{
  "id": 19113125,
  "title": "Nigerian Defence Academy Helps Officers Discover Their True Selves, Says Ex-NSA",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/nigerian-defence-academy-helps-officers-discover-their-true-selves",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T07:10:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/09/nigerian-defence-academy-helps-officers-discover-their-true-selves-says-ex-nsa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former National Security Adviser Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) has lauded the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for helping military officers discover their true selves, understand their strengths and weaknesses, and develop essential leadership qualities. Monguno believes the institution's rigorous military training and academic exposure play a significant role in molding cadets into disciplined, responsible, and patriotic officers committed to national service.\n\nMonguno also noted a shift in thinking among contemporary military officers in Nigeria, emphasizing the need for self-preservation in today's security atmosphere. Speaking at the unveiling of a book titled 'Rumbles in the New Academy,' Monguno said that those who have undergone the NDA training emerge as new individuals with distinct values, friendships, and relationships that endure throughout their lives.\n\nFormer Commandant of the NDA, General Chukwuemeka Onwuamaegbu (rtd), urged the distribution of the book to other military training institutions globally, stating that it offers a unique insight into the experiences of officers in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Police. Former Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (rtd) highlighted the academy's role in shaping character, building leadership, instilling discipline, and creating enduring bonds among its graduates.\n\nThe author of the book, Sub-Lieutenant Olufemi Akinwunmi, aimed to preserve the institutional memory of the NDA, emphasizing that the values, experiences, and memories gained during the training remain with individuals throughout their lives.",
  "summary": "Linus Aleke in Abuja Former National Security Adviser (NSA), Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), has said the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) provides an environment for military officers to discover their",
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  "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."
}