Jubilation as NDA Announces Training Date For Reserve Candidates Into 77 Regular Course
- The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) has sent important message to reserve applicants on the list of successful and reserve candidates
- The reserve candidates in the 77 Regular Course are to report to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for training
- According to the NDA, training for reserve candidates will commence on Sunday, September 21, 2025
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FCT, Abuja - The Nigerian Defence Academy said all the reserve candidates at the Armed Forces Selection Board 2025 should report for training on Sunday, September 21, 2025.
The NDA warned that any reserve candidate who fails to report by Monday, September 22, 2025, shall forfeit his/her place.

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The Academy Registrar made the announcement via the NDA X handle @NDefenceAcademy on Tuesday, September 16, 2025.
The registrar explained that the affected candidates are those whose names were indicated as reserve on the list of successful and reserve candidates for admission into the 77 Regular Course.

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NDA advised the affected candidates to refer to the reporting instructions published on its website for more information.
“All candidates at the Armed Forces Selection Board 2025 who were indicated as reserve on the list of successful and reserve candidates for admission into the 77 Regular Course are to report to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for training on Sunday, 21 September 2025. Any reserve candidate who fails to report by Monday, 22 September 2025, shall forfeit his/her place. Affected candidates are to refer to the reporting instructions published on the NDA website https://nda.edu.ng and social media handles, as well as the Daily Trust and Sun Newspaper of 19 August 2025.”
Nigerians react as NDA calls reserve candidates for training
@Gwapnaa
This set of reserves will be so happy
@comradeadesola
What a good development omo I tried NDA once, my name came out for reserve in 2018 but I didn't get a call😪

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Congratulations to our future Generals.
@Ahmaddyyy10
I am very happy for them and I wish them a very successful training🤲🎊🎊🎉
@SirPato007
Wow .. been ages since I heard something like this.. those lads are gonna be sooooo happy .. that’s a good call you know ..
@MBMoralPOLICE
That's big, calling in reserve in all their numbers !. May the Lord guide them, May this nation witness security and peace. Congratulations to the reserves.
@IamRazDee
The luckiest set of Reserves ever. Congratulations to them.
@khalifa_gubuchy
God’s grace Alaji 🔥🫡
Congratulations to the luckiest set of reserves 🥳
Romeo Charlie 77
God’s plan is perfect 💯

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