By Tunde Rahman When President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday for Umrah, the lesser Hajj, it was a private spiritual journey. By Sunday, it had become a moment of national symbolism. In a rare gesture reserved only for visiting Heads of State, monarchs and top dignitaries, the Saudi Royal Court ordered the doors of the Holy Ka’abah to be opened for the Nigerian President on Sunday, November 1, 2026. It is a privilege granted only a few times a year. Accompanied by several state governors,…
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