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  "id": 8700701,
  "title": "Tinubu mandates Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to UNGA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/tinubu-mandates-shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-unga-8700701",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T14:22:41.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-mandates-shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-unga/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has appointed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria's delegation to the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. This decision comes after weeks of speculation about whether Tinubu would personally attend the event, following his three-week vacation in Europe. Shettima will deliver Nigeria's national statement, participate in high-level meetings, and engage in bilateral discussions on various global issues, including economic diplomacy, climate action, and multilateral cooperation.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Tinubu confirms absence from UNGA, asks Shettima To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/tinubu-confirms-absence-from-unga-asks-shettima-to-lead-nigerias",
        "published": "2026-09-20T13:32:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to 81st UNGA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-81st-unga",
        "published": "2026-09-20T13:59:48.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Tinubu mandates Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to UNGA",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/tinubu-mandates-shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-unga",
        "published": "2026-09-20T14:18:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "This Day",
        "title": "Shettima To Lead Nigeria’s Delegation To 81st UNGA Kicking Off Tuesday In New York",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/shettima-to-lead-nigerias-delegation-to-81st-unga-kicking-off-tuesday",
        "published": "2026-09-20T15:34:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
}