Nigeria warns against enlisting abroad after reports of deaths in Ukraine

The Nigerian government has issued a warning against citizens enlisting in foreign military conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, after reports of Nigerian citizens dying in the ongoing war. The authorities have expressed concern about the growing number of citizens being illegally recruited to fight abroad, often with the promise of lucrative financial rewards. The government has emphasized that such recruitment is illegal and has urged its citizens to refrain from engaging in any unauthorized military activities outside of Nigeria. The warning comes amid reports that some Nigerian nationals have been killed while fighting in Ukraine, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed. The Nigerian government has also stated that it is working to repatriate any citizens who may have been coerced or misled into joining foreign conflicts, and has pledged to take legal action against those responsible for the unauthorized recruitment.