Akpabio, Abbas, Service Chiefs, present as Tinubu launches 2026 Armed Forces Day emblem

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday flagged off the 2026 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day emblem at the presidential Villa, Abuja

The event was attended by Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, Tajudeen Abbas, Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Service Chiefs

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The Armed Forces Remembrance Day is an annual event in Nigeria, observed on the 15th of every January, to honor fallen soldiers and recognize living veterans.

Ahead of the actual ceremony, the President and Commander -in-Chief of the Armed Forces usually launches the remembrance emblem, every December.

The launch is used to sensitise members of the public and encourage Nigerians to support the families of the heroes and veterans

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BusinessDay gathered that the January 15th date was chosen to commemorate the end of the Nigerian Civil War in 1970, though it was originally observed on November 11 to coincide with the Commonwealth’s Remembrance Day.

The day is marked with solemn ceremonies and includes activities like wreath-laying, prayers, and salutes, while also focusing on the welfare of veterans and their families.

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