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 Tinubu orders security forces to immediately rescue kidnapped victims in Borno, KadunaAgain, Yobe, Borno in darkness as Boko Haram bombs electricity towersBoko Haram insurgents storm Chibok, kill two Tags: Boko Haram burial fallen soldiers In pictures national military cemetery Obituary Load more Latest News Omowunmi Ajiboye birthday wish for Segun Ogungbe raises eyebrows Less than 1 hour ago Kiekie shares throwback video of her labour room experience (Video) Less than 1 hour ago Waje marks daughter's 25th birthday with emotional note Less than 1 hour ago Idris bags 15-month jail term for stealing mat, fan from Abuja mosque Less than 1 hour ago