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FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Putindbutt(op): 5:26pm On Jan 15

The Federal Government has conferred national honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army, including a brigadier general killed by terrorists in Borno State, in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, leadership and service to the nation.

The awards were presented at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, on Tuesday.

This was disclosed in a statement on Wednesday by the Army spokesperson, Col. Appolonia Anele.

Anele said Brigadier General Musa Uba was honoured with the Gallantry Award for displaying exceptional courage and leading troops from the front during counter-insurgency operations in Borno State.

Uba was killed after terrorists ambushed troops along the Damboa Road axis near Wajiroko in November 2025 while they were transporting military equipment.

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, received the Service and Sacrifice Award.

“The Federal Government has conferred various honours on serving personnel and veterans of the Nigerian Army in recognition of gallantry, sacrifice, innovation, exemplary leadership and post-service contributions to national development.

“Among the recipients was the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, who received the Service and Sacrifice Award for exemplifying selfless service and providing decisive leadership in counter-insurgency and internal security operations across multiple theatres.

“Other recipients of the Service and Sacrifice Award include Major General Abdulsalami Enesi Abubakar, Theatre Commander, Operation HADIN KAI and Major General Faruk Mijinyawa, former General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Lagos, for their exceptional operational leadership and dedication to duty.

“Brigadier General Musa Uba was honoured with the Gallantry Award for displaying exceptional courage and leading troops from the front during counter-insurgency operations in Borno State, while Brigadier General Usman Ahmad received the Mission Success Award for his critical role in repelling repeated terrorist attacks and sustaining operational effectiveness under intense pressure, ” the statement partly read.

Other recipients of the Service and Sacrifice Award were Major General Abdulsalami Enesi Abubakar, Theatre Commander, Operation HADIN KAI, and Major General Faruk Mijinyawa, former General Officer Commanding, 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Lagos, for operational leadership and dedication to duty.

Brigadier General Usman Ahmad received the Mission Success Award for his role in repelling terrorist attacks and sustaining operational effectiveness under pressure.

In the innovation category, Colonel Ibrahim Mohammed Gero was awarded for developing a redesigned ballistic gunboat deployed in support of Operation DELTA SAFE.

Late Colonel B. Umaru was posthumously honoured with the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Excellence Award for his role in Operation HADIN KAI, while late Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Ebisingha Alari received the Fallen Heroes Award for his contributions to counter-terrorism operations in the North-East.

In the veterans’ category, former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai (retd.), received the Legacy (Service and Sacrifice) Award for reforms undertaken during his tenure from 2015 to 2021 and his subsequent diplomatic service as Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Republic of Benin.

Speaking at the event, President Bola Tinubu, represented by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, charged the Armed Forces to remain disciplined, loyal and united, describing them as guardians of Nigeria’s democracy.

The President reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to supporting the military to achieve lasting peace and announced the approval of two initiatives—the Thank-A-Soldier Electronic Wall and the My Nigerian Hero Campaign—to enable Nigerians to honour serving personnel and veterans.

The Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day is an annual event to honour fallen heroes, recognise serving personnel and celebrate veterans of the Nigerian Armed Forces.

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Thundafireseun: 5:34pm On Jan 15

Nigerian Soldiers that are only known for flexing muscles with unarmed civilians….

Are been honoured for kicking the GP tank whenever they come face 2 face with Fulani boys 😆

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by yinkus6750(m): 6:03pm On Jan 15

As we celebrate Armed Forces Remembrance day today, pray the efforts of our fallen heroes shall not be in vain. May the souls of the departed R.I.P.
Pray we overcome all acts of terrorism,banditry and insurgence that is currently ravaging the nation.
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by miracle002(m): 6:25pm On Jan 15

Where is Tinubu. Is he not the one to confer the awards?

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by ThorOdinson: 8:24pm On Jan 15

Una try
We need to do this often

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Alaefulu(m): 8:24pm On Jan 15

Na God go judge una,my father and others who died and their bodies wasn't even find can't be on the list

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by oyeb15: 8:24pm On Jan 15

Wats d essence of honoring a dead man that was neglected while alive.

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by autoez: 8:25pm On Jan 15

miracle002:
Where is Tinubu. Is he not the one to confer the awards?

Go and ask your grandfather

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Tenses: 8:28pm On Jan 15

The PO effect.

Always struggling to out do PO.

PO should visit me so that FG will award me with CON...

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Tenses: 8:30pm On Jan 15

miracle002:
Where is Tinubu. Is he not the one to confer the awards?

