Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- The Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Nigeria, Yousef Albalawi, says Saudi airlines will resume flight operations between Jeddah and Abuja in June 2026 or by January 2027.

Mr Albalawi disclosed this on Wednesday during a courtesy visit to Nigeria's Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in Abuja.

He said the visit was aimed at strengthening existing relations between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, as well as expanding cooperation in economic, political and security sectors.

"Also, we will continue to serve all Nigerian people who want to go for Umrah and Hajj," he said.

He added that he would work with the ministry and the media to address misinformation about Saudi Arabia and project a more accurat...