•Child soldiers inside bush Tension is rising in Borno State following the circulation of a viral video showing about 18 underage children in military-style uniforms celebrating in an isolated forest. The video reportedly shows about 18 children fully kitted in military-style uniforms, assembled in a straight line while jubilating in an isolat...
•Tinubu, Service Chiefs and the Senate The Senate has moved to outlaw the recruitment of persons under the age of 18 into the military as it passed the Armed Forces (Repeal and Re-enactment) Bill, 2025, for second reading. The provision, which prohibits the enlistment of minors, aligns Nigeria’s military practices with the Child Rights Act [&h...
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