and nigeria alone.ent to this to encourage you for foreign investment such as overseas investment corporation and united states export-import bank. to include access to capital and funding of such businesses. nigeria's shares have already been. as you are aware . well some of the challenges confronted the energy sector in nigeria, i want to ensure you that the government of nigeria as we said, as it relates to urbanization. which is known to have in recent times -- transmission and distribution of power to the consumer. ladies and gentlemen, the kind of environment can only thrive in a stable environment. a given full attention to the fight against boko haram and collaboration with nigeria. to this end nigeria has 100 million to the multinational task force of the business commission. the task force said to be a function. last month nigeria led 20 million united states dollars. and ready to liquidate the task force for operation. nigeria organized for the contribution of $5 million to this campaign. eve

there is more to nigeria than oil. this is why i will continue to stress of the need for increased united states investment and our nonoil sectors. it is a fact that in the present administration will be attentive to the needs of the community. and provide services that will strengthen the sector to drive the growth. [applause] muhammadu buhari: we intend to reduce waste and focus on freedom, accountability and good governance. the rule of law, compliance of levels of agreement and ease of doing business and removal of some of the measures that the federal government will remove. ladies and gentlemen, nigeria has enormous economic potential that requires heavy funding which tends to be sourced locally in nigeria alone. i want to, therefore to encourage you for foreign investment such as overseas investment corporation and united states export-import bank. to include access to capital and funding of such businesses. nigeria's shares have already been exploited. as you are aware [indiscernible] while we are aware of some

one step closer to victory in the battle against poland and nigeria marks a medical milestone and thekyscraper now stands empty and we get rare access inside the tower of david. ♪ we begin in turkey where the government has confirmed it carried out air strikes on i.s.i.l. targets inside turkey and turkish police carried out raids across the country on areas of i.s.i.l. members and kurdish activists are believed to be operating and following developments for us from the turkish city on the border of syria and mohamed two significant developments we are seeing there in turkey these raids and air strikes and talk us through this escalation. >> yeah that is right, laura, we can't over state how significant these escalations and developments in the overnight hours and let's set the scene behind me and you see turkey's border with syria and it's two kilometers in that direction where i.s.i.l. fighters shot at soldiers shooting and killing two and one i.s.i.l. fighter was killed and in the last few minutes we saw a tank get closer to the side of syria and about eight hours ago three turkish

covering nigeria, really. i think one of the ways there's power, again the fact, for example, that if a foreign journalist comes to nigeria and a nigerian journalist wants to get an interview with the nigerian president, the foreign journalist is more likely to get the interview. that's the problem. how do we solve it? by just, we need to just stop being stupid -- [laughter] and i i'm sorry, i really would love to be more educated on this problem, but i don't know that i have the solution. uni, the idea that -- you know, the idea that what happened many paris was on the front cover of newspapers in the u.s. and what happened in, somewhere in nigeria wasn't i mean, the practical thing that is harder to get access to the part of nigeria that's been overrun by boko haram. and it's much easier to go to paris. but also i think that we need to talk about who's telling the story. i think that the people who make the decisions in the newsrooms just feel a closer affinity to france than they do to nigeria. it count mak

is in a difficult position when it comes to military aid to nigeria. barred from its own law to provide services to forces that it believes violates human rights. but the military here rejects such allegation. u.s. government already provides what it calls meaningful assistance. some are critical of the trip because president buhari has not formed a government yet or chosen his ministers. >> domestically we still have huge gaps in terms of getting a government started. you would expect that a visit of this nature would indeed encompass a whole lot of issues, relevant government officials ministers are accompanying him on a athe visit. >> it is felt that many other issues may not be properly addressed at the meeting but for many displaced by boko haram this woman and her family, improving security should be the number one issue on the meeting without it, nigeria can't move forward without it. yvonne ndege. abuja. >> ronrobin sanders good to have you with us. i want to talk about this important -- >> thank you. >> -- this important visit today of nigeria

bbc news, nigeria. laura: horrifying.orrow are series on human trafficking continues with a report from the united states where the fbi says child exploitation is at near academic -- near epidemic levels. scientists have identified the remains of four of the earliest leaders of the jamestown settlement. they were found at the same church where pocahontas marry john rolfe -- married john rolfe. they were so poorly preserved it has taken two years to work out who they belong to. dana o'brien has the details. -- jane o'brien has the details. jane: these are the remains of four men now known to be the lost leaders of jamestown. doug owsley led the friends of teen searched for clues in the bones. >> it requires patience and persistence. if you just let them know, they will whisper to you little clues . they will tell their story. jane:most significantly, high traces of letter -- of lead were found. >> you would receive exposure from it in england. from a high status household, you would have greater exposure because it comes f

