{"id":2786,"date":"2026-10-28T20:01:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/tinubu-departs-abuja-thursday-for-umrah-at-makkah-saudi-arabia-businessday-ng\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T20:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T20:01:28","slug":"tinubu-departs-abuja-thursday-for-umrah-at-makkah-saudi-arabia-businessday-ng","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/tinubu-departs-abuja-thursday-for-umrah-at-makkah-saudi-arabia-businessday-ng\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu departs Abuja Thursday for Umrah at Makkah, Saudi Arabia\u00a0 \u2013 Businessday NG"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--gam\" id=\"bday-ad-2\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"bd-body-1\" data-placement=\"in_article_after_p2\" data-partner=\"gam\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--banner\" id=\"bday-ad-3\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"victoria\" data-placement=\"in_article_after_p2\" data-partner=\"banner\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\" data-rotate=\"8\" data-start=\"1791692160\" data-end=\"1794284160\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-ad__banners\"><a class=\"bday-ad__creative\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/4ypq1Nr\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-bday-ad-click=\"\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tinubu-departs-Abuja-Thursday-for-Umrah-at-Makkah-Saudi-Arabia-\u2013-Businessday-NG.jpg\"><img src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tinubu-departs-Abuja-Thursday-for-Umrah-at-Makkah-Saudi-Arabia-\u2013-Businessday-NG.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/source><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Umrah is an Islamic spiritual exercise involving a pilgrimage to the Holy City.<\/p>\n<p>The President on Wednesday, presided over an emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council, the 5th to be held this year, at the Council chambers of the presidential Villa, Abuja, where far reaching decisions were announced.<\/p>\n<p>Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement on Wednesday, said the visit will give \u201d the President an opportunity for spiritual reflection, devotion, and prayers for Nigeria\u2019s peace, unity, stability, and continued progress\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>While in Makkah, President Tinubu will perform the religious rites associated with Umrah, seeking Allah\u2019s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.<\/p>\n<p>Before leaving Abuja, President Tinubu will commission some equipment acquired by the Nigerian Air Force for its operations, at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport<\/p>\n<p>The President is expected back in the country next week, after completing the spiritual exercise.<\/p>\n<div class=\"bday-read-also\">\n<h4>Related News<\/h4>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-ad bday-ad--gam\" id=\"bday-ad-4\" data-bday-ad=\"\" data-unit=\"bd-body-2\" data-placement=\"below_share_buttons\" data-partner=\"gam\" data-category=\"display\" data-device=\"all\"><span class=\"bday-ad__label\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"bday-google-badges\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=businessday.ng\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tinubu-departs-Abuja-Thursday-for-Umrah-at-Makkah-Saudi-Arabia-\u2013-Businessday-NG-1.jpg\" alt=\"Add BusinessDay as a preferred source on Google\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKQgKIiNDQklTRkFnTWFoQUtEbUoxYzJsdVpYTnpaR0Y1TG01bktBQVAB?hl=en-NG&amp;gl=NG&amp;ceid=NG%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tinubu-departs-Abuja-Thursday-for-Umrah-at-Makkah-Saudi-Arabia-\u2013-Businessday-NG-2.jpg\" alt=\"Follow BusinessDay on Google News\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Businessday NG<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Thursday for Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to perform Umrah. 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