Nigeria Calls for Posthumous Awards for Fallen Officer, Soldiers

The House of Representatives has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and the army to bestow a posthumous rank of One Star General on Lt. Col. Mohamed Abu Ali who was killed in an attack by Boko Haram -  also recommending that the six soldiers who also died in the attack, be posthumously promoted.

 

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