EVENING UPDATES: Obama invites questions from Nigerians

Ahead of his trip to Ghana on Saturday, United States President Barack Obama has asked Nigerians to send him questions through SMS.A statement by the US Embassy in Nigeria made available to our correspondent on Monday evening titled, “An Invitation to Africans: Send a message to President Obama and Receive Highlights of his Speech in Ghana,” said the channel opened since Thursday, July 3. The statement said Obama was expecting “questions and comments in advance of his visit to Africa. Those who respond early will receive SMS highlights from his speech in Accra, Ghana on Saturday, July 11, 2009. This service is available in both English and French.”