jacky rowland, al jazeera, in normandy. >> a blast in nigeria killed 18 people. more than 60 others were washed in the explosion in the capitol of the state. no one's claimed responded but local reports say that the explosion had all the hallmarks of boko haram. >> gauge's president plans to divide the state-owned oil company into two, wanting an independent monitoring body set up and a separate one to focus on investment. the oil industry provides the government with 70% of its revenue. >> very few banks in nigeria offer mortgages so many people don't own their own home. government reforms though, are trying to change that. >> he wants to buy this four bedroom house. it's on sale for $250,000, but he can't afford or meet the terms of a bank loan that pay for it. the developer here is allowing installments and if he can't afford to finish paying, he can get his money back. this kind of deal is rare. most people in nigeria who want to by publicly have to have the money in cash and in full. >> my desire to own a home is just like anybody else. it's among the basic

nigeria celebrates a year without any reported cases of the disease. >>> nigeria's government, recognizing the demand for investment. >> al jazeera america primetime. get the real news you've been looking for. at 7:00, a thorough wrap-up of the day's events. then at 8:00, john seigenthaler digs deeper into the stories of the day. and at 9:00, get a global perspective. weeknights on al jazeera america. >> hello again a reminder of the top stories on al jazeera. turkey has begun air strikes against the islamic state of iraq and the levant in syria. and 270 linked to i.s.i.l. have also been arrested. and ankara says it will treat groups like i.s.i.l. and pkk without distinction. >>> international inspectors should not be allowed access to military sites says iran's supreme leader. >>> and the presidency of pierre nkurunziza will continue for a third term. >>> the death toll of a boat accident in egypt has risen to 43. the accident happened on monday in northern cairo. the captain of the barge and his assistants have been daind and detained and accused of manslaughter. >>> friday marks the a y

>> the biggest priority for nigeria. in the middle of this troubled region, it is also several talks with officials from neighboring countries in order to set up a more effective regional tool to fight boko haram fr. many are optimistic the new president can make some progress. but, of course, the recent attacks have been really major setbacks. brent: we have been here before. allegations of nsa spying on chancellor angela merkel. wikileaks has published new jock units -- new documents. they included alleged transcript of one of the chancellor's phone calls. on thursday, she called in the u.s. ambassador to explain. >> more revelations in the long-running nsa spying cancel. the ambassador was summoned to obtain the latest closures. they have demanded action from merkel. >> the chancellor needs to urgently speak out on this matter. if angela merkel really means what she said, friends spying on each other is unacceptable. >> in october of 2013, it was revealed the nsa had tapped angela merkel xfone. but they closed the inv

>> the biggest priority for nigeria. in the middle of this troubled region, it is also several talks with officials from neighboring countries in order to set up a more effective regional tool to fight boko haram fr. many are optimistic the new president can make some progress. but, of course, the recent attacks have been really major setbacks. brent: we have been here before. allegations of nsa spying on chancellor angela merkel. wikileaks has published new jock units -- new documents. they included alleged transcript of one of the chancellor's phone calls. on thursday, she called in the u.s. ambassador to explain. >> more revelations in the long-running nsa spying cancel. the ambassador was summoned to obtain the latest closures. they have demanded action from merkel. >> the chancellor needs to urgently speak out on this matter. if angela merkel really means what she said, friends spying on each other is unacceptable. >> in october of 2013, it was revealed the nsa had tapped angela merkel xfone. but they closed the inv

. >> nigeria used to be home to half of the world's cases, but now the country is winning the battle against polio. we'll tell you more. >> we look at why some taxi drivers are angry about a popular new service. >> the tokyo 2020 olympics have a logo, but still no national stadium. jo will have more details for us later in sport. >> a gunman's been killed and 17 suspects arrested in a police operation in tunisia. let's go live to tunis. tell us more about this operation, hashem. >> security forces say the operation was preventive in nature and the authorities were following intelligence that a gunman affiliate with armed groups in tunisia were trying to launch attacks on tunis. they killed one of the gunman and arrested 17 suspects and that the operation is still underway in some areas to try to arrest more people affiliated with armed groups. this comes against the background of heightened security measures with troops across the country to secure tourist areas. there are mightenned measures in the capitol ahead of a crucial vote which is going to take place either tonight or early

