The President’s aircraft arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 8:53 pm, marking the end of his religious visit to the Middle Eastern country.
President Bola Tinubu has concluded his visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, expressing gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for granting him and members of his delegation the rare privilege of entering the Holy Ka’abah in Makkah to offer prayers.
The President, who expressed gratitude to Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the privilege, said he used the opportunity to seek divine wisdom and resilience to continue serving Nigerians.
Tinubu made the appeal on Sunday in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, while hosting members of his delegation at a dinner, where he called for stronger bonds of brotherhood, patriotism and compassion among Nigerians.
Tinubu performed the spiritual exercise early Friday morning at the Grand Mosque, Masjid al-Haram, where he circumambulated the Holy Ka'abah in worship, devotion and thanksgiving to Almighty Allah.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Saudi Arabia-bound consignment of cannabis concealed inside a gallon of palm oil at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano, as separate operations at Lagos ports uncovered powdered tramadol and Canadian Loud valued at more than ₦7 billion.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nigeria said the attack, carried out on Saturday, October 10, flagrantly disregarded the safety of civilians, violated the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and undermined efforts to promote peace and security in the Middle East.
Three Saudi nationals, including a captain with Saudia, Saudi Arabia’s national airline, have been killed in two attacks targeting facilities and an aircraft at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
A flydubai passenger aircraft travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv was diverted to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after an emergency unfolded aboard the plane, with an Israeli official saying the incident followed a fight between the pilots rather than a hijacking.
Incumbent President Bola Tinubu is the choice of the Middle Belt leaders for the 2027 poll, THEWILL gathered at the weekend. That is the story behind the photo ops with President Bola Tinubu on Friday, November 6, 2027, when leaders of the Middle Belt and North Central visited the Presidential Villa.
