Nigeria pushes for UN Security Council representation, citing major peacekeeping contributions
At the 79th United Nations General Assembly, Nigeria once again made a strong case for securing a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. Defense Minister Mohammed Badaru emphasized the country’s long-standing commitment to international peacekeeping, highlighting its participation in 41 peacekeeping missions and the deployment of over 200,000 troops since its first operation in Congo in 1960. Nigeria has …