the use of nigeria to see the chairman of independent initiative commission in nigeria was very clear on that trend for this accreditation we had. the materials by the united states to make sure the elections were free, fair, and credible. they got us to where we are now. it is almost impossible on the pressure of the former nigerian government. we would not accept anything unless -- anything less than constitutional. we remain ever grateful to the objectives that identified the congress. the security of the economy, the employment. we are extremely happy the united states has made it absolutely clear before the election they are prepared to come to nigeria and this aspect. i am very grateful for the invitation. thank you very much. >> [inaudible] president obama: i think it will send a clear message that the overwhelming number of countries that not only participated in the deal, but who have observed and have been recognized that this is by far our strongest approach to ensuring iran does not get a nuclear weapon. there is a lot of international consensus around this issue. not just

pilgrimage 30 days in lagos. >> nigeria is still stag napt. i still want to relate to my people. my long-term goal is to run for president of nigeria. >> a young man trying to live the advice he now gives. use your second chance to be great. in northeast washington, aaron gilchrist, news. >> and victor is still working on his book chronicling each of the 30 days he spent visiting nigeria. he hopes it will be a guide for others who travel there. >> they've been in the business of protecting the nation's lai leads for a hundred years. now the secret service is letting us in on how they're preparing for some huge event necessary our area. and it's a frighten inging position. flx, a living with chronic migraine feels like each day is a game of chance. i wanted to put the odds in my favor. so my doctor told me about botox® an fda-approved treatment that significantly reduces headache days for adults with chronic migraine. 15 or more headache days a month each lasting 4 hours or more. it's proven to actually prevent headache days. and it's injected

. >>> still to come on the program, winning the war against polio, nigeria celebrates a near withouteported cases of the disease. ♪ >> reporter: and war-weary iraqis face new troubles as the country's economic woes face them. >> "inside story" takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the sound bites. we're giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. >> ray suarez hosts "inside story". only on al jazeera america. ♪ >>> welcome back. a remind ever -- of those top stories. turkey has begin air strikes against the islamic state of iraq and the levant in syria, and more than 297 people have been arrested. they say they will treat groups like isil and the pkk without distinction. >> translator: these are the steps against our national security. our state and government will take needed action against any attack no matter what it is. it is not only for last night. we will take the necessary precautions for our nation's security and peace. >>> barack obama has just touched down in the kenyan capitol in what is the first-ever trip to th

nigeria, it hoped it would be the last victim of polio in nigeria and really down to the local health work going out everyday to vaccinate children. and massive international aid and support from the foundation like bill gates foundation. and that really is one thing to say is at the moment you have a source and the war in particularly northeast nigeria but spread. and thousands of people have died. health workers are risking their lives. and really left in the world now is afghanistan and pakistan to try and eradicate polio worldwide np. >> let's hope nigeria doesn't see another case. thank you for reporting on that. very important development. >> absolutely. you are watching cnn kwt newsroom. so much work that even play time is dredgery. >> called into question this is a very interesting. stay with us for it. is designed for your baby's sensitive skin. aveeno®. naturally beautiful babies. what to do when you're stranded in a city and you need a last minute hotel? a priceline tonight only deal! stuck out on the range? nowhere to rest your beard? choose from thousands of hand-picked h

another developing story out of nigeria. a suicide bomber has attacked a church in the northeast of the country. at least five others were killed. this is the latest in a long line of bombings and shootings being blamed on boko haram. we can now talk to martin in africa at the institute for security joining us live from pretoria. what do you deduce from the fact that a suicide bomber that taken her, we understand it's a woman has exploded her bomb in a church? normally, it's a mosque or a busy public area, but this is inside a church. >> thank you very much, and good evening from pretoria. i think this attack represents just the worst of what has been happening in nigeria since buhari took over. it has been getting worse and worse and this attack, i think it is 30 feet since buhari took over. 75% have been through suicide bombings and these suicide bombers have actually been young girls. you will recall that i think earlier this week or i think on thursday friday, where we had this series of attacks which led to the death of

. >>> friday marks one year since the last case of polo was reported in nigeria. success has raised hopes that health workers are winning the fight to eradicate the disease. our correspondent reports from nigeria. >> reporter: these survivors contracted polo as children probably from drinking dirty water or swallowing human excrement while playing. today they are receiving wheelchairs. this polo survivor makes and distributes the chairs. he is immensely happy that it has been a year since the last case was reported. >> we'll have to give lots of credit to the government for this sustained effort at polio eradication. the government agency [ inaudible ] international, bill and melinda gate's foundation. >> reporter: it has taken years of door-to-door campaigning to give 111 million children in the region, the polio drops to achieve this year's milestone and by challenging religious attitudes. >> there is total rejection. they have been anticipating a fear that there is an agenda to deal with a population explosion from the muslim community and in fact make some of

