{
  "id": 8259626,
  "title": "Tinubu to address Nigerians October 1 as FG plans low-key celebration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tinubu-to-address-nigerians-october-1-as-fg-plans-low-key-celebration",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T14:48:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-to-address-nigerians-october-1-as-fg-plans-low-key-celebration/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to address Nigerians on October 1 as part of the country's 66th Independence anniversary celebrations. The Federal Government has opted for a low-key program to mark the occasion. This decision was made following the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee responsible for organizing the events in Abuja. The committee, chaired by George Akume, will hold various events leading up to October 1, including a World Press Conference on September 24, a Juma'at Service on September 25, a Church Service on September 27, an Independence Day Public Lecture on September 30, and Tinubu's nationwide broadcast on October 1.",
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu will address Nigerians on October 1 to mark the country’s 66th Independence anniversary, which the Federal Government plans to be low Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-to-address-nigerians-october-1-as-fg-plans-low-key-celebration/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Tinubu to address Nigerians October 1 as FG plans low-key celebration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/tinubu-to-address-nigerians-october-1-as-fg-plans-low-key-celebration-8260040",
        "published": "2026-09-18T14:48:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "2027: Atiku offers to help Tinubu with policy ideas to reduce hardship faced by Nigerians",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/2027-atiku-offers-to-help-tinubu-with-policy-ideas-to-reduce-hardship",
        "published": "2026-09-18T17:00:58.000Z"
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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."
}