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Tinubu concludes Saudi visit, thanks King Salman for Kaaba access

Tinubu concludes Saudi visit, thanks King Salman for Kaaba access
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President Bola Tinubu has announced the conclusion of his visit to Saudi Arabia, expressing gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for granting him and members of his delegation access to the Holy Kaaba in Makkah. Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, describing the opportunity to pray inside Islam’s holiest site as a rare privilege and expressing appreciation for the hospitality extended to the Nigerian delegation.
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  • ✦He also thanked Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for the gesture, which he said reflected the longstanding ties of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
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Monday:Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, describing the opportunity to pray inside Islam’s holiest site as a rare privilege and expressing appreciation for the hospitality extended to the Nigerian delegation.Thursday:The visit followed Tinubu’s departure from Abuja on Thursday, October 29, for the Islamic spiritual exercise.
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  • ✦President Bola Tinubu has announced the conclusion of his visit to Saudi Arabia, expressing gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for granting him and members of his delegation access to the Holy Kaaba in Makkah.
  • ✦Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, describing the opportunity to pray inside Islam’s holiest site as a rare privilege and expressing appreciation for the hospitality extended to the Nigerian delegation.
  • ✦He also thanked Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman for the gesture, which he said reflected the longstanding ties of faith and friendship between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia.
Key Facts:Monday: Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, describing the opportunity to pray inside Islam’s holiest site as a rare privilege and expressing appreciation for the hospitality extended to the Nigerian delegation.Thursday: The visit followed Tinubu’s departure from Abuja on Thursday, October 29, for the Islamic spiritual exercise.
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“In those sacred moments, I prayed for peace, unity and prosperity for our dear nation and for all Nigerians,” the President wrote.

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President Bola Tinubu has announced the conclusion of his visit to Saudi Arabia, expressing gratitude to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for granting him and members of his delegation access to the Holy Kaaba in Makkah.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Federal Capital Territory, BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu.

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Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Monday, describing the opportunity to pray inside Islam’s holiest site as a rare privilege and expressing appreciation for the hospitality extended to the Nigerian delegation.

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