BREAKING: 40 'Repentant' Boko Haram Terrorists Shortlisted For 2026 Nigerian Army Recruitment Undergo Medicals In Borno

BREAKING: 40 'Repentant' Boko Haram Terrorists Shortlisted For 2026 Nigerian Army Recruitment Undergo Medicals In Borno 25.06.2026

The revelation that 40 repentant Boko Haram fighters have been shortlisted for the Nigerian Army's 91st Regular Recruits Intake has sparked controversy. Multiple military sources confirmed to SaharaReporters that the candidates, sponsored by the Borno State government, underwent medical examinations at the 7 Division Military Hospital in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Some were rejected as medically unfit, but most progressed to the next stage. Sources expressed shock at the shortlisting, noting that the ex-insurgents lack standard requirements such as educational certificates and birth certificates.

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