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Mans was promoted to colonel in December 2014.. he’s been on colonel for 6 years roughly..

Nothing but high praises for Colonel Bako.. Rest In Peace sir!
I read some interesting things about him.. he was a driving force against the insurgency and many governors have acknowledged him for his hard work and dedication..

This is true actually.. more soldiers and officers died last year than ever in the war against insurgency..

Bifrost:
Pardon my curiosity. Something really caught my attention here; what sort of surprises is the army full of that should make you prepared physically, mentally and financially. Is there a specific reason (based on your experience) that made you say this sir?

Didnt seem like he wanted to say..

ugo4u:
That too is also a possibility but it's better to prepare for the worst (exams ) than hoping for direct shortlist to avoid being taken unaware.
Remember even with the current number of applicants it's also high as they can only take a max of 2200 for SSC out of say 11k applicants and about 1500+ out of 32k+ for DSSC screening.

True True

Bifrost:
I have also thought about it. They probably thought applications would be as much as last year's. From the look of things, turn out this year is almost half or 1/3 of last year. Meaning lesser population. They might skip the exam thing and do the business as usual of shortlisting for screening.

Your are in the spirit.. na why I shout 2days ago say “call your godfathers, e get why” and one baba wan chop me..

Prospect048:
why you reason so?

na just random thoughts ooo bro.. nothing to it

ugo4u:
This one wey everybody dey post pics for medical vetting from non medical practitioners is quite funny. We go still dey here when person go snap his/her behind in a bending position make we check whether pile dey or not.
This exercise should be approached systematically/step by step, the most important thing now is to be shortlisted for exams, all these checkups won't matter if one isn't shortlisted for exams. Just keep fit, if you have any serious medical issue go to a hospital and seek for professional advice and overall commit everything to God's hands.

boss this exams ehn.. knowing army well.. dem fit skip am sha ooo but let’s see..

Plus I just thought about something... it’s the same medical people that are currently screening 3 batches of regulars that will screen 2 batches of short service cadets.. lets hope they won’t be so tired when we get there and they do us well lol... cos negligence on the part of the medical officer can get you kicked out.. like I was in 45.. na X-ray Officer mess up issue me cardiomegaly

If to say our in-house medical doctor Dey now, he for Dey check for boys

I have pictures of a lieutenant colonel that was killed a couple of months ago.. I can’t post here for obvious reasons but when you see his body on the ground, you’ll think he’s an ordinary soldier until you see the eagle and star on his chest

samso247:
Una just dey mk me fear one kind sha, I refuse to fear, I refuse to be disadvantaged... I have open teeth ooo, removed two molars sef... I nor fear sha, I believe God's grace

believe bro.. dentist fit no even see am.. God works in mysterious ways my friend.

Richieurch:
Mine wasn’t flagged on gap teeth, I got this little extra pointed canine teeth and like the major incharge of medical told me that in this profession you need to be smiling at all times, I begin to wonder if it’s teeth shinning we’ll be doing in the job moreover my teeth aren’t broken neither do I have a missing front teeth.
I just weak carry my kwaye board the next vehicle to abj and back to my destination

If you screened 45, you’d understand what I’m saying.. when the army realized they were at a loss, they began to forgive height, BMI, teeth etc..only that some were not so forgiveable

Richieurch:
Something do you oh, better pray that the doctor that would examine you would be lenient enough to let you go, cause that’s what flagged me off during Medical’s and mine wasn’t even in front but molar or premolar don’t know what they call that inside teeth

its not gap teeth nah.. this one sef na problem? Almighty army wants us to be shining teeth
But one thing I’m sure is.. they’d be lenient with this years medicals.. all these small issues might be overlooked like 45

Kaeboy:
On that issue of child terrorist who ran out of magazine, if I find myself in that position as a soldier. I will move closer to him if there is no cross fire, draw my dagger, slit his throat and send him to hereafter. I can't waste my bullet on such a boy. He is better of in heaven or hell, (whatever place God choose to put him) than making this life a living hell for human. no time for rubbish, because they will still release him. This is battle field, small slacking like this can lead to death of thousands.

ah! Omo you ma ya violent oooo

Bifrost:
Onye na-aju ajuju anaghi efu uzo.

Pls, do they raise flags for such dentition – chipped tooth? If they do/don't, please is it possible to fill it up neatly? (I don't know the dental term for it, crowning or what...).

And, how much will it cost? (I don't have money o).


cc: sirkowitz, ugo4u, odimbannamdi (I hope you're still on this thread), explosiveskull et al.

Nothing do you bro..

omaigala12:
During application , i mistakenly clicked on yes when asked if was already serving with the army
.. Pls what's my fate

oga continue your application.. there’s nothing to that part cos it’s not what even leads you to the rest of the application

eclipsehemmy:
you really don't know anything about faith ... I wouldn't argue that with you. Arguments on faith is something I shouldn't delve into, I'm just wondering if it's this same army we are both talking about sha. Don't generalize with the few you know....that few na 2% max..... My own is don't generalize on what you don't know.

ah sorry sir..

I saw this and it spoke to me..might speak to somebody here..

