Nigeria approves recruitment of 28,000 soldiers to tackle rising insecurity
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.
The violence in Nigeria has placed the country under increased international scrutiny, drawing criticism from US President Donald Trump who said Nigeria's Christians were being persecuted.
On Wednesday, the Nigerian presidency said Trump had praised Tinubu in a letter for his "decisive leadership" and his resolve "to tackle the issues plaguing Nigeria, especially the violence affecting Christian communities".
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