a post on his verified X handle, Melaye said President Tinubu needed to run somewhere for a reset. The former […] Dino Melaye makes claims about Tinubu’s…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Where else should President Tinubu spend his vacation?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/where-else-should-president-tinubu-spend-his-vacation",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:19:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "‘Old age can’t be treated’ – Dino Melaye slams Tinubu over three weeks vacation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/old-age-cant-be-treated-dino-melaye-slams-tinubu-over-three-weeks",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:36:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}