Nigeria president approves largest military expansion in recent times
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has approved a major military expansion, including the recruitment of 28,000 soldiers and the creation of four new army divisions. This initiative aims to improve response times and coordination in the fight against armed groups, including militants and kidnapping gangs.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Chris Ewokor Abuja AFP via Getty Images The new army divisions will lead to better co-ordination and faster response times, the government says Nigeria's president has approved the country's largest military expansion in recent times - an attempt to tackle the slew of security challenges plaguing the nation.
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