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‎President Bola Tinubu is set to embark on a historic State Visit to the United Kingdom, following an invitation from King Charles III.
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‎The President and his wife, Oluremi Tinubu, will be received at Windsor Castle, west of London, on the 18th and 19th of March by Charles and Queen Camilla
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‎The British Royal Family revealed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday.
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‎Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga, also confirmed the development, describing it as a landmark moment in Nigeria–UK relations.
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‎London and Abuja ended a strategic collaboration in November 2024 to strengthen their partnership on economic, immigration, and security matters.
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‎The visit marks the first time a Nigerian president will be received in the United Kingdom with full state honours since 1989, when then military president, General Ibrahim Babangida, was hosted by Queen Elizabeth II.
Edited by Favour Owonibi.