The Nigerian Army has described as fake, false and misleading, a recent advertisement circulation on social media and other online platforms informing the public about the availability of “Nigerian Army Direct Short Service Course (DSSC) 29 Application Form 2026”.
NA’s spokesperson, Col. Appolonia Anele, said on Friday that “no such advertisement was authorized by the Nigerian Army”, adding that the Service has not commenced any recruitment or commissioning exercise for the Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) or Short Service Commission (SSC) at this time.
She strongly advised members of the public to disregard the said advertisement, as it did not emanate from the Nigerian Army or any of its authorized channels.
“The Nigerian Army emphasizes that whenever recruitment exercises are approved to commence, the public will be duly informed through the official platforms, including the Nigerian Army website, official social media accounts and through publications on the national dailies along with other verified communication channels, with adequate publicity”, she stated.
She further called for vigilance on the part of the general public to avoid falling victim to fraudsters who use fake recruitment notices to deceive and defraud unsuspecting individuals, emphasizing that the NA does not charge any fee for recruitment into its ranks.
The spokeswoman also called on anyone with information regarding such fraudulent activities or individuals involved to promptly report to the nearest security agency or appropriate authorities for necessary action.
