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APPROVED VENUES FOR CDCFIB PHYSICAL VERIFICATION EXERCISE ACROSS THE COUNTRY

The following are the official venues for the Physical Verification Exercise for shortlisted applicants. Candidates are to appear ONLY at their designated state command locations as listed below:

LIST OF VERIFICATION CENTRES BY STATE

1. ABIA – NCoS State Command, Along Enugu–Port Harcourt Expressway, Mgbarakuma Ubakala, Umuahia, Abia State.

2. ADAMAWA – NIS State Command, Adamawa.

3. AKWA IBOM – NCoS State Command, Plot 11 Block C Attan Offot, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

4. ANAMBRA – NCoS State Command, Federal Secretariat Complex, Awka, Anambra State.

5. BAUCHI – NCoS Zonal Office, Bauchi.

6. BAYELSA – NCoS State Command, Capt. Amangala Street, Ovom, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

7. BENUE – NIS State Command, Makurdi, Benue State.

8. BORNO – NCoS State Command, Baga Road, Maiduguri, Borno State.

9. CROSS RIVER – NCoS State Command, Murtala Muhammed Highway, 11/11 Bus Stop, Calabar, Cross River State.

10. DELTA – NCoS State Command, Km 6 Asaba–Benin Expressway, Asaba, Delta State.

11. EBONYI – NCoS State Command, No. 21 Nnorom Street, Mile 50, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State.

12. ENUGU – Correctional Training Service, Enugu, Enugu State.

13. EDO – NCoS State Command, Reservation Road, Off Sapele Road, Benin City, Edo State.

14. EKITI – NCoS State Command, Fayose Estate, Off Ado Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.

15. GOMBE – NIS State Command, Gombe.

16. IMO – Correctional Armed Squad Training School, Onitsha Road, By Assumpta Press Junction, Irete–Owerri, Imo State.

17. JIGAWA – NCoS State Command, Along Takur Site, Dutse, Jigawa State.

18. KADUNA (CENTER 1) – Correctional Service Staff College, Barnawa, Kaduna State.

19. KADUNA (CENTER 2) – Correctional Training School, Independence Way, Kaduna State.

20. KANO (CENTER 1) – Immigration Training School, Kano.

21. KANO (CENTER 2) – NCoS State Command, No. 1 Mission Road, Bompai, Nasarawa, Kano.

22. KATSINA – NCoS State Command, Room 41, Dandagoro, Near Mega Filling Station, Federal Secretariat, Katsina State.

23. KEBBI – Correctional Training College, Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State.

24. KOGI – NIS State Command, Lokoja, Kogi State.

25. KWARA – NCoS State Command, Behind Old Herald Newspapers Office, Flower Garden Area, Ilorin, Kwara State.

26. LAGOS (CENTER 1) – Correctional Training College, Kirikiri, Apapa, Lagos.

27. LAGOS (CENTER 2) – NIS Zonal Headquarters, Old Secretariat Road, After High Court/Area F Police Command, GRA–Ikeja, Lagos.

28. LAGOS (CENTER 3) – Federal Fire Service Training School, 10/12 Western Avenue, Ojuelegba, Surulere, Lagos.

29. NASARAWA – NIS State Command, Nasarawa.

30. NIGER – NSCDC Zonal Office, Old State Secretariat Complex, Minna, Niger State.

31. OGUN – NSCDC College of Security Management, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

32. ONDO – NCoS State Command, Opposite NDELA Office, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State.

33. OSUN – NCoS State Command, Adjacent Osun State House of Assembly Complex, Gbongan/Ibadan Road, Osogbo, Osun State.

34. OYO – NCoS State Command, Opposite The State Government Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State.

35. PLATEAU – Civil Defence Command and Staff College, Jos, Plateau State.

36. RIVERS – Immigration Training School, Ahoada, Rivers State.

37. SOKOTO – Immigration Command and Staff College (ICSC), Sokoto.

38. TARABA – NCoS State Command, Jalingo, Off Specialist Hospital Road, Close to Deputy Governor’s Office, GRA, Jalingo, Taraba State.

39. YOBE – NSCDC State Command, Federal Secretariat Complex, Gashua Road, Damaturu, Yobe State.

40. ZAMFARA – NCoS State Command, Temporary Office Malam Yahaya, Federal Secretariat Complex, Floor Number C Janyau, Gusau, Zamfara State.

41. FCT (CENTER 1) – Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau Hall, NCoS National Headquarters, Airport Road, Abuja.

