Tag: Fallen Heroes
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Nigeria’s unity achieved on fallen heroes’ blood – Obaseki
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Saturday said that Nigeria’s unity was achieved on the blood of its fallen heroes and should not be taken for granted. Obaseki made the assertion shortly after laying of wreath to celebrate 2022 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Benin. “The unity of this country has been achieved on the…
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Army presents cheques to families of fallen heroes
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday, presented cheques of undisclosed amount to 22 families of its personnel who lost their lives in battle field in 2019 for their group life assurance benefits. The Deputy Director, Welfare, Department of Army Administration, Brig.-Gen. Isah Abdullahi, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries. He explained that the cheques represented their…
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NAF honours fallen heroes, others in Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has honoured five officers who died in the line of duty in 2018 with the posthumous gallantry award. NAF, during the Chief of Air Staff annual award 2018 organised by the service in Abuja, also and honoured others who made remarkable contributions to the Service. Those honoured with the post…
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Army disburse N19m to 95 widows of fallen heroes
The Nigerian Army has disbursed N19 million to 95 widows of fallen heroes residing in Abakpa and Awkunanaw Barracks in Enugu State to ameliorate the hardship being faced by the women. Maj.- Gen. Adamu Abubakar, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division of the Nigerian Army said this in a statement issued by Col. Sagir…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi empowers widows of fallen heroes
No fewer than 98 widows of fallen heroes in the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu have been empowered by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. Ugwuanyi gave a cheque of N19.6 million to the General Officer Commanding of the Division, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar, for the widows on Sunday, during the 2017 West African…