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Nigeria honors fallen heroes on Armed Forces Remembrance Day

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STORY: Nigeria honors fallen heroes on Armed Forces Remembrance Day
SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 15, 2025
DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2025
LENGTH: 00:02:42
LOCATION: Abuja
CATEGORY: POLITICS

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Nigeria commemorated its annual Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Wednesday, honoring military personnel who sacrificed their lives to defend the nation's sovereignty. The event also marked the anniversary of the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970.

Vice President Kashim Shettima led the central ceremony at the Eagle Square in Abuja. The ceremony featured a symbolic gun salute, wreath-laying, and the release of white pigeons symbolizing peace.

In his address, Vice President Shettima emphasized the nation's gratitude to its armed forces and urged citizens to foster unity and peace.

"The sacrifices of our soldiers are the foundation of our sovereignty and unity," he stated.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Abuja.
(XHTV)

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