{
  "id": 12829992,
  "title": "Army urges objective reporting of military activities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/army-urges-objective-reporting-of-military-activities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T09:08:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/army-urges-objective-reporting-of-military-activities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Nigerian Army's 2 Division, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, has called on journalists to report military activities objectively and verify information before publication. In a message obtained from the Nigerian Army’s X handle, Mahmuda emphasized the need for stronger military-media relations to promote accurate reportage of military activities and curb the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and fake news. He stressed the importance of the media as an important partner in informing the public about the activities of the Nigerian Army, stating that accurate and credible information is essential to ensuring proper understanding of military operations. Mahmuda also assured journalists that the 2 Division remains open to working with the media and would continue to explore avenues for constructive engagement and stronger professional relations.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Army urges objective reporting of military activities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/army-urges-objective-reporting-of-military-activities-12835965",
        "published": "2026-10-08T09:48:18.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}