Armed Forces Remembrance Day

Rebranding Armed Forces Remembrance Day as Armistice Day

Rebranding Armed Forces Remembrance Day as Armistice Day

By ADAMU RABIU The Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day, an annual event observed every January 15 to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the Nigerian Armed Forces who lost their lives and limbs in active service to the nation, is a day to honour Nigeria’s fallen heroes, veterans, and their families. The day has come and gone, […]
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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Troops write PMB emotional letter

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Troops write PMB emotional letter

Assure victory over Boko Haram Appreciates COAS, Buratai’s role in leading counter-insurgency war In commemoration of the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, some troops in the frontlines have penned an emotional letter to President Muhammadu Buhari, assuring him of victory over the already decimated Boko Haram terrorists. In the mail signed by Adamu Abubakar and […]

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigerians pay glowing tributes to fallen heroes

Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Nigerians pay glowing tributes to fallen heroes

“The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain,” that emotional line of the national anthem is one that both friends and enemies alike all gather to pray. Nigerians across the social media divide have come out to pour chilling, emotional, tributes to heroes that lost their lives on the battleline in defending […]

Armed Forces Day: Dickson tasks NGOs, Nigerians on Legionnaires’ welfare

Armed Forces Day: Dickson tasks NGOs, Nigerians on Legionnaires’ welfare

By Samuel Oyadongha – Yenagnoa Governor Seriake Dickson made the appeal during this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration/Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Peace Park, Yenagoa. The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Kemela Okara, commended the pivotal role of the men and women of the various Armed Forces […]

AFRDC: Buhari presides over 2020 Wreath Laying ceremony for fallen Heroes

AFRDC: Buhari presides over 2020 Wreath Laying ceremony for fallen Heroes

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja presided over the wreath-laying at the National Memorial Arcade to mark the end of the 2020 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration (AFRDC). The president, who arrived at the venue of the event at about 10.06 a.m, led Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the leadership of the National Assembly, and […]