Nigerian President Tinubu declares nationwide security emergency

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency on Wednesday. The announcement follows recent attacks in Kebbi, Borno, Zamfara, Niger, Yobe and Kwara states, where dozens of civilians were killed and kidnapped.     The president ordered the army and police to recruit additional personnel to tackle worsening armed violence across the country.     The Department of State Services (DSS) also approved the deployment of trained forest guards to flush out armed groups hiding in...