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Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 2:57am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of Armistice Day). Remembrance Day is a memorial day observed in Commonwealth of Nations member states since the end of the First World War to remember the members of their armed forces who have died in the line of duty. Remembrance Day is observed on 11 November in most countries to recall the end of hostilities of World War I on that date in 1918. Hostilities formally ended "at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month", in accordance with the armistice signed by representatives of Germany and the Entente between 5:12 and 5:20 that morning. ("At the 11th hour" refers to the passing of the 11th hour, or 11:00 am.). Today marks exactly 100 years since the First World War came to an end. Remembrance Sunday is held every year on the Sunday closest to November 11. This year the 11th of November is a Sunday. Prince Charles has been touring some West African countries that contributed troops to the British war effort and he laid wreaths at the National Cemetery, Abuja on Thursday, November 8th, in honour of Nigerian soldiers that died in the First and Second World Wars. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Yusuf Tukur Buratai’s father was among those honoured at the event. General Buratai’s father fought in the Second World War and he passed away earlier this year. Other members of the Royal Family have been visiting other Commonwealth countries that contributed troops to the British war effort in World War 1 and World War 2. In Nigeria, Remembrance Day was formerly marked on 11 November of every year to coincide with the Remembrance Day (Poppy Day) for the World War II veterans in the British Commonwealth of Nations, but it was changed to 15 January of every year in Nigeria in commemoration of the surrender of Biafran troops to the Federal troops on 15 January 1970 thus signalling the end of the Nigerian Civil War. Many Nigerian soldiers fought and died during the First and Second World Wars. Sky News: “Prince Charles lays wreath in Abuja.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFE-T9wOie4 Channels TV News: Prince Charles lays wreath in Abuja https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLS4MC2cs_8 Pictures below: Prince Charles and Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Retired General Mansur Dan Ali, lay wreaths at the National Cemetery, Abuja. This section of the cemetery is partly maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfk09tw4aaqr_s.jpg?w=584[/img] Prince Charles and Nigeria's defence minister, Retired Brigadier General Mansur Dan Ali, lay wreaths at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/1042627.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfagxqw4amubyi.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drizdc4u0aeomyv.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfagvjwkaeslnw.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/dreuug4w4ao88l_.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfapwlxgaajo-2.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfbjs0x0ai1zw4.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfbjs0xqaabef1.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfbjs5xgamdf82.jpg?w=584[/img] Names of some Nigerian soldiers that died during the First World War. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drelr8zw4aejnim.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drelr8dwoaajxuv.jpg?w=584[/img] The Nigerian National Flag, the Nigerian Defence Flag, The Royal Standard and the British Flag fly above the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/dreuwnpwwaacg_i.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/dreuaopx4aei-w.jpg?w=584[/img] Prince Charles arrives the National Cemetery and is introduced to the service chiefs and officials of the Ministry of Defence by the Minister of Defence, General Mansur Dan Ali (rtd.) [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drevu7mwoaaxtob.jpg?w=584[/img] General Dan Ali, Prince Charles, Paul Arkwright (UK High Commissioner to Nigeria), the UK Defence Attaché and Nigerian service chiefs. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drfapyewoaarlny.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drelr9wxgaeepnh.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/drevu71x4aezoay.jpg?w=584[/img] 7 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 2:57am On Nov 11, 2018 |
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Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 2:57am On Nov 11, 2018 |
From the Nigeria Handbook (1970) naptu2: Nigerian armed forces 3 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 2:58am On Nov 11, 2018 |
