At least 14 recruits have died of a strange illness allegedly caused by food poisoning at the depot of the Nigerian Army in Zaria, Kaduna State, multiple sources told SaharaReporters. The depot is used by the army for the training of recruits. Since its establishment in 1924, Nigerian soldiers have been trained at the facility. SaharaReporters learnt that dozens of recruits are currently undergoing training at the depot on how to tackle Boko Haram, insurgency, banditry and other security challenges in the country.