{"id":9369,"date":"2013-02-11T15:04:24","date_gmt":"2013-02-11T14:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=9369"},"modified":"2013-02-11T15:04:24","modified_gmt":"2013-02-11T14:04:24","slug":"goc-tasks-soldiers-on-honesty-hard-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/goc-tasks-soldiers-on-honesty-hard-work\/","title":{"rendered":"GOC Tasks Soldiers On Honesty, Hard Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 1 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj.- Gen. Garba Wahab, has advised soldiers to be honest and hard working to ensure their progression in military service.<\/p>\n<p>The GOC gave the advice on Sunday in Kaduna while addressing 320 Army Lieutenants undergoing tests for promotion to the rank of Captain.<\/p>\n<p>Represented by Brig.-Gen. 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