Nigeria president to meet Trump in US

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will change into the foremost African leader to be purchased by US President Donald Trump when he arrives in Washington for talks later.

They are expected to focus on shared financial and security pursuits.

But many will also be staring on the talks carefully after a row over Mr Trump’s alleged roar of the discover « shithole » to picture African countries.

Mr Trump denied being a racist after the reported incorrect reveal.

What’s the agenda for Trump-Buhari talks?

The two leaders is most likely fascinating to assign the scandal within the abet of them to focal level on more pressing points, writes the BBC’s Nigeria correspondent Mayeni Jones.

At dwelling, President Buhari faces a number of security challenges, including the nine-yr-frail insurgency by Boko Haram jihadists within the north-east, and mounting insecurity within the guts belt.

So scuffling with terrorism is a priority for every administrations, our correspondent provides.

The White Dwelling has provided 12 counter insurgency airplane price $496m (£360m) to Nigeria to abet in its war against Boko Haram.

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In Washington, Mr Trump and Mr Buhari will also focus on ways to deepen financial cooperation between each their countries.

Mr Buhari, who is calling for re-election in 2019, is also expected to stress that he is dedicated to democracy despite rampant corruption and downhearted governance within the west African country.

After the talks, the Nigeria leader is attributable to meet agencies specialising in agriculture.

Senior Nigerian government officials will also focus on a host of tasks with executives from major US transport companies.