Nigerians’ remember fallen heroes on Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2022
14 January 2022 |
10:19 am
The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is celebrated to commemorate the servicemen of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It also honors veterans of World War I and II as well as the Nigerian Civil War.
GuardianTV spoke with a few Nigerian's about the Nigerian Army who shared their opinion and expectations as the country celebrates the Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2022.
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