Hope you guys are exercising and keeping fit

eclipsehemmy:
I dey vex since until I read your comment. I hate generalising ehn....dem dey talk like say born again no dey military. Drink, smoke and womanize Kum turn military thing. Rubbish talk everywhere

your own description of a born again is limited man.. person be born again but he Dey kill bandits for north east!! I thought born Again’s generally keep their hands free from every form of violence and blood!! Truth is in this job, a time will come when your faith will be tested.. and there may or may not be repercussions... if you know say you no go do, hold your faith well... cos trust me, you’ll need it...

Mugiwaraluffy:
I have a question or thought that has been bothering me.
I hope I don't come off as bragging with this tho coz it's not my intention.
I know some of us are doing well without this job, some people applying here might earn as high as 300-500k monthly from regular salary and side hustle. If ure a techprenure you'll understand what I'm saying.
We all know 2nd Lt salary na shit let's be very honest with ourselves especially when u get responsibility or once you're already used to living comfortable, to adjust with that amount as salary go hard gaskiya.
Is it possible for one to have time to run their regular side hustle daily let's say 2-4hrs on uninterrupted?
Is it possible?
I'd love your honest and candid response on this.

as a tech guy, I run a small outfit where I get jobs and my Ui and dev guys execute the projects for some good amount of cash.. I thought about it so much but then I know that it’s going to be very stressful overseeing the business when I’m in training or passed out.. so I’m gradually grooming my kid sister who is also in tech to take over... she’d be calling the shots while I’m gone.. but the business still remains mine..the honest truth is there won’t be any time..you can still be collecting jobs as an officer but get people that’ll execute it, take your cut and pay them.. chikena

As una don like woman like this, na khaki remain..

jelraj:
Lol bro
I don't think I can.. Trust me

Oya nah..

Pikin wey go carry rpg take out one gun truck and 5 gallant soldiers na him person Dey wait for pity eyes lol

Me I drink, but hardly.. I don’t smoke. My cousin who’s a lieutenant in the navy doesn’t drink or smoke but mans like woman lol.. officer must get one poison shaaaaaa.. but like ugo said.. if you hold your values tightly, you’ll accomplish.. me j will drink sha.. but very responsibly..

ugo4u:
There are many army officers that are very disciplined, strict with their values. They don't smoke, drink, womanise or indulge in any vices. I know an army Captain that is ready to even quit the job than for him to compromise his believe. Infact all his coursemates even know him same for soldiers under him. After he closes from work you will only find him in his room(praying), in Church or going for evangelism the man own is excess even to shake a lady is a difficult thing for him. At a time he even had misunderstanding with his commanding officer, Baba stood his ground o. Make una forget army is not what many people seem to portray it to be.


For the person talking about not shooting combatant kids in the name of rules of engagement hasn't either read and properly digest the "Rules of engagement". As a soldier you don't kill women and children and attack worship places/schools. They are referring to noncombatants and not combatants, those kids kill like men, self preservation is the first instinct as a soldier. Even in real life the US and other soldiers of advanced militaries don't follow what is written in the book. When you hear gunshots for battle you go forget everything them teach you for training that one na fact. The first thing that will come to your mind is to return fire and save your life and that of your colleagues.

You see this wisdom you have, it’ll never run dry..

jelraj:
Is it possible not to smoke or drink as an officer, cuz I'm sure I can't do neither.

leave smoke.. you see this drink, I’ll remind you in 1 year

E don bring film narrative come.. pikin wey go run out of bullets for mag, commot dagger Dey charge come your side.. even US soldiers that sometimes follow rules of engagement to the letter Dey kill child soldiers wey pick up arms...watch American sniper.. late Chris Kyle is as the most decorated navy seal sniper in history..he almost shot a kid and if not that the boy dropped the rpg and ran.. wetin consign am! I need to trust my men to be able to make the right choices when we are fighting.. abi you’ve forgotten that they can strap the child with bombs and send him to us as soldiers.. everybody with their own wahala abeg... my own is id somebody Carry’s arms to kill me and he runs out of bullets then does pity face, he’d see the gates of hell.

Lemme just say this here so some of you can learn.. I served in Ekiti for nysc and in one very thick bushy part of the state.. there was this lookalike garboon viper that was terrorizing is in the lodge and the snake would sneak into our rooms at night to do whatever.. it would go to the girls part of the flat and the female Corper’s would come over to crash at our place... we eventually trapped it one day and I was fixed on killing it.. but the female Corpers and some guys were insisting that it hadn’t hurt anybody so we should release it far from the house... I told them clearly that this snake is dangerous but na lie.. they had some of our village students take it away some kms from the house... in about 3 weeks we heard that a snake bit and killed one of my favorite students in class.. only to rush there and see the same snake killed and lying down on the floor.. I leave this story here so you can pick which part better suits you.

Oh and till today I still hold them responsible for the death of that girl cos we could have clearly averted it

Putin007:
Do Officers drink dem selves to stupor like soldiers ?

Whatever happens in the officers mess stays in the officers mess..

AirmanB:
The kid looked at me soberly, he is no longer armed (technically, as he is outta ammo)...

Killing a kid who is outta ammo with a soberly eyes is beyond humanity, Sir.

That kid might not even know d reason why he is fighting, he was definitely being brainwashed, I can't soil my hands by killing a child.

I Know we shouldn't compare movies with reality, bur some of this movies have scenes (major scenes) of wad actually happened in reality... Take for instance "Blood Diamond", are u saying dat if u were d soldiers dat caught thousands of those kids without ammo, dat u would have killed em all?

I wish you well in this military career..