{"id":3743,"date":"2026-10-29T20:46:51","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/video-tinubu-arrives-saudi-arabia-for-umrah\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T20:46:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T20:46:51","slug":"video-tinubu-arrives-saudi-arabia-for-umrah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/29\/video-tinubu-arrives-saudi-arabia-for-umrah\/","title":{"rendered":"VIDEO: Tinubu arrives Saudi Arabia for Umrah"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"53.774603174603\">\n<p>President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the Umrah pilgrimage.\n<\/p>\n<p>A video of the arrival showed the President landing at the King Abdulaziz International Airport on Thursday.\n<\/p>\n<p>He was received by Nigeria\u2019s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Yakubu Gambo, and Saudi Arabia\u2019s Head of Royal Protocol, Ahmad bin Thafir.\n<\/p>\n<p>Tinubu left Abuja for the trip after the Presidency announced it in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, dated October 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The statement said the President would perform the religious rites of Umrah in Makkah, \u201cseeking Allah\u2019s guidance and blessings for Nigeria and its people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the Presidency, the visit offers him an opportunity for spiritual reflection and prayers for Nigeria\u2019s peace, unity, stability and continued progress. <\/p>\n<div class=\"read-also\">\n<header>Related News<\/header>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The President is expected to return to Nigeria next week after completing the spiritual exercise.<\/p>\n<p>Watch Video Here:\n<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" readability=\"10.413333333333\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\ud835\udc15\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc03\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0e: \ud835\udc13\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc2e \ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c \ud835\udc12\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc22 \ud835\udc00\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc1a \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc14\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc21\n<\/p>\n<p>Credit: State House<br \/>\u2014<br \/>Follow us for more breaking news and videos https:\/\/t.co\/s7FUVMBEpj\n<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MobilePunch\/status\/2115905549648658893?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div readability=\"14.852589641434\">\n<p> All rights reserved. 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