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JUST IN: Tinubu receives Indian PM Modi at Aso Rock Villa

President Bola Tinubu has received the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The Indian Prime Minister, who arrived in Abuja on Saturday evening, was welcomed at the Forecourt of the Villa at about 10:20 am on Sunday.

Upon his arrival, the Indian leader was greeted with the Indian national anthem, followed by a Guard of Honour mounted by a Brigade of Guards, which performed the Nigerian national anthem and led the visiting Prime Minister in inspecting the mounted parade.

This was followed by a 21-gun salute, after which Modi completed his inspection of the Guard of Honour.

Tinubu then escorted Modi into his office for a closed-door meeting.