Army buries 15 soldiers who dies in the Boko Haram line of Duty

AS if set for military parade, 15 caskets, caps, freshly dug graves, wheelbarrows loaded with red sand and the remains of 15 officers and men of the Nigerian Army killed in the line of duty, after the traditional 21 gun salute, were yesterday buried.

  Meanwhile, the Army Thursday said it strongly believed in the unity of the country despite security challenges facing her.

  The assurance is coming in the heels of the release of a Lebanese attached to Setraco Construction Company, Toni Yosse who was kidnapped by gunmen three weeks ago in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

  In a related development, President Goodluck Jonathan has commended the Nigerian Diaspora community for the yearly remittance plowed into the country’s economy, which has continued to grow every year, even as he assured them of security for their investments.

 Two majors, Abdullahi Kanoma and A.T Fambiyi, one Staff sergeant, two corporals, four lance corporals, one lance bombardier and five privates of the Nigeria Army were the ones honoured and buried.