Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stated that he feels safe in Nigeria, contrary to the adverse reports he had read before his visit. Johnson stated this on Thursday in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, while delivering a speech at the Imo State Economic Summit 2025, hosted by Governor Hope Uzodimma. “I want [ ]
Thursday 15 January 2026
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Boris Johnson: I Feel Perfectly Safe In Nigeria
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