Nigeria Declares Emergency, Recruits 20K Police

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declares national emergency amidst escalating school abductions and civilian attacks. He plans to recruit twenty thousand police officers, bringing the total to fifty thousand, and authorizes intelligence service to deploy forest guards. Despite recent rescues, over three hundred students remain missing. Analysts question if increased personnel alone can address deep-rooted insecurity issues. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.