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“Insecurity will be defeated”, Says ex-British PM, Boris Johnson, as he visits Nigeria

Aminu Imam

Former British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has expressed optimism that banditry and terrorism will be defeated in Nigeria, and eventually, law and order will prevail in the country. The former UK Prime Minister gave this assurance while speaking at the 16th Anyiam-Osigwe lecture series titled ‘Re-humanising human experience: A synopsis of Anyiam-Osigwe’s treaties. The event, organised by the Osigwe Anyiam-Osigwe Foundation in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, was held at the Marriot Hotel, in Ikeja, Lagos. According to the ex-British Prime Minister, “I know some of the…

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Boris Johnson stands down as Party leader after mass Tory revolt

Aminu Imam

…Says ‘No one is remotely indispensable’ Boris Johnson has announced he will stand down as Conservative leader, clearing the way for his departure as Britain’s prime minister once a successor is selected. The British Prime Minister stepped down today after a fatal onslaught of resignations in protest over his leadership. New Education Secretary, Michelle Donelan, became the fifth Cabinet minister to tender their resignation after accepting the role on Tuesday night, with Johnson’s new Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, also publicly urged him to “do the right thing and go now”. The…

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Boris Johnson set to quit today after mass Tory revolt

Aminu Imam

The British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, is set to step down today after a fatal onslaught of resignations in protest over his leadership. New Education Secretary, Michelle Donelan, became the fifth Cabinet minister to tender their resignation after accepting the role on Tuesday night, with Johnson’s new Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi, also publicly urged him to “do the right thing and go now”. The string of resignations continued on Thursday morning, as David TC Davies, the parliamentary Under-Secretary for Wales, claimed publicly to have effectively turned down the department’s Cabinet role…

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