there is a long way to go before nigeria can be declared polio free. scientists will have to analyze data until the end of september. if it's all clear nigeria will be taken off the list of polio endepartmentic countries leaving pakistan and afghanistan. there must be no new cases for the next two years for nigeria be declared polio-free. >> we need to maintain the same amount of resources and commitment of health workers. >> she's hoping that nigeria will become polio free in 2017. he says being paralyzed is a warning for parents who don't understand the importance of vaccinating babies against the disease. his vaccinated four children are proof the disease can be prevented. >>> the u.s. president is on his way to kenya. it's his first trip to the country since taking office. he's there for the global entrepreneurship summit. roads have been relayed street lights fixed and a highway has a new garden. we report that security has also been beefed up. >> reporter: nairobi skyline as u.s. forces move in. the americans are monitoring all air space in kenya

it's a trade that is losing nigeria $3 billion in lost income.fter 4 hours of waiting the smugglers appear. they spot customs officials and flee to the bush. abandoning the chickens and their vehicles. imported frozen chicken has been banned since 2013. but a study pushed in july found that the law is not being enforced and imported frozen chick getting there is not fit for human consumption. at this farm they produce 250,000 chickens a year. if the illegal i am pourtation of frozen chick would stop, he said he would produce 750,000. >> they bring in bad chickens, that sell at lower prices than i can. and the public at times they do not recognize the different. >> a locally produced check is $8 a bird. a smuggled chicken $2. the nigerian cuss customs are destroying the economicken but it's onlydestroy destroying the frozen chicken. >> we really have to find the culprits and take them to court. >> one solution to ending the little trade is to improve power supplies to farms to increase production and improve roads so he can get chicken to his cust

. >> there has been a series of killings in maiduguri nigeria. model idrismohammed idris reports from are nigeria capital. >> engaging the nigerian military right now they have posts that the insurgents as they launch astacks on these two villages. as you know, in the last 24 or 48 hours have seen several accounts by boko haram to either attack or launch suicide missions inside the city of maiduguri and incite violence. >> reproductive health services in nigeria and some of the funds will be used to access family planning. that's to reduce the high number of deaths in regular neafns and childbirth. >> reporter: elisabeth has delivered all her children herself at home, on the outskirts of abuja. there were no reproductive health services here so she's not had advice on family planning or child spacing she's encouraged that the government will spend $75 million on family planning. >> some women have died. >> also a mother of five has a different view. >> translator: i don't want family planning and i don't agree with it because my husband doesn't a

there is more to nigeria than oil. this is why i will continue to stress of the need for increased united states investment in our non-oil sectors. in this respect, the present administration will be attentive to the needs of the business community. and provide policies that will strengthen the sector to drive the growth. [applause] president buhari: we intend to reduce waste and focus on freedom, accountability and good governance. respect for the rule of law strict compliance with and levels of agreement and ease of doing business and removal of bottlenecks are some of the measures that the federal government will promote. ladies and gentlemen, nigeria has enormous economic potentials that require heavy funding which cannot be sourced locally in nigeria alone. in this regard, i want to use this platform to encourage united states, foreign investors and funding agencies such as overseas investment corporation and united states export-import bank to include access to capital and funding of such businesses. unfavorable

chad to fight boko haram, who started with an insurgency in nigeria six years ago.tuart: in the last hour here at france 24, this is from the unhcr. 40 migrants have drowned off the coast. this off the libyan coast. this comes just after the italian coast guard said 2000 migrants had been rescued from the sea in the last 24 hours. eight operations were carried out wednesday alone by the italians as well as the german navy and the swedish coast guard and the maldives. it estimates around 150,000 migrants have come to europe by the sea so far this year. doctors treating a comatose french man whose family has been arguing for years over whether to continue to care for him have announced they are unable to make a decision on his care. the case has been so emotional they are asking for a legal representative to be designated and they are seeking protection against threats made against them. he was left comatose after a 2008 motorbike accident. his wife once a doctors to stop life-support, but his parents disagree. the dispute has riveted france. >> a small victory for hi

and reports that the armed group boko haram has launched two attacks in a major city in northeast nigeria. it was the setting for shakespeare's play "othello" now this tower is bringing unity to cypress. >> hello, the greek prime minister has made an i am passioned plea to voters to choose know when they cast their ballots in the bail out referendum on sunday. alexis tsipras said that a no vote would allow living in dignity with europe. thousands gathered as part of the no campaign outside of the greek parliament, but thousands more made a campaign for a yes vote nearby. e.u. voters have been able to keep up the pressure. they warned that a no vote would weaken not strength as tsipr a s says. >> the word means no. the no campaign gathered in front of parliament backed by the government wants a future in europe but with a better deal for greece. less austerity. less money lost to debt repayment it's. >> no have means that there is a possibility that this country will have a future. >> not far away the yes crowd met in greece for the bail out and quickly. one that will allow the banks to re

