In Pictures: Nigeria Buries Fallen Soldiers Share this post Committing the soldiers bodies to the mother earth Published By: PM NEWS Live 26th July, 2013 The remains of fifteen soldiers who died during military operation against Boko Haram in northeast Nigeria and Mali between May and June, 2013, were buried Thursday at National Military Cemetery, in Abuja. Photos: by Femi Ipaye. The bodies of the late soldiers to their final resting place. Vice President Namadi Sambo (c), Minister of State Defence, Olusola Obada (r) and Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika Bodies to their final resting place. Caps and boots of the late soldiers Sister to one of the late soldiers, TPR Kantoma Daniel Committing the soldiers bodies to the mother earth Wife of one of the late soldiers with her kid Committing the bodies to the mother earth Tayo, the next of kin to SSGT Keku Abebayo,one of the killed soldiers Related News Scores killed as ISWAP, Boko Haram fighters clash in Lake ChadBoko Haram terrorists slaughter 27 fishermen in CameroonTinubu orders security forces to immediately rescue kidnapped victims in Borno, Kaduna Tags: Boko Haram burial fallen soldiers In pictures national military cemetery Obituary Load more Latest News Man who allegedly slit motorcyclist’s throat arrested Less than 1 hour ago Interior minister tests E-gates at Abuja Airport Less than 1 hour ago Rep Ogene knocks Soludo over neglect of oil-rich Ogwuaniocha violent crisis Less than 1 hour ago Canadian Senate hails Burna Boy, Nollywood Less than 1 hour ago