Military buries 20 personnel killed in Niger

The Nigerian Armed Forces on Friday buried the 20 military personnel killed in bandits’ attack and helicopter crash in Niger State.

The ceremony which took place at the National Military Cemetery Abuja was attended by the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, service chiefs, families and associates of the personnel.

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani and his Niger State counterpart, Mohammed Bago, were represented at the ceremony.