Nigerians banned from going to fight in Ukraine

The Ukranian embassy said there was interest from Nigerians who want to fight with Ukranian forces
The Ukranian embassy said there was interest from Nigerians who want to fight with Ukranian forces

Nigeria has said it will not allow its nationals to be enlisted to fight in Ukraine where Russian forces are bombing cities and rattling neighbourhoods with gunfire.

This follows reports of alleged recruitment of volunteers in the country to fight on the side of Ukraine.

Nigeria's foreign ministry said the Ukrainian embassy had denied any role in the alleged exercise.

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