The widow of a fallen Air Force Squadron Leader, Cynthia Ubah, on Sunday called for speedy payment of the life insurance benefits and other entitlements due their grieving families.
Earlier, the President, Major-General Muhmammadu Buhari , led senior government officials at the wreath-laying ceremony to mark the finale of this year’s Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration.
He also inspected the Guards of Honour, accompanied by the Commander, Brigade of Guards, Maj-Gen. Muhammad Usman, after which he proceeded to the Cenotaph for the Wreath-Laying Ceremony proper. Other dignitaries who laid wreaths after the President includea Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Olukayode Ariwoola.
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