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The Nigerian Army 82 Division Band delivered a remarkable performance at Christ the King Parish (CKP), GRA, Enugu, during the parish’s annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols held on Sunday, late December.

The event opened with a solemn candlelight procession led by the Army Band, moving from the church into the main arena. The band later joined voices with the Christ the King Parish Choir for the carol service, before thrilling the audience with a powerful solo musical performance that added elegance, colour, and grandeur to the celebration.
This year’s programme uniquely blended the traditional Carol of Nine Lessons with a Christmas Festival, alongside the official blessing of the parish’s newly completed baptistry. The blessing was performed by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Ernest Obodo.

Several notable personalities were in attendance, including the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Uche Ugwu.
In his Christmas message, Bishop Obodo spoke on the theme “The Role of Women in the Economy of Salvation,” emphasizing the central role of the Virgin Mary in God’s divine plan.

Footage from the 82 Division Army Band’s 2025 performance has since been circulated by local media outlets, including The Choice Flame Newspaper, drawing widespread admiration online. Many viewers have praised the band’s professionalism and musical excellence since the video surfaced.
Watch this beautiful performance by our gallant Armed Forces and share your thoughts in the comments.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJyz_8XCtEI?si=jwX43Vm4fLoLjQIX

Summary:
The Nigerian Army 82 Division Band delivered a breathtaking carol performance at Christ the King Parish, Enugu, leading a candlelight procession, collaborating with the church choir, and drawing admiration from dignitaries and viewers nationwide.

Suffering and smiling. Okay.

Nigeria Police band good too. They always entertained guests at the barracks in the 1990s during special events. I don't know if they are still in existence today

Christmas! The Best Time of The Year 🎄

Lovely. Muslims can't relate

I love the Nigerian Army Band

Didn't know they were good at something (no matter how insignificant)that isn't oppressing civilians. .

They tried. I hope they have been paid for the exams

Them try. I love the fact that they can be useful somewhere.

Bandits are killing innocent souls in Zamfara and the Nigerian army that was meant to safeguard the life of the citizens are in Enugu lighting up Christmas carol


Mama Caro don tire for this kind carol

Christmas carol in fatigues....haba....
Even if they were expecting deployment to a conflict zone any minute...this is not good.

Oh Mama Africaaaaaa

How are you doing, Momma

Mama Africaaaahh, long time no see you Mamaaa

Mamaaa Africaaa, how are you doing my Mama..

Mama Africaaaa, long time no see you Mama

Mama Africaaa, how are you doing Mama

You're the maker of gold ✨️

You're the maker of diamond 💎

In You're there's so much beauty

In you there's so much life

In you there's so many kingdom

To me you're out of sight

I love that.
Happy Christmas to all

Checkwell:
Suffering and smiling. Okay.

You people should stop comparing yourselves to others. Not everyone is suffering like u

SmartPolician:
Nigeria Police band too. They always entertained guests at the barracks in the 1990s during special events. I don't know if they are still in existence today

They have all deserted the police band and joined the bandwagon egunje road blocks to extort the citizens.

The Nigeria Police "Force" is the most useless organisation ever in Nigeria.

Reference:
Christmas carol in fatigues....haba....
Even if they were expecting deployment to a conflict zone any minute...this is not good.

Nigerians criticise everything under the sun.

As a Christian, the Carol performance warms my heart.

But imagine if this was about the army performing at an exclusive Muslim event ( though I'm not sure Muslims sing), social media will be awash with cries of army islamisation by now.

Let us live and let others live too.

SmartPolician:
Nigeria Police band good too. They always entertained guests at the barracks in the 1990s during special events. I don't know if they are still in existence today

Very active till date. They performed at my professional program.

Nice one! God bless the 82 Division Garrison Nigerian army band

Na idleness dey cause am.

If to say them dey busy dey chase Bandit, Herdsmen Terrorists here and there, them for no get dah time dey sing for Church.

Glimpsetv:
The Nigerian Army 82 Division Band delivered a remarkable performance at Christ the King Parish (CKP), GRA, Enugu, during the parish’s annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols held on Sunday, late December.

The event opened with a solemn candlelight procession led by the Army Band, moving from the church into the main arena. The band later joined voices with the Christ the King Parish Choir for the carol service, before thrilling the audience with a powerful solo musical performance that added elegance, colour, and grandeur to the celebration.
This year’s programme uniquely blended the traditional Carol of Nine Lessons with a Christmas Festival, alongside the official blessing of the parish’s newly completed baptistry. The blessing was performed by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Enugu Diocese, Most Rev. Ernest Obodo.

Several notable personalities were in attendance, including the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu, and the Speaker of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Engr. Uche Ugwu.
In his Christmas message, Bishop Obodo spoke on the theme “The Role of Women in the Economy of Salvation,” emphasizing the central role of the Virgin Mary in God’s divine plan.

Footage from the 82 Division Army Band’s 2025 performance has since been circulated by local media outlets, including The Choice Flame Newspaper, drawing widespread admiration online. Many viewers have praised the band’s professionalism and musical excellence since the video surfaced.
Watch this beautiful performance by our gallant Armed Forces and share your thoughts in the comments.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJyz_8XCtEI?si=jwX43Vm4fLoLjQIX

bullies and human rights abusers pretending to be civil and law abiding

Guess Muslims are still the intolerant ones with this provocation? Can't you live in peace??

chubinwa:
Lovely. Muslims can't relate

Muslim go think say nah AI

Na dis kind of a tin our people from that religion don't like. Na Christmas season sweet pass all festivals on earth

Anyways father ileya is coming to town next year

Because you guys are used to mediocrity! Excellence seems to be alien to Nigerians. Nigerians make do with everything and every nonsense thrown at them by people in authority and positions of influence. That's why the country is technically,...make I no call una wetin Trump call una.

DeLaRue:
Nigerians criticise everything under the sun.

DeLaRue:
As a Christian, the Carol performance warms my heart.

But imagine if this was about the army performing at an exclusive Muslim event ( though I'm not sure Muslims sing), social media will be awash with cries of army islamisation by now.

Let us live and let others live too.

If Muslims didn't put themselves in that position by their deeds and actions, nobody would care if Nigeria army sing or play for them at all their religious invents. They are actually the ones you should be giving that your last line advice.

Army band is always electrifying..
Ask any Ex-boy or Ex-Commando.