42. FCT (CENTER 2) – Mohammad Babandede Conference Hall, NIS Headquarters, Airport Road, Abuja.

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CLARIFICATION ON INCIDENT NEAR OJO MILITARY CANTONMENT

The 81 Division Nigerian Army has taken note of a disturbing incident circulating on social media, claiming that gunmen shot and killed a civilian, identified as Rilwan Adekunle, inside a market within the Ojo Military Cantonment. We wish to provide a clarification to set the record straight.

Contrary to the reports, the incident did not occur within the Ojo Military Cantonment. Imperative to state that on 18 October 2025, we received a distress call about a shooting incident at a junction near the Mammy Market abattoir gate. Investigations reveal that the incident was a result of suspected cult related activities, which tragically led to the loss of life.

Own standby team responded promptly, and upon arrival, the victim was rushed to the Ojo Cantonment Medical Centre, being the closest medical facility, as the perpetrators had fled the scene. Tragically, the victim was pronounced dead by the medical team.We are deeply saddened by the loss of life and extend our heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of the deceased.

We, however, appeal to the public and members of the press to always verify information with relevant authorities before disseminating it to prevent the spread of misinformation

MUSA YAHAYA
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations
81 Division Nigerian Army
20 October 2025


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NIGERIAN ARMY INAUGURATES 2025 MASTER WARRANT OFFICER–ARMY WARRANT OFFICER PROMOTION BOARD IN ENUGU

The Nigerian Army (NA) has inaugurated the 2025 Master Warrant Officer (MWO) to Army Warrant Officer (AWO) Promotion Board at the Federal Road Safety Academy, Udi, Enugu State.

Declaring the exercise open, the Chief of Personnel Management (Army), Major General AA Adekeye, charged all candidates to remain disciplined, focused, and committed throughout the process. He noted that the annual board is designed to assess suitability for elevation to AWO across formations and units through a rigorous, merit-driven evaluation.

Major General Adekeye outlined the assessment components, which include drill, weapon handling, current affairs, general service knowledge, oral interviews, physical fitness tests, and medical examinations. He assured participants that credible and impartial officers have been constituted to ensure fairness, transparency, and merit-based recommendations. He also urged candidates to prioritize safety and wellbeing during the demanding two-week exercise, and expressed appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt Gen Olufemi Oluyede (NAM), for providing the resources required to conduct the board successfully. He further commended the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division for providing suitable facilities to support a smooth, comfortable exercise.

In a welcome address, the GOC 82 Division and Commander Joint Task Force South East (OP UDO KA), Major General Oluyemi Olatoye, received the CPM and board members, reaffirming the Division’s commitment to an objective and professional process.

“I am convinced by your pedigree that you will employ meritocracy as the yardstick for recommending suitable candidates for promotion,” he said.

Major General Olatoye thanked the COAS for his visionary leadership and for selecting 82 Division as host for the 2025 board. He encouraged candidates to give their best, remain prayerful, and uphold NA values, emphasizing that promotion is not merely the wearing of a higher rank but recognition of dedication, trustworthiness, and the confidence the Army places in its personnel.

The 2025 MWO–AWO Promotion Board now proceeds with evaluations in line with established standards and timelines.

OLABISI OLALEKAN AYENI
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations
82 Division Nigerian Army
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TROOPS FOIL TERRORISTS’ ATTACK IN BORNO

Troops of Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI under the 21 Special Armoured Brigade on 17 Oct 2025 successfully foiled an attack planned by Boko Haram terrorists around Kashimri general area of Bama Local Government Area, Borno State.

The troops had successfully located and destroyed identified Boko Haram camps in the area, thereby frustrating the terrorists’ plans to attack civilians and disrupt socio-economic activities in the area. During the operation, the troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce gun fight and neutralized several, while others suffered injuries.

However, the encounter took its toll on our side, as the Commanding Officer, 202 Tank Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko, and a few other valiant soldiers paid the supreme price, as they fell in battle. These brave heroes fought for the peace of our great nation, and their legacies shall endure forever. The Nigerian Army will continue to honor the weight of their sacrifices as their loss comes with the reminder of our unyielding resolve to stamp out the scourge of terrorism from our great nation, Nigeria.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, on behalf of the officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, hereby extends his heartfelt condolences to the families of the departed. They were not just soldiers but fathers, brothers, and sons who expressed immeasurable courage by taking the last stand in the face of adversity, and we stand together in this time of grief.

The Chief of Army Staff also reaffirms the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resolve to pursue all terrorist elements relentlessly until total peace and normalcy are restored in the region and the nation by extension.

In the spirit of respect and compassion, members of the public and the media are kindly advised to refrain from sharing or publishing images of personnel who have paid the supreme price during operations generally until their next of kin may have been duly informed. This is to preserve the dignity of such fallen heroes and protecting the privacy of their families.

APPOLONIA ANELE
Lieutenant Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
20 October 2025
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