Tag: Buhari

Trump to host Nigerian president April 30: White House

  UNITED STATES (AFP) — President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will meet Donald Trump in Washington on April 30 to discuss issues including “fighting terrorism” and economic growth, the White House announced Sunday. “President Trump looks forward to discussing ways to enhance our strategic partnership and advance our shared priorities: promoting economic growth and reforms, fighting terrorism and other threats to peace and security, and building on Nigeria’s role as a democratic leader in the […]

Nigeria, neighbors forge anti-Boko Haram force

JUNE 12 (Reuters) — Nigeria and its neighbors agreed on Thursday (June 11) to set up a joint military force to counter Boko Haram, a sign of President Muhammadu Buhari’s intent to crush the Islamist militant group during his tenure. At a one-day summit at Abuja airport, the 72-year-old former military ruler, who was inaugurated just two weeks ago, welcomed the leaders of Chad, Niger and Benin, and the defence minister of Cameroon. Aliyu Ismail, […]