Fact Check: No, the COAS Did Not Announce Mandatory Military Service for Youths
A message currently circulating on WhatsApp claims that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) of Nigeria announced a plan to make military service compulsory for all Nigerians aged 18 and above if they refused to join voluntarily. The post also alleges that the 10,000 recruits enlisted last year are “nowhere to be found.” The same…