Nigeria approves recruitment of 28,000 soldiers to tackle rising insecurity

Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu attends the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Nigeria Navy at the Eko Atlantic waterfront in Lagos, Nigeria. Monday, June 1, 2026.

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