No fewer than 500 world leaders, made up of heads of state and government will grace the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II today (Monday).
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the guests and dignitaries have already started to arrive in London for the final rites of the UK monarch, who had earlier passed away last Thursday, September 8 at the age of 96.
The Queen’s death has literally brought the UK to a standstill as the funeral rites have dominated activities in the country and beyond in honour of the Queen, who reigned for 70 years, the longest so …
Fresh reports reaching the desk of Africa Daily News, New York has revealed that the Bank of England on Friday reported that it had decided to finally postpone a meeting on interest rates which had been due next Thursday by one week following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
“In light of the period of national mourning now being observed in the United Kingdom, the September 2022 meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee has been postponed for a period of one week,” a statement said.
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Goodluck Jonathan who is the former Nigerian President, has come out to pay his tributes to Queen Elizabeth II after the United Kingdoms’s longest-serving monarch had given up the ghost on Thursday.
The Queen, who had also reigned for over 70 years after her ascension to the throne in 1952 had died at the age of 96 at the Balmoral Castle and Her eldest son, Charles, the former Prince of Wales, will lead England in mourning as the new King.
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Reacting, Jonathan, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, said …
The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari have sent out his congratulations to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the occasion of her Platinum Jubilee.
Africa Daily News, New York reports that the Head of the Commonwealth of Nations is currently commemorating her 70th year amid celebrations in the United Kingdom.
Buhari observed that the Queen is the first British monarch to reach seven decades on the throne.
In his message, the President hailed her milestones including being the youngest ever on the throne, and handling her role with grace.
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