Lagos, July 23, 2026 (AFP) - Nigeria to recruit 28,000 new troops: presidency

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Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen national security", as the country battles a myriad of conflicts. Africa's most populous country is fighting a long-running conflict across its northern regions, complicated by inroads made by militants from the Sahel, and non-ideological "bandit" gangs. Tinubu, up for re-election in January, declared a nationwide security emergency la......

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