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Tinubu returns to Nigeria after Türkiye trip

The visit culminated in the signing of nine agreements.

• February 1, 2026
President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, on Saturday night, returned to Abuja after concluding a State Visit to the Republic of Türkiye.

The presidential aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 8:56 p.m.

The state visit, which began on Tuesday, featured bilateral engagements between the Nigerian leader and Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

The visit culminated in the signing of nine agreements covering defence, energy, security, research and other strategic areas of cooperation.

The two leaders also reviewed shared priorities aimed at strengthening Nigeria–Türkiye relations across multiple sectors of mutual interest.

Members of the president’s delegation included ministers and senior government officials who participated in the bilateral discussions.

(NAN)

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