{
  "id": 8975863,
  "title": "Tinubu extends vacation in Europe, sets weekend return to Nigeria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/tinubu-extends-vacation-in-europe-sets-weekend-return-to-nigeria-8975863",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:24:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-extends-vacation-in-europe-sets-weekend-return-to-nigeria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation in Europe and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend, according to a statement from the Presidency. During his time away, which began on August 30, Tinubu visited London and Paris, where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré. The President's Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, confirmed that Tinubu has remained in contact with developments at home and has continued to direct the affairs of the country. In his absence, Vice President Kashim Shettima has represented Tinubu at official functions, with Secretary to the Government of the Federation George Akume continuing to do so.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Who’s in charge of Nigeria now’ – Sowore questions as Tinubu, Shettima desert Aso Rock",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/whos-in-charge-of-nigeria-now-sowore-questions-as-tinubu-shettima",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:11:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Why Shettima is representing Tinubu at UNGA – Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/why-shettima-is-representing-tinubu-at-unga-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-21T15:26:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}