Nigeria Warns Citizens After Russian Army Recruitment Scams - The Moscow Times
Moscow Times
February 17, 2026
Nigeria has warned its citizens against being recruited into armed conflicts abroad after reports surfaced that some Nigerians, as well as citizens of other African countries, were duped into fighting for Russia in Ukraine. The Nigerian foreign ministry, in a statement Sunday, expressed its grave concern over the “rising and alarming cases of Nigerian citizens being illegally recruited to participate in foreign armed conflicts,” without naming Russia.
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Originally published on Moscow Times on 2/17/2026