Buhari Seeks More Help from Britain ?in Fighting Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Britain for more assistance in the fight against Boko Haram. The president specifically sought assistance in logistics, equipment and intelligence. The president made the request when he met with Britain's Chief of Defence Staff, General Sir Nicholas Houghton, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina said Buhari also called for more international support for regional efforts to improve security in the Gulf of Guinea through which crude oil stolen from Nigeria was shipped. The president said that significant improvements in national security remained the topmost priority of his administration. According to him, other socio-economic initiatives cannot be successfully implemented without adequate security in the country. DETAILS LATER