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Podcast: The Daily Discourse
Episode: Nigerian officials considering stricter border management
Description: In Nigeria, General Christopher Musa (Chief of Defence Staff) proposed the complete fencing of the nation's borders with its four neighbours. The suggestion is a drastic measure aimed at stemming the influx of armed groups and tackling escalating insecurity across the country. This marks the first time such a suggestion has been publicly put forth by a high-ranking Nigerian official. Let's listen into this audio from the security conference in Abuja... Nigeria's military is currently stretched thin battling widespread security challenges, most notably a 16-year insurgency in the northeast spearheaded by Boko Haram and its splinter group...