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Nigeria's President Tinubu approves creation of four new army divisions
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu authorized the establishment of four additional Nigerian Army divisions, bringing the total from eight to twelve. The expansion aims to improve command and control, accelerate response times and enhance security coverage across the country. The newly created divisions are assigned to specific regions: 5 Division (Makurdi) for Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi; 6 Division (Port Harcourt) for Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River; 7 Division (Maiduguri) for Borno and Yobe; 8 Division (Sokoto) for Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara; 9 Division (Ilorin) for Kwara and Niger; and 10 Division (Jalingo) for Taraba and Adamawa, alongside the existing eight divisions covering the remaining states.
Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu approved the appointment of General Officers Commanding for each new division, including Maj Gen Yakubu Yahaya as GOC of the 9 Division in Ilorin. The Army also announced a partnership with Guaranty Trust Bank to improve personnel welfare, received an award as Africa’s Best National Army in Counter‑Terrorism Operations for 2025, and launched an investigation into a leaked Department of State Services report warning of planned Boko Haram attacks in Adamawa and Borno states.
Entities
Abdulaziz Musa Yar'Adua · Appolonia Anele · Bola Ahmed Tinubu · Department of State Services (DSS) · Guaranty Trust Bank · Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) · Leemon Ikpea · Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu · Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu · Maj Gen Chinedu Ralph Nnebeife · Maj Gen Moses Gara · Maj Gen Yakubu Yahaya
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- [● 4 SOURCES] 5 Division Makurdi is responsible for Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] 6 Division Port Harcourt covers Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com
- [● 8 SOURCES] President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the creation of four additional Nigerian Army divisions. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · pmnewsnigeria.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · nnn.ng
- [● 4 SOURCES] 3 Division Jos oversees Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe states. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu appointed General Officers Commanding for the new divisions. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · pmnewsnigeria.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] 2 Division Ibadan covers Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] 1 Division Kaduna is responsible for Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The new divisions will commence operations after attaining Initial Operational Capability and will progress to Full Operational Capability. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · pmnewsnigeria.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Division 6, headquartered in Port Harcourt, will cover Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The government plans to recruit an additional 28,000 military personnel. nnn.ng
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Nigerian Army will have twelve divisions after the expansion. theglittersonline.com.ng · www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com · pmnewsnigeria.com · nnn.ng
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Division 5, headquartered in Makurdi, will cover Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states. www.nationalaccordnewspaper.com