
UK Announces Security Assistance For Nigeria
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The UK prime minister, on a visit to Abuja and Lagos, has pledged is to increase military support to Nigeria to help protect citizens and British workers in the country from terror attacks.
Plus the corruption trial of Kenya's second most senior judge has been postponed. Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu was arrested on Tuesday and is facing charges for abuse of office for personal gain.
And Botswana goes to Broadway, the country's first ever musical is due to open in New York.
(Image: Prime Minister Theresa May and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. Credit: PA)
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