nigeria elections. he won election eight weeks ago, this was his first time traveling to the u.s. [ applause ] >> please sit down, ladies and gentlemen. i thank mr. paul hanks started it by reading his speech. i think i am constrained to follow suit. when we read our speeches in the other room, the audience was so small. in fact i wonder why some of the governors have turned down our invitation only for me to find them here. now, since we are complete, i, too, will read my speech. [ applause ] the governors here are present and the former governor of burr nuth seat. the center of the battle ground of boko haram. the governor of edal state. and the rest eof my team. the chairman of council in africa, mr. hayes. the corporate council of africa. our ambassador to the united states of america. and corporate personnel of are industry here present. i'm surprised to meet people here very close friend of my big friend. i'm referring to the chief executive to nabu. who is here. i wasn't surprised to meet him. bu

and we're with a team from nigeria customs on one of the roads that links to nigeria. they are on the count for frozen chicken smugglers. it's a trade they say is losing nigeria $3 billion a year in lost income. after four hours of waiting the smugglers appear. they spot customs officials and three into the bush, band donning the chicken and their vehicles. imported frozen chicken has been band to stimulate local production. a study in july found that the law is not enforced. imported frozen chicken that gets through is said to be unfit for human consumption. local producers are the worst affected. at his farm, he produces 250,000 chickens a year. if it stopped, he said he would produce 750,000. >> they bring in bad chickens which they can sex at much lower prices than i can and the public unfortunately at times do not recognize the difference. >> a locally produced chicken costs $8 per bird, a smuggled chicken $2. >> the custom service is did he destroying over a thousand boxes of smuggle would chicken they seized on wednesday night. it's a fraction of the chicken bei

i have met many girls in nigeria when i went there to raise my voice for the kidnapping in nigeria.rilliant girls there as well. and from pakistan. so it's really nice to see them speaking. and i always encourage wherever i go i encourage children and people that they should not wait for someone else to speak up for them. it's-- their voices are really powerful and they should speak up for their rights. >> jon: it's so interesting when you were in-- and i can't remember exactly where it was, it might have been in nigeria where you were talking to a bunch of school girls and school boys and who wants to be a lawyer, who wants to be a doctor? and someone would raise their hand-- a variety of them-- and i think you said or maybe your father said, "who among you has parents who are educated who have been to school?" >> no. >> jon: not one, not one hand. this is really the first generation in many of these areas that have ever been exposed to this. >> so it was really disappointing when i went to kenya that these girls, they have this dream to go to school. they wish for nothing else, an

ambassador to nigeria and sowrveg. south africa. how important is this trip? >> the trip is important because africa has been looking for this high level visible attention from the obama administration. a lot of things have been going on, it's been a very strong policy in africa under the obama administration. in security and democracy and anti-aids programs, et cetera. but they had expected this high visibility and the president's been consumed with other issues. so this trip is very important to reassure africa that africa is a high priority for this administration. >> and china has made major inroads in africa. so by going over there with a large contingent of business people, is the president sending a clear message? >> i think economics have become an increasingly important part of of the administration's approach. you'll note in the u.s. africas summit last month there was a great deal of attention on investment possibilities and power africa et cetera, so that's to take advantage of the fact that as your report said, african countries have been growing

if it's all clear nigeria will be taken off the list of polio endemic countries. but there must be no new cases of polio for the next two years for nigeria to be declared polio free. >> we can't take our foot off that accelerator. we need to maintain the same level of resources and reinsure full commitment of heat workers during multiple campaigns. >> she's hoping that nigeria will become polio free in 2017 so they can stop making wheelchairs for survivors. his vaccinated four children are proof that disease can be prevented. >> regulators in europe have given in to a malaria vaccine. they say this is an important step in the fight against malaria which kills hundreds of thousands of children each year. >> 20-month-old i am bra him is suffering from malaria. she was admitted to the children's ward in the hospital. >> we are concerned about the mortality. ma liar i can't is one of the top causes for admission then it is important to look at. >> most of the families here are not aware of the medical developments in the fight against malaria that might one day benefi

