{"id":14554,"date":"2024-01-15T12:54:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T12:54:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=14554"},"modified":"2024-01-15T12:54:58","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T12:54:58","slug":"tinubu-salute-fallen-heroes-on-armed-forces-remembrance-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2024\/01\/15\/tinubu-salute-fallen-heroes-on-armed-forces-remembrance-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Tinubu Salute Fallen Heroes on Armed Forces Remembrance Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">President Bola Tinubu has performed the wreath-laying ceremony with other dignitaries to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">The programme, organised yearly to commemorate Nigerians\u2019 fallen heroes, also\u00a0witnessed other activities such as prayers, gun salutes, and releasing pigeons at the National Arcade, Eagle Square, Abuja.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\">The event also had in attendance all service chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, and heads of other security agencies, among others, \u00a0who\u00a0<span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">also took their turns to lay wreaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated January 15th of every year to remember veterans and honour the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\">The event also had in attendance all service chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Christopher Musa, and heads of other security agencies, among others, \u00a0who\u00a0<span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">also took their turns to lay wreaths.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated January 15th of every year to remember veterans and honour the sacrifices of members of the Armed Forces.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-article\">\n<div class=\"article-content\">\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">President Tinubu thereafter signed the register of the Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration before his symbolic release of white pigeons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">On the sidelines of the event, Senate President Godswill Akpabio assured that the lawmakers will work for better welfare for the country\u2019s military.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Across the country, state governors and other dignitaries also performed several rites to mark the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-container\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Bola Tinubu has performed the wreath-laying ceremony with other dignitaries to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. The programme, organised yearly to commemorate Nigerians\u2019 fallen heroes, also\u00a0witnessed other activities such as prayers, gun salutes, and releasing pigeons at the National Arcade, Eagle Square, Abuja. 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