Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times
Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's president, has approved the country's largest military expansion in recent times. This expansion includes the recruitment of 28,000 extra soldiers and the creation of four new army divisions, bringing the total to 12. The government stated that new army divisions would ensure better co-ordination, intelligence sharing, and faster response times.
Three new army headquarters will be set up in north-east and central Nigeria. Over the past week, an armed gang killed at least 20 villagers in the north-western state of Zamfara, and 46 students were abducted from a school in Borno state. The students were rescued by the army hours after they were taken. In May, 44 pupils and teachers were abducted during co-ordinated attacks on schools in the south-western state of Oyo.
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Nigeria's president has approved a significant military expansion to address the nation's escalating security challenges. This move aims to bolster
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