- Nigerian military expansion and anti-terror operations
- The Nigerian Army committed to protecting Nigeria and strengthening manpower to address security challenges under President Tinubu.
- The Nigerian Army approved the expansion of its structure.
President Tinubu created new Army divisions.
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Updated Oct 6
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What happened
President Tinubu created new Army divisions.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.New formations deployed by the Nigerian Army in Zamfara State.1 source
- President Tinubu approved the restructuring of the Army, which is currently undergoing a graduating exercise in Kachia.Sub-event
- President Tinubu approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions, with headquarters designated in Benin City, Jalingo, Ilorin, and Ibadan.Sub-event
Tinubu ordered the creation of new divisions within the Nigerian Army.1 source
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The entities involved
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Bola Ahmed Tinubu
12th Governor of Lagos (1999–2007) and President of Nigeria since 2023
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Nigerian Army
land warfare branch of Nigeria's military
Related events
- Tinubu backed the Nigerian Army's shift to mobile operations, while the Defence Academy is involved in the military reform agenda.
- President Tinubu met with a delegation from Oyo State.
- President Tinubu, a leader in Nigeria, spoke at an event held in Lagos on October 19, 2026.
- The Tinubu government is actively working to advance Nigeria's national development goals.
- President Tinubu's administration is executing projects in Northern Nigeria.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- tribuneonlineng.com
- thisdaylive.com
- tribuneonlineng.comPlateau youths pledge One million votes for Tinubu, applaud creation of Army divisions
- punchng.com2027: Pro-APC group rallies support for Tinubu, Radda in Katsina
- vanguardngr.comNGF commends Tinubu for historic creation of four new army divisions