Wike is in town. tinubu went for an errand.

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by DeGLORIOUS: 8:34pm On Jan 15

Nigeria failed you guys even though you guys have a little share of the blame. The military has lost its honour as a result of ills that has become the order of the day in the military.

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by TOPCRUISE(m): 8:36pm On Jan 15*

Chai. And his killers they couldn't track or arrest. His family will profoundly accept your respect if you hunt down his killers and deliver justice.

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by arantess: 8:47pm On Jan 15

useless honor

his killers are still walking free, some have been rehabilitated to cause more havoc

dirty honor

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Freedom4us: 8:49pm On Jan 15

While The army has Boko Haram as recruits, they can never become effective.

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Gotocourt: 8:49pm On Jan 15

Alaefulu:
Na God go judge una,my father and others who died and their bodies wasn't even find can't be on the list

Hard luck bro, May his soul rest in blossom of the lord 🙏

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Alaefulu(m): 8:51pm On Jan 15

Amen ,thanks man...I appreciate

Gotocourt:
Hard luck bro, May his soul rest in blossom of the lord 🙏

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Gotocourt: 8:52pm On Jan 15

Guys, was Brigadier General Musa Uba body recovered? Didn't the military did any burial for him abi he has been declared missing in action huh

Naptu2
Racoon

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by jamafa: 8:54pm On Jan 15

miracle002:
Where is Tinubu. Is he not the one to confer the awards?

Tinubu is on national assignment

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by saintkel(m): 8:58pm On Jan 15

D list were mostly northerners....yet no one made a use about it.....let it be so....not when it is from d other side now, northerners go d complain

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by classicfrank4u(m): 8:59pm On Jan 15

So up till now they are yet to investigate who leaked the late General's location to iswap few hours after revealing it the military to initiate a rescue ? undecided

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by smileyoo: 9:10pm On Jan 15

Social justice is more fulfilling and more rewarding than honour .
is there still any honour for our fallen gallant men, while rewarding the terrorists with the so-called amnesty for repentant terrorists policy programe, even when the battle is still claiming more lives ?
something is really wrong with Nigeria way of doing things .

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Chaolin: 9:12pm On Jan 15

miracle002:
Where is Tinubu. Is he not the one to confer the awards?

This is the question ❓ everybody have been asking
If he is sick let the country know so we can pray for speedy recovery

Most the presidency hide everything

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Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by davillian(m): 9:24pm On Jan 15

thats what happens when u lead sheeps
they vanish and leave you to battle danger...
cus i dont understand why he wasn't protected and why he was with no gun

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Exponental(m): 9:33pm On Jan 15

Not bad but let the survivors too breathe happily and not be wasted.

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by owobokiri(m): 9:34pm On Jan 15

Useless idea..
Congers bla bla bla
Just make sure his wife and family members are getting all they are supposed to get and stop the useless drama.
Na who dey enjoy honours for grave?

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by PUNANI01: 10:23pm On Jan 15

Those that can't win or defeat simple untrained fulani boys 😂

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by OkeyMega: 3:05am On Jan 16

Putindbutt:
https://punchng.com/fg-confers-national-honours-on-fallen-hero-uba-other-soldiers/

...chai!!!...medicine after death...but was General Uba's corpse ever recovered?

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by obi4eze(m): 4:07am On Jan 16

Rubbish. Utter rubbish. Hypocritical APC government

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Countersam(m): 5:17am On Jan 16

Putindbutt:
https://punchng.com/fg-confers-national-honours-on-fallen-hero-uba-other-soldiers/

Buratai is hardly seen in Benin Republic, especially in the embassy. he possibly works from home most times or his assistants or subordinates handle affairs at the Embassy. The man is just lounging like on a retirement holiday in Benin.

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by Emzedz: 6:27am On Jan 16

Let tinibu sacrifice his own life so we can honour him too. Mtchewww..

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by maasoap(m): 6:41am On Jan 16

Good gesture, well deserved. Sacrificing your lives for the safety and protection of Nigerians is the ultimate price one can pay.

Re: FG Confers National Honours On Fallen Hero Uba, Serving Soldiers by whippersnapper(m): 8:53am On Jan 16

Emzedz:
Let tinibu sacrifice his own life so we can honour him too. Mtchewww..

The way the security architecture is compromised in Nigeria. I wouldn't advise anyone to join the army especially if you're a righteous and morally upright person. The same system that killed general attahiru, general Uba.
You're more likely going to understand women than Nigeria

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