. >>> nigeria's president plans to divide the state-owned oil company into two. they want independent monitoring body. and a strait one to focus on investment. the oil industry provides the government with 70% of its revenue. >>> few banks in nigeria offer mortgages, so many do not own their own home. government reforms are trying to change that. >> reporter: this man wants to buy this 4 bedroom house in abuja. it's on sale for $250,000. he can't afford or meat the terms of a bank loan. the developer is allowing him to play in instalments, if he can't afford to finish paying he can get his money back. >> mostly in nigeria that want to buy poverty it's in cash or fool. >> it is like anyone else. it's among the basic principles. you need to have a roof over your head and it's a natural thing to honour home and shelter, giving you that security. >> in nigeria there's no culture of long-term lending. banks want borrowers to hold back the loans. borrowers get 20-30 years. consistently according to the government there's 13,000 existing home loans. property developers

and disturbing details coming out about boko haram in nigeria. there are fears the group may be using girls it kidnapped last year as suicide bombers. with xfinity from comcast you can manage your account anytime, anywhere on any device. just sign into my account to pay bills manage service appointments and find answers to your questions. you can even check your connection status on your phone. now it's easier than ever to manage your account. get started at xfinity.com/myaccount >> it's saturday night. that means it's time to take a deeper look at the iranian nuclear negotiations. ronald reagan once saying, trust but verify. that seems to be part of the problem with iran, trust. in 1968, the npt nuclear nonproliferation treaty. it had its roots in the darkest days of world war ii. erica pitzi has more. >> a short time ago an american airplane dropped one bomb on hiroshima. and destroyed its usefulness on the enemy. >> the first time the world saw the devastation and power of nuclear weapons. >> the japanese began the war at pearl harbor. they ha

al jazeera, nigeria. >> we're approaching the midway point of this news hour. still to come: >> i'm in the rice paddies of hong kong with the townies being farmers for a day. >> the struggle to weed out a controversial chemical used all over the way from france's farming and gardening industry. >> we'll also tell you how this former champion's return to mothers cycling proved to be spectacular in the worst possible way, as you can see. that's in sport in around 20 minutes. >> there's a line of police advancing toward the crowd here. >> ferguson: city under siege. >> it isn't easy to talk openly on this base. >> and america's war workers. >> it's human trafficking. >> watch these and other episodes online now at aljazeera.com/faultlines. bites. we're giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. >> ray suarez hosts "inside story". only on al jazeera america. >> just because you're pregnant don't mean your life's ended. >> intense pressure. >> i don't know if this whole dance thing will work out. >> tough realities. >> we call ch

andrew thank you. >>> friday marks one year since the last case of polio was reported in nigeria.s still endemic in parts of pakistan and afghanistan, but nigeria's success has raised hopes that health workers are winning the fight. >>> paralysis is the main symptom of polio, these survivors in nairobi's state contracted the virus has children probably from drinking dirty water or swallowing human exkrament while playing. today they are receiving wheelchairs. a polio survivor himself makes and distributes the chairs to sufferers. >> well we'll have to give lots of credit to the government for their sustained effort at polio eradication. the national primary health care development agency rotary international, bill and melinda gates foundation. >> reporter: these newborning are being given the vaccine. it has taken years to give 111 million children in the nation the drops, and by challenging religious attitudes. >> they have been anticipating this fear as that there is a kind of an agenda behind that either to deal with the population explosion from the muslim community. secondly,

. >> and ash carter sitting -- and a meeting with nigeria, about the u.s. playing a greater role and maybe, just make bringing back our girls. >>> we begin tonight with the war of words in politics not unusual unless you consider the fact that post of the fire is coming from republicans aimed at republican presidential candidate donald trump. at issue, his words that senator john mccain is not a war hero just because he was a prisoner of war. we have more on what is anything but friendly fire. >> i'm very disappointed in john mccain... >> reporter: unapologetic a diants trump -- defiant donald trump refusing to take back claims against mclain. >> reporter: do you own john mccain an apology? >> no, not at all. >> the reality tv scar -- star questioned senator mccain's status as being a hero because he was captured. >> he would a war hero because he was captured. >> mccain a former pilot was wounded when his plane as shot down in 1957. >> i almost died. >> during his 5.5 years as a prisoner of war he endured torture, but refused early release to show solid ar

and with a team from nigeria customs on one of the roads. they are on the lookout for frozen chicken smugglers. it's losing nigeria nearly $3 billion a year in lost income. after four hours of waiting, the smugglers appear. they spot customs officials and flee into the bush. abandoning the chicken and their vehicles. imported frozen chicken has been banned since 2003 to stimulate local production. the law is not being enforced. and imported frozen chicken is unfit for human consumption. local producers are the worst affected. at his farm, he produces 250,000 chicken a years. if the illegal importation was stopped, he says he would produce 750,000. >> they bring in unwholesome, real bad chickens, that they can sell at lower prices than i can. and the public at times do not recognize the difference. >> reporter: a locally produced chicken is $8 per bird. a smuggled chickennings, $2. they have destroyed a thousand boxes of frozen chicken. it's a fraction of the chicken being smuggled in and they are struggling to destroy it all. part of the pro

