{"id":110006,"date":"2019-10-01T05:06:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T04:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/?p=110006"},"modified":"2019-10-01T05:06:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T04:06:36","slug":"trump-congratulates-nigeria-at-independence-says-were-allies-in-fight-against-terrorism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newmail-ng.com\/trump-congratulates-nigeria-at-independence-says-were-allies-in-fight-against-terrorism\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump congratulates Nigeria at independence, says \u2018We\u2019re allies in fight against terrorism\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump has congratulated the Nigerian government on the nation\u2019s 59th independence anniversary.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued on Monday, Trump said Nigeria is one of its strongest partners and wished the country success in its endeavours.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said the US and Nigeria are allies in the fight against terrorism and expressed his wish to see Boko Haram and other insurgent groups dismantled in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn behalf of the American people, I extend our warmest greetings and congratulate you on the 59th anniversary of Nigeria\u2019s independence,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria is among our strongest partners in Africa. We share common goals of expanding trade and growing our economic relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are allies in the global battle against terrorism, and we want to see Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa driven out of the region and other insurgencies like them dismantled.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe United States welcomes efforts by your administration to diversify opportunities for your talented, creative, and hardworking people to the benefit of both our countries, Africa and the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am pleased that following our meeting last year, our Vice Presidents are also building on our longstanding history of cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI wish the people of Nigeria continued success as you mark another year of independence.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump has congratulated the Nigerian government on the nation\u2019s 59th independence anniversary. 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