Tinubu approves expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 divisions July 23, 2026 . President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture.The move, according to the Presidency, is aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of the Army and enhancing its capacity to respond to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday titled.
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