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The announcement by the governor of north-east Nigeria's Adamawa state that he was appointing a 47-strong media team has been met with anger and ridicule.

Ahmadu Fintiri's tweet listing all the names has been viewed a million times, according to the social media site.

There are:

• Two special advisers
• Ten senior special assistants
• And 35 "special assistants social media and content creation"

"I'm confident that this diverse and talented team will play a crucial role in enhancing our communication efforts and strengthening our public engagement," the governor wrote.

Reacting underneath, people have been asking why he needs such a huge group.

Some responded on X, previously known as Twitter, with laughter emojis and memes.

One person joked that even Nollywood stars didn't have such large media teams.

Staying with the theme, another said that "maybe this man wants to open a media production company to rival Universal Studios".

In an angry comment, one tweeter asked how the governor planned "to reduce the cost of governance with so much advisers on media only".

The state of people's personal budgets is on the minds of many in Adamawa state and beyond as prices continue to rise.

Last weekend, looters raided warehouses in the state capital, Yola, in a move that was seen by some as a response to the increasing difficulties that people are facing.

A West African delegation which was supposed to be mediating in Niger following last week's coup has left after just a few hours without any sign of progress.

The negotiators appointed by the regional body Ecowas didn't meet the coup leader or the deposed president, Mohamed Bazoum.

Ecowas has imposed sanctions on Niger and has threatened to use force if Mr Bazoum is not reinstated.

He has urged the rest of the world to help restore constitutional order.

Mr Bazoum warned that the entire Sahel region could fall under Russian influence.

Late on Thursday the coup leaders in Niger criticised all military agreements with France. French troops are in the country to fight Islamist extremists.

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Ethiopia’s cabinet has agreed to declare a state of emergency in the restive Amhara region following days of clashes between local militias and the army.

The move comes a day after Amhara region’s head, Yilkal Kefale, called on the federal government to intervene, declaring security in the region had become “difficult to control within regular law enforcement mechanisms”.

Local militias, known as the Fano, have reportedly gained control of several towns and villages as well as some bigger cities.

Flights have been suspended to at least two cities in the region and the mobile data services have been cut off.

A statement published by the prime minister’s office said the constitutional order was under threat in the region, explaining the need for a state of emergency decree.

The decision still has to be approved by parliament to take effect.