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Nigeria:
Armed Forces Remembrance Day: PMB Applauds Fallen, Serving Heroes
Leadership, 11 January 2016
President Muhammadu Buhari had yesterday said Nigerian soldiers that have died while fighting various wars in the defense of the country deserve all the commendations as those… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Army Commander Seeks Support for Families of Fallen Heroes
This Day, 12 January 2016
The Commander of the 33 Artilery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Bauchi, Brigadier-General Abraham Luka Dusu, has appealed to Nigerians to assist the families of the soldiers who… Read more »
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Nigeria:
50 Years After January 15 1966 Coup - Excerpts of Major Nzeogwu's Coup Speech
Vanguard, 15 January 2016
My dear countrymen, no citizen should have anything to fear, so long as that citizen is law abiding and if that citizen has religiously obeyed the native laws of the country and… Read more »
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Nigeria:
January 15, 1966 - 50 Years After
Guardian, 15 January 2016
BY fixing the date of handover of instruments of surrender from the humbled Republic of Biafra to Nigeria after a 30-month civil war that took thousands of lives on both sides on… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Gov Obiano Says Nigerians Owe Military Gratitude
Daily Trust, 13 January 2016
Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra said on Wednesday that Nigerians and indeed the state owed the Armed Forces gratitude for their commitment to the protection and defence of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
50 Yrs After January 15 1966 Coup - When Soldiers Touched the Tail of the Tiger
Vanguard, 15 January 2016
The military exercise was codenamed Exercise Damisa, a word drawn from the Hausa word for tiger, the largest animal in the cat family. The leader of the operation in the north was… Read more »
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Nigeria:
GOC Lauds Anti-Terrorism Fighters' Sacrifices for Nation
Guardian, 13 January 2016
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) of 7 Division of Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Victor Ezekwu, has said that the fallen heroes are the opportunity cost of fighting Boko Haram… Read more »
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Nigeria:
50 Years After Jan 1966 - Justice, Order, Rule of Law
Vanguard, 14 January 2016
I was taken aback when in the course of a discussion with a colleague concerning the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, I was reminded that January 15th this year, will mark the golden… Read more »
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Nigeria:
January 15 1966 Coup - It Was the Quarrel Between Mrs Awolowo and Mrs Akintola - Yakassai
Vanguard, 15 January 2016
Dr. Tanko Yakassai was an active political player in the First Republic having held several national positions in the defunct Northern Elements Peoples Union, NEPU among which were… Read more »
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Nigeria:
1966 Coup - I Tried to Save Sardauna But... - Driver
Leadership, 15 January 2016
Like a Phoenix from the ashes, the incident that led to the death of the Sardauna of Sokoto, Sir Ahmadu Bello, yesterday got a fresh life of its own as his surviving chief driver,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Jan 15 - Where We Came From
Guardian, 15 January 2016
January 15 every year is Nigeria's Armed Forces Remembrance Day: wreaths are laid, statements are made, soldiers, government officials and the Nigerian Legion attend parades,… Read more »
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Nigeria:
January 15 1966 Coup - Why They Called It an Igbo Coup - Mbazulike Amechi
Vanguard, 15 January 2016
Chief Mbazulike Amechi, popularly known as 'The boy is good' was a first republic parliamentarian and first post Independence Minister of Aviation. He was a strong member of the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Lawyer Urges FG to Provide for Welfare of Armed Forces
Guardian, 14 January 2016
A legal practitioner, Mr Spurgeon Attaine, has urged the Federal Government to come up with policies that will motivate the country's armed forces to always give their best for the… Read more »
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Nigeria:
AFRDC - Don't Panic During Gun Salute, Army Advises
This Day, 13 January 2016
The Nigerian Army has advised members of the public not to panic during the traditional 21 gun salute during the wreath-laying ceremony for the Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRDC)… Read more »
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Nigeria:
January 15 1966 - the Day That Changed Nigeria
This Day, 15 January 2016
January the 15th, 1966 is no ordinary date in Nigeria's history. On this fateful day, precisely fifty years ago, Nigeria socio-political and economic landscape was changed for… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Buhari Launches 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day
Guardian, 17 November 2015
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to demonstrate their collective appreciations to selfless sacrifices made by veterans of the Nigerian Armed Forces by donating… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Pray for Troops in Battlefield, Says Nigerian Army
Guardian, 8 January 2016
The Nigerian Army on Friday advised Nigerians to always keep members of the Armed Forces combating the Boko-Haram insurgency in their prayers. Read more »
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Nigeria:
FG to Introduce Death Insurance for Soldiers Fighting Insurgency
Guardian, 8 January 2016
The Minister of Defence, retired Brig.-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, said on Friday that the Federal Government would introduce insurance package for soldiers fighting insurgency in the… Read more »