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Army urges journalists to ensure balanced reporting, highlight military sacrifices

Punch Nigeria September 23, 2026 1 views
Army urges journalists to ensure balanced reporting, highlight military sacrifices

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Nigerian Army Urges Journalists for Balanced Reporting on Military Sacrifices

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has called on defence journalists to ensure balanced reporting on national security issues.

In his statement, Babalola emphasized the importance of highlighting the sacrifices made by the military in their efforts to protect the country.

According to the source material, Babalola urged journalists to "ensure that their reports are fair, balanced and do justice to the facts." He further explained that "the military is making significant sacrifices to ensure national security, and it is important that their efforts are accurately reported."

  • The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has called on defence journalists to ensure balanced reporting on national security issues.
  • Babalola emphasized the importance of highlighting the sacrifices made by the military in their efforts to protect the country.
  • He urged journalists to ensure that their reports are fair, balanced and do justice to the facts.
  • Major General Adebayo Babalola explained that "the military is making significant sacrifices to ensure national security, and it is important that their efforts are accurately reported."

The call for balanced reporting comes amidst increasing concerns about security threats in Nigeria, particularly in the wake of recent terrorist attacks and kidnappings.

Babalola's statement highlights the importance of responsible journalism in covering the work of the Nigerian military, ensuring that their sacrifices are accurately portrayed to the public.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has urged defence journalists to ensure balanced reporting on national security issues.

Babalola emphasized the importance of highlighting the sacrifices made by the military in their efforts to protect the country.

He urged journalists to ensure that their reports are fair, balanced and do justice to the facts.

Major General Adebayo Babalola explained that "the military is making significant sacrifices to ensure national security, and it is important that their efforts are accurately reported."

The call for balanced reporting comes amidst increasing concerns about security threats in Nigeria, particularly in the wake of recent terrorist attacks and kidnappings.

Babalola's statement highlights the importance of responsible journalism in covering the work of the Nigerian military, ensuring that their sacrifices are accurately portrayed to the public.

<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>

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