the cameroon army is helping neighboring nigeria combat boko haram in the area. two saturday bomb explosions killed 11 in cameroon on wednesday. >> nigeria's president plans to divide the state-owned oil company into two. he wants an independent monitoring body set up, and a separate one to focus on investment the. the oil industry provides 70% of the countries revenue. >> very few banks in nigeria offer mortgages so many don't own their homes. government reform little are trying to change that, as we report now from the capitol. >> he wants to buy this four bedroom house. it's on sale for $250,000, but he can't afford or meet the terms of a bank loan that pay for it. the developer here is allowing installments and if he want afford to finish paying, he can get his money back. this kind of deal is rare. most people in nigeria who want to by publicly have to have the money in cash and in full. >> my desire to own a home is just like anybody else. it's among the basic things of life. you need to have a roof over your head, and it's a natural thing to own a home, to

she might not have been found if nigeria's neighbors hadn't stepped in to help.roops are bombing boko haram fighters along the border making it easier for nigeria soldiers to stage more raids like this one on home soil. poorly equipped army units have been outgunned and outmaneuvered for years. the new president says that is about to change. he and the former governor of borno state asked for support from cameroon this week. >> translator: we find today that the president like our president have a common enemy. >> this should really improve [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: at home bohari has sacked the headsover the army navy, and air force, and named a new general to lead a multinational force. this journalist says the new army chief has a strong track record. >> translator: he's a general, he is seasoned and he has foreign troops in the delta, and he has lead multinational exercises. >> reporter: this could be his toughest task yet. boko haram fighters blend into the population use adult hostages as snipers, and child victims as suicide bombers, not a traditional wa

here's this update from the capital of nigeria. >>reporter: a member of the civilian joint task force, ordinary nigerians supporting the military in the fight against boko haram has told al jazeerana when this attack took place, soldiers were some 11 kilometers away but they did not respond to calls for help and rescue. now, we put this allegation to the military and are awaiting a response. on other details, news agencies are reporting that this attack happened just at the breaking of fast period. it's the holy month of ramadan. many caught up and killed in the violence were literally worshipping when they were gunned down. we're also told that boko haram came with about seven vehicles and nine motorcycles. now, so far the security services have not commented on the details of these reports and the emergency services have been unable to say what they're doing to try and treat those caught up in the violence. this is a blow obviously to the new government that came to power on a campaign of trying to defeat boko haram. much diploma

. >> what we are hearing from borno state is that the nigeria army repelled these attacks on the villages. and when other village, as boko haram want to get back around the time breaking the sustained battle engaged in the nigeria military. >> they try to launch attacks on this. as we know in the last 28 hours, federal attempts to either attack or a suicide mission. >>> well family planning is given a boost in nigeria, the united nations population agency is giving $75 million to help reduce high numbers of deaths in pregnancy and childbirth >>> elizabeth is 31 and a mother of five children all under 8 years old, she delivered all her children at home in the outskirts of abuja. there were no reproductive health services she's not had advice on family planning. elizabeth welcomes the news that the u.n. spends $75 million founding treatment. >> some of us had waters breaking in the middle of the night. there's no hospital. some have died. >> this person a mother of five has a different view. >> i don't want family planning and i don't agree with it. my husband doesn't agree with it. when he

dozens of people have been killed into its suicide bombings in nigeria.tacks in the northeastern states took place as people were preparing to mark the end of the fasting month of ramadan. so far no one has claimed responsibility. but the attacks. the home lots of the islamist militant group boko haram. -- the attacks bear the hallmarks of the islamist militant group boko haram. >> we learned from an army spokesperson that there were three attacks in the town, and all involved underaged girls. one of them being even as young as 10 years old. what has happened according to eyewitnesses is those girls blew themselves up close to prior grounds and a mosque, and up to 13 people were killed. however, it is very hard to get verification for the number and also for what really happens because it is in the northeast of nigeria, an area that has been affected by the terrorist group boko around for a long time. it is extremely difficult to get reliable information there. brent: i that was our correspondent reporting from nigeria could the -- burundi has been wracke

