NEWS
Buhari Returns After US Trip, ‘Technical Stopover’ In London
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after his trip to the US and a “technical stopover” in London, UK.
Buhari left the country on Saturday and headed to Washington DC where he met with President Donald Trump and other investors.
He left the US on Tuesday but did not return immediately to Nigeria until late on Thursday.
The presidential plane carrying the president and some members of his entourage landed at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja at about 10.35pm.
Buhari was received at the airport by Abba Kyari, chief of staff to the president, and Musa Bello, minister of the federal capital territory.
On Thursday, Garba Shehu, spokesman of the president, said Muhammadu Buhari had a “technical stopover” in London.
“I am sure if you keep your ears to the ground, you will hear of his arrival soon,” he had said.
“The big jet is under repair. It has been taken for major repairs. So the President is using a small plane and there is a limit to the distance the small plane can cover.
“So the technical stopover I talked about is that the journey from US to Abuja is broken into two. Technical stopover is that the plane stops at a point, refuel, do some checks and then proceed on the journey.
“This is very normal. There is nothing unusual about it. In any case, they are already on their way back home.
“It is a routine thing. The plane can do Abuja-Washington, that’s about 12 hours and the maximum the plane can fly is 12 hours, 40 minutes. But you don’t need to push it to the edge.”
Story by Israel Nwachukwu
Defense and Security45 minutes ago
UPDATED: Nigeria’s Security Has Failed, Says Kwankwaso
FEATURED1 hour ago
NDC Denies Releasing Kano Primary Results, Moves to Resolve Rift With Kwankwasiyya
FEATURED2 hours ago
Sowore: Demolish Mansions of Corrupt Politicians if Government Targets Kidnappers’ Properties
FEATURED5 hours ago
New Minimum Wage Saga, Labour Sets July 2026 for Fresh Talks
FEATURED6 hours ago
Kebbi Police Arrest Seven Suspected Bandit Collaborators Over FRSC Personnel Killings
Defense and Security7 hours ago
Senate Moves to Fast-Track State Police Amendment as Insecurity Concerns Mount
FEATURED17 hours ago
Chris Iyovwaye’s Delta Governorship Bid: Surprise Awaits APC, Says Akpederin, NDC Chieftain
FEATURED17 hours ago
Oborevwori Meets Ijaw, Itsekiri, Urhobo Leaders Over Warri Ward Delineation Crisis
FEATURED17 hours ago
Oborevwori Mourns as 35 Hospitalized in Agbor Train Mishap
COMMUNITY REPORT18 hours ago
False Alarm: Warri North Chairman Repels Rumour of Fake Ethnic Crisis, Urges Residents Not to Relocate
FEATURED18 hours ago
Nigeria Faces 400,000 BPD Output Loss as Ijaw, Urhobo INEC Protesters Shut 13 Flow Stations
NEWS19 hours ago
Alleged Discrepancies in APC Primaries: Nwoko’s Camp Demands Investigation into Vote Counts
FEATURED19 hours ago
Beware: Dennis Osadebay University Warns of Fraudulent Nursing Admission Ads
OPINION20 hours ago
OKOWA, DELTA NORTH’S UNMATCHED POLITICAL ASSET FOR SENATE, BY ALHAJI AUWAL TUKUR
FEATURED20 hours ago