{
  "id": 8996908,
  "title": "Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere — Presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/tinubu-can-govern-nigeria-from-anywhere-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T20:18:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/tinubu-can-govern-nigeria-from-anywhere-presidency/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "President Bola Tinubu has extended his working vacation abroad by a few days and is expected to return to Nigeria at the weekend. According to the Presidency, Tinubu has remained in touch with developments at home and continued to direct the affairs of the country while away. He has been on vacation since August 30, first in London and then in Paris, France, where he met French President Emmanuel Macron and businessman Vincent Bolloré.\n\nDuring his absence, Vice President Kashim Shettima has represented him at some official functions, including attending the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has also been representing Tinubu at official events.\n\nTinubu ordered an independent investigation into the deaths of 37 illegal miners in Minna following their detention by officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The Presidency said Tinubu can govern Nigeria from anywhere in the world.",
  "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}