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Yemi Osinbajo Arrives In London For Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral [Photos]

Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo has arrived in London to represent Nigeria at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

Osinbajo Arrives In London

KanyiDaily had reported that Queen Elizabeth, who was the longest-serving British monarch, died at the age of 96 on Thursday, September 9, 2021.

Osinbajo departed Nigeria on Saturday to represent Nigeria at a number of events on Sunday and Monday, including the State funeral for Queen Elizabeth.

The vice president is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with the UK foreign secretary, James Cleverly, before his return to Nigeria after Monday’s State Funeral.

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KanyiDaily had also reported that King Charles III denied President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe’s request to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

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Tobias Sylvester

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