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Tinubu arrives in Lagos for ECOWAS 50th anniversary celebration

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

The presidential jet landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Tuesday evening. He was received by Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, along with other top government officials in the state.

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The presidency had earlier on Monday announced that Tinubu will arrive in Lagos on Tuesday for the ECOWAS event. The president will also commission the first section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway on Saturday.

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Tinubu will celebrate Eid el Kabir in Lagos on June 6, 2025, before returning to the Federal Capital Territory.

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ByTaofeek Oyedokun

Taofeek Oyedokun is a correspondent at BusinessDay with years of experience reporting on political economy, public policy, migration, environment/climate change, and social justice. A graduate of Political Science from the University of Lagos, he has also earned multiple professional certificates in journalism and media-related training. Known for his clear, data-driven reporting, Oyedokun covers a wide range of national and international socioeconomic issues, bringing depth, balance, and public-interest focus to his work.

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