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Memorial Service for UN Bombing Victims, September 2011
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Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardA grieving family during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died in the August 26 UN House Suicide Attack at the United Nations Building Grounds, Central Business District, Abuja. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardMrs. Kori Habib of the United Nations Population Fund and UNICEF Communications Expert, Mr Geoffrey Njoku who was recently discharged with a POP on his fractured leg during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died in the August 26 attack. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardAmbassador of Kuwait to Nigeria, Amb. Saad Al-Asousi and other members of the diplomatic corps during the ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardGovernor Bangida Aliyu of Niger State, FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed and the Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru comfort victims' family members during the Memorial Ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardWomen Affairs Minister, Hajiya Maina consoling victims' family members during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died in the August 26 UN bombing. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardFlower banquet laid during the Memorial Ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardFrom left, FCT Minister, Senator Bala Mohammed; Niger State Governor, Dr. Babangida Aliyu; Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb.Oluegbanga Ashiru; UN Resident Coordinator, Daouda Toure;Cheif of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin and others during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died in the August 26 UN House suicide bomb attack. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardPortraits of victims displayed at the ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardCAN President, Reverend Ayo Oritsejafor laying a wreath during the Memorial Ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardMembers of the UN military in a solemn mood during the Memorial Ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardSome family members during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died in the August 26 UN House Suicide Attack at the United Nations Building Grounds, Central Business District, Abuja. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardRepresentatives of victims' family members jointly laying a wreath during the Memorial Ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardUN Resident Coordinator, Daouda Toure laying a wreath during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died in the August 26 UN House bombing. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardForeign Affairs Minister, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru laying a wreath during the Memorial Ceremony. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardForeign Affairs Minister, Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru unveiling a plaque to commemorate those who died in the August 26 attack. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardWomen Affairs Minister, Hajia Zainab Maina in tears at memorial for those who died in the August 26 UN House attack. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardEdward David paid tribute during the Memorial Ceremony to those who died in the Abuja bombing. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardJournalists capturing tributes from dignitaries during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died in the August 26 UN House attack. -
Credit: Abayomi Adeshida/VanguardChief Imam of the National Mosque, Ustaz Musa Mohammed, laying a wreath during the Memorial Ceremony for those who died.
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