Tinubu Extends His Working Vacation, Expected To Return By Weekend
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended his working vacation by few days and will now return to Nigeria by the weekend. President Tinubu departed Nigeria on Sunday, August 30, 2026, for London to begin the working vacation. After spending a week in London, he moved to Paris, France, where he met with French President, Emmanuel Macron and businessman Mr Vincent Bollore, whose media group includes Canal+, Multichoice, and Universal Music Group. Since he began the vacation, President Tinubu has continued to keep in touch with home, directing the affairs of the nation, like ordering an independent panel to investigate the death of 37 illegal miners in Minna, following their detention by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), among other things. While away, President Tinubu delegated Vice President, Kashim Shettima to represent him at some official functions. Though Shettima left Abuja on Sunday, September 20, 2026, for New York to attend the 81st United ...