…Brigadier-General Ikpomnwen Idada (retired), who had served as a former Marshal of the Nigerian Army, along with a host of other prominent leaders. At that time, the Federal Government had already set a deadline for the amnesty offer, yet we discovered that the militants were still not prepared to accept it. We, the el…

President Bola Tinubu's recent approval of the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions has significantly reshaped the country's military command structure in a move aimed at strengthening internal security and improving operational effectiveness across Nigeria. The expansion, which led to the creation…

…reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved the establishment of four new Nigerian Army divisions as part of a major reorganisation aimed at strengthening military operations across the country. Following the presidential approval, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, approved the app…

…The Deputy Speaker welcomed the Federal Government’s decision to expand the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and recruit approximately 28,000 additional personnel He also commended the Ministry of Defence and Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-East, for conven…

…including women and childrenThe Forum also backed President Tinubu's plan to expand the Nigerian Army from 8 to 12 divisions and recruit 28,000 additional military personnelPAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! Abuja, FCT - The Northern Senators Forum has condemned attacks in Benue and Ka…

…operations remained significantly below approved allocations. According to him, the Nigerian Army received an approved equipment budget of N20.56bn for 2025, but only 7.1 per cent, amounting to N1.46bn, had been released. He added that the Nigerian Air Force’s aircraft maintenance budget stood at N34.71bn, with only 13…

…of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, in a combined operation with men of the Nigerian Army, has discovered a four-bedroom bungalow used as a cannabis warehouse in a residential building in the Illushi Community in Esan South East Local Government Area. The state NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, who disclosed…

…woman after foiling terrorist attack in Katsina Troops of the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Katsina State Community Watch Corps (KSCWC), have rescued a kidnapped woman after engaging suspected terrorists in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The operation was carried out at a…

…Col Ahmed Usman (retd), has urged President Bola Tinubu to designate the newly approved Nigerian Army 5 Division Headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, as a Special Forces Division. Usman made the call on Monday while commending the President’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions a…

…Court of Nigeria (NICN), Lagos Division, has ordered the immediate reinstatement of 70 Nigerian Army personnel who were convicted by courts-martial in 2014 but later granted an unconditional presidential pardon by former President Muhammadu Buhari. In a judgment delivered on July 20, 2026, Justice S.A. Yelwa held that…

…has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, as well as the recruitment of 28,000 more personnel. Ndume, who represents Borno South, said the decision was a step in the right direction to strengthen the country’s security architecture a…

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a suspected member of the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, in Munguno Local Government Area of Borno State, recovering a Starlink satellite internet device and other communication equipment. The operation was disclosed by security analyst…

The Nigerian Army has raided a suspected criminal hideout in Rivers State, recovering arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation carried out by troops of Sector 4, Joint Task Force South-East, Operation UDO KA. The operation, conducted on July 23, 2026, targeted a forest enclave at Awara Community Watersi…

…region.Army declares officer wantedPreviously, Legit.ng reported that the Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC) has declared a serving soldier, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu, wanted over his alleged role in selling and supplying military uniforms to terrorists and criminal groups. Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu…

President Tinubu approves expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions, recruitment of 28,000 personnel to strengthen National security President Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army's structure from eight to twelve divisions, a landmark move to enhance the country's security architecture and improve th…

He rears camels - Nigerian army says as it clears man detained over alleged ISIS links The Nigerian Army has said a man who was detained during a military operation in Borno State over suspected links to ISIS has been cleared after investigators found no evidence connecting him to any terrorist group.The clarification…

…recovering weapons, ammunition and logistics items during a coordinated operation. The Nigerian Army said the operation was carried out by troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the 27 Task Force Brigade, following credible intelligence on the movement of terrorists travelling in two Volkswagen…

The Nigerian Army flagged a fraudulent advertisement circulating online that falsely invited applications for the Short Service Combatant Commission Course 50/2027The Army warned that no individual or agent is authorised to collect payment or facilitate recruitment on its behalf at any stageSecurity agencies have been…

…power, though it does not determine the outcome of any specific conflict or engagement.Nigerian army buries soldiers killed By Boko HaramIn a separate report, troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) under Operation HADIN KAI have laid to rest soldiers who lost their lives during a clash with Boko Haram insurgents i…

…operations, not peacekeeping Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has urged the Nigerian Army to treat the security challenges confronting Plateau and other parts of the country as combat operations against enemies of the state rather than conventional peacekeeping missions. The governor made the call on Thursday du…

…GOC Hails Troops, Successor Vows to Build on Security Gains By Golok Nanmwa JOS — The Nigerian Army on Friday effected a change of leadership at the Headquarters of 3 Division, Jos, as Major General Folusho Oyinlola handed over as General Officer Commanding (GOC), 3 Division, and Commander of Operation Safe Haven, to M…

…had announced on Thursday that the rescue was carried out by a joint team comprising the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Police Force, local vigilantes and other security operatives following Governor Ododo’s directive. Meanwhile, the National Examinations Council has defended the integrity…

…The captives were freed on July 10 after a coordinated operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Police, the Department of State Services, the Civil Defence Corps, Amotekun and local vigilante groups. The Presidency maintained that no ransom or concession was made to secure the release.

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, on Thursday urged the Nigerian Army to treat the wave of killings in Plateau and other troubled parts of the country as a threat to Nigeria’s sovereignty rather than a routine peacekeeping assignment. Mutfwang made the call while receiving the outgoing General Officer Commanding…

…lives during the operation. They identified the fallen officers as Lt F.A. Isaac of the Nigerian Army, Private Silas Musa of the 81 Battalion of the Nigerian Army and Sgt Abena John Jerome of the Nigeria Police Force. The Senate also recognised Lance Cpl Adamu Hussain, who sustained injuries during the rescue mission.…