Nigeria beefs up border
FELIX ONUAH NIGERIA has reinforced its border security to avoid a potential influx of Chadians following the death of Chad's leader Idriss Deby, the defence minister said on Thursday. Deby was killed on Monday in a battle against rebels who had invaded from the north, plunging the country into turmoil. "When we heard of the death of the Chadian president... the government took action immediately. We beefed up security on our borders with Chad, not to allow the influx of Chadian refugees into Nigeria," said Bashir Salihi Magashi, a retired army major general. Bashir Salihi Magashi Only Nigerians from Chad…