{"id":6778,"date":"2026-11-02T17:00:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/tinubu-concludes-saudi-arabia-visit-says-he-prayed-for-nigeria\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T17:00:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:00:48","slug":"tinubu-concludes-saudi-arabia-visit-says-he-prayed-for-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/02\/tinubu-concludes-saudi-arabia-visit-says-he-prayed-for-nigeria\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu concludes Saudi Arabia visit, says he prayed for Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"328\" height=\"236\" src=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Tinubu-concludes-Saudi-Arabia-visit-says-he-prayed-for-Nigeria.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Tinubu concludes Saudi Arabia visit, says he prayed for Nigeria\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Tinubu-concludes-Saudi-Arabia-visit-says-he-prayed-for-Nigeria.jpg 328w, https:\/\/cdn.vanguardngr.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/President-Tinubu-300x216.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Bola Tinubu has concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia, where he performed the lesser Hajj, known as Umrah, and entered the Holy Kaaba to offer prayers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tinubu disclosed this in a statement following the visit, expressing gratitude to Saudi Arabia\u2019s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for granting him and members of his delegation the privilege.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President also appreciated the Saudi leadership for its hospitality and support, describing the gesture as a reflection of the longstanding relationship between Nigeria and the Kingdom.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He said he used the opportunity to pray for peace, unity and prosperity in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI have concluded my visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, where, together with members of my delegation, I had the rare honour of entering the Holy Kaaba to pray, and of performing Umrah.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI am deeply grateful to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for extending this privilege to us, and for their gracious hospitality and brotherly care. It reflects the enduring bonds of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn those sacred moments, I prayed for peace, unity and prosperity for our dear nation and for all Nigerians,\u201d He wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2026\/11\/tinubu-concludes-saudi-arabia-visit-says-he-prayed-for-nigeria\/\">Tinubu concludes Saudi Arabia visit, says he prayed for Nigeria<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/\">Vanguard News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Vanguard News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has concluded his visit to Saudi Arabia, where he performed the lesser Hajj, known as Umrah, and entered the Holy Kaaba to offer prayers. 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