With the end of the Nigerian or Biafran Civil War on 15 January 1970, (which was the day the instrument of surrender was handed over to Olusegun Obasanjo by Philip Effiong of the Biafran Army), ...

Nigerians celebrate January 15 of every year as Armed Forces Remembrance Day (AFRD). Also known simply as Remembrance Day, it ...

Unfortunately, given that 15 January was also the Day the First military coup took place, Nigeria’s Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day has unfortunately turned to be a Day to re-open ...

The children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of the late Chief Theophilus Adediran Oni are marking his golden jubilee year of remembrance with a series of events, that included the publication ...

In a space of two months, the issue of Ogoniland has dominated newspaper headlines across the country, for good. On November ...

Let us build a Nigeria where unity prevails over division ... While noting that the armed forces remembrance day isn’t just a day in the calendar, but a sacred moment to reflect on the ...

He urged for more care for the armed forces of Nigeria, noting that the sacrifice ... ‘Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day’. “The adjustment is apt. While we remember the fallen ...

His appeal came as the country commemorated the annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day, a solemn occasion to honor those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of Nigeria’s sovereignty.

As Nigeria observed Armed Forces Remembrance Day, the Kaduna State government took steps to honour both the fallen heroes and the brave soldiers who have been injured in the fight against insurgency.

Thank you, and long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.” Tinubu noted that the Armed Forces Remembrance Day allows the nation to express its gratitude and pay tribute to “our ex-servicemen ...