born and raised in nigeria and i still want to relate to my people. my long-term goal is to run for presidency of nigeria. >> reporter: a young man trying to lift advice he now gives, use your second chance to be great n northeast washington, aaron gilchrist news4. >> victor is working on his book, which chronicles each of the 30 days he spent visiting nigeria. he hopes it will be a gid for others who travel there. >>> if would you like to try something that's away from the national mall tomorrow, head over to the air force memorial in arlington for a free concert. we caught up with the airmen of note. they are rehearsing today at the joint base anacostia bowling. this is the premiere jazz ensemble of the air force and one of the six musical ensembles that comprise the air force band. tomorrow night's concert at the air force memorial it starts at 8:00 and it is free. hopefully, we will be free of thunderstorms and rain. amelia? . counting on you. by 8. >> what do you think? >> so much pressure. we work our way throughout the day the threat of showers

there have been more boko haram attacks in nigeria and naming cameroon as well. the financial future of greece we have been asking people how thee feel about the new deal. >> some are speechless, angry and even deep humiliation. one said that they knew that some sort of compromised would be reached with the e.u. but he does not think that it would be so bad according to him for greece. now he was banking on that deal to inject some sort of optimism into the country so he could find a job maybe. now he says that his future looks bleaker than ever. others are willing to give the benefit of the doubt to the prime minister as well as one woman put it he'll have to come back, speak to the greek people and it will be the most important speech of his career. >> part of the deal is for the port to be sold off. we spoke to some of the workers inside and they're not happy. they say they've been hearing about it for such a long time, but no one ever gave them details what have this would mean, especially when it comes to the future of their job. if they're laid off what hap

dozens of people have been killed into its suicide bombings in nigeria.tacks in the northeastern states took place as people were preparing to mark the end of the fasting month of ramadan. so far no one has claimed responsibility. but the attacks. the home lots of the islamist militant group boko haram. -- the attacks bear the hallmarks of the islamist militant group boko haram. >> we learned from an army spokesperson that there were three attacks in the town, and all involved underaged girls. one of them being even as young as 10 years old. what has happened according to eyewitnesses is those girls blew themselves up close to prior grounds and a mosque, and up to 13 people were killed. however, it is very hard to get verification for the number and also for what really happens because it is in the northeast of nigeria, an area that has been affected by the terrorist group boko around for a long time. it is extremely difficult to get reliable information there. brent: i that was our correspondent reporting from nigeria could the -- burundi has been wracke

bbc news, abuja, nigeria.katty: a year after the war between israeli forces and palestinian militant groups in gaza, it is the youngest who bear some of the deepest scars. the charity save the children says many in gaza continue to suffer from nightmares and flashbacks. our chief international correspondent has been speaking to those most affected. reporter: some of the joys of childhood have returned to the lives of young does a -- young gazans. some are gone forever. children like this 12-year-old. reporter: the last time they went to the beach to play became one of the most harrowing moments of the war. israel says its air force mistook the children for hamas fighters. reporter: the brother and three cousins were buried that day. in all more than 500 children were killed in last year's conflict. the u.n. says both israeli forces and palestinian militant groups may have committed war crimes. many children also lost loved ones, lost their homes. syed still lives in his family's flat not far from the beach, bu

to review it's policy toward nigeria. >> the law that prevents the u.s.m providing arms to armies that have been accused of human rights abuses. is buhari's past role as a military dictator affecting perceptions of him in washington? >> that was a military rule, this is democracy. he has reiterated many times he is now a democratic and there is a democratic pros in place. he has mentioned that he is committed to rule of law and human rights and the international organizations the local n.g.o.s will keep pressuring the nigerian government to respect human rights. i think the buhari administration is determined are to do things differently and that is why he's here in the u.s. to seek full cooperation. >> boko haram is often scribbled as a political creation driven by corruption, but things like in qualify and youth unemployment. is boo harry doing enough to address these realities six weeks into his term? >> absolutely. i think the first thing that they need to understand is the problem. i think boo harry understands that this is a problem that requires bo

>>> boko haram kills more than a hundred people in multiple attacks in northeast nigeria. ♪ >>> you areatching al jazeera. coming up in the next half hour yes or no? huge rallies expected in the greek capitol in the last day of campaigning for a crucial vote on a bailout deal. >>> the dispute on the border syrian activists accuse forces pushing people out. >>> and thousands are falling ill and many are dying from fake or expired medicine. ♪ >>> boko haram gunmen are being blamed for the killing of 140 people in northeast nigeria. several mosques were attacked on wednesday night. 97 adults and children killed there. two others were also attacked in another area and on thursday a bomb went off. our correspondent has the latest from the capitol. >> reporter: some more details are coming out about the nature of these attacks in the northeast. we now know a suicide bomber was behind the attack. and apparently the blast happened a few millimeters away from a mill chair check point. vigilantes who have been supporting the military in operations against boko haram tell us on friday morning, a c