From the Nigeria Handbook 1970 The Second World War During the Second World War, the Regiment served in many parts of the world and played a distinguished part in the defeat of the Italians in East Africa and the Japanese in Burma. The Royal West Africa Frontier Force provided the largest colonial expeditionary force to leave any colony and it was a West African division which was the first ever to be entirely supplied by air. The following paragraphs give, but a brief outline of the most complex and diverse operations in which the Nigeria Regiment took part. ![]() Troops of the Nigeria Regiment, 3rd West African Brigade (Thunder), boarding a Dakota Transport plane (circa 1943). At the outbreak of the war, the Nigeria Regiment consisted of five regular battalions with supporting arms and services. In the early part of 1940, plans were made for the move of the 1st West African Brigade to East Africa. The Brigade consisting of 1st, 2nd and 3rd battalions, Nigeria Regiment, 1st Light Battery, 1st Field Ambulance, 1st Infantry Brigade, Signals, and the 1st Field Company, R.E.; left Nigeria on June 3rd, 1940, together with a Gold Coast brigade. After taking part in the defence of Kenya, these brigades distinguished themselves in the Abyssinian Campaign. The Gold Coast brigade secured the west bank of the Juba after defeating the Italians at Bulo Erillo, whilst the Nigerian Brigade, by the capture of Merca, played an all-important part in the capture of Mogadishu. On February 13th, 1941, in company with the 22nd East African Brigade, the Nigerian Brigade advanced on Brava. Despite their training in bush warfare based upon the lessons of the First World War and their short training in mobile warfare, they covered 600 miles between Mogadishu and Harar in twenty-six days, pushing the enemy before them and taking a number of guns, machine guns and prisoners. In the opinion of experts, this advance was the most rapid in the history of the East Africa Campaign. The Brigade returned to Nigeria on September 5th, 1941 when it received an enthusiastic welcome and it provided the leaven of war-trained men for the great Expeditionary Force which was later to take part in the final defeat of the Japanese in Burma. In 1940 it had not been anticipated that further troops would be required except for reinforcements and no further units were raised in the earlier part of the year. On the collapse of France in May and June, 1940 however, it was immediately decided to expand the Royal West African Frontier Force on a large scale and an extensive recruiting campaign was started. By the end of 1941 the Nigeria Regiment had, apart from other services, raised thirteen battalions. These wartime battalions were built around a nucleus of 150 men from the old Reserve Battalion. The 7th Battalion came into official existence on June 8th, 1940 and from a cadre of this battalion a few months later and by local recruitment, the 12th battalion was raised. Meanwhile the Reserve Battalion had moved to Enugu where the 9th Battalion, which was originally composed chiefly of Nigeria Police (including officers) with a few regular soldiers, was raised: after some time, some of the police were recalled and the battalion on its arrival at Sokoto in January 1941, (after a few months in Calabar) absorbed a large proportion of local recruits. At the same time, the battalions which were at first to make up the 6th Battalion, the 4th Brigade Group, were being formed at Kaduna and the 6th Brigade group was being established in Sierra Leone with the 4th and 11th Nigerian Battalions under command together with a Sierra Leonean and a Gambian battalion and mostly Sierra Leonean supporting arms and services. In the early months of 1914 the 3rd Brigade Group consisting of 7th, 9th, and 12th Battalions, 3rd Light Battery, 3rd Brigade Group Company W.A.A.S.C, was formed with headquarters at Zaria. Later the 9th Battalion transferred to the 4th Brigade Group at Kaduna and the 6th Battalion came from that group to join the 3rd. The 81st and 82nd West African Divisions were then formed for service in India and Burma. The Nigeria Regiment provided the 1st (West African) Infantry Brigade (1st, 2nd and 3rd Battalions) the 3rd (West African) Infantry Brigade (5th, 9th and 10th Battalions) whilst the 4th and 11th Battalions had gone to Sierra Leone as part of the “mixed” 6th (West African) Infantry Brigade. When the Divisions went to India, the 11th Battalion remained in Sierra Leone and the 8th Battalion in Nigeria as holding battalions: the 13th Battalion was eventually disbanded and used to strengthen the 8th. In addition to these units with them supporting arms and services, the Royal West African Frontier Force also raised 43 Pioneer Companies and other group of 20 Garrison Companies which saw service in the Middle East, Palestine, Morocco and Sicily. On their arrival in India in 1943, the 3rd (West African) Infantry Brigade was detached from the 81st (West African) Division and came under the command of General Wingate who was forming a “Special Force” to carry out the Second Chindit campaign. The remainder of the two divisions took part in the campaign in the Arakan. A detailed and authentic history of the 1st (West African) Infantry Brigade in the Arakan has been published in “A Short History of the 1st (West African) Infantry Brigade in the Arakan 1944-45”. It has been seen how the brigades came into being and that the history of the Arakan campaign is available for the students of the roles played by the 1st and 4th Brigades, but this account would be woefully incomplete, as there is nothing published without some special preference to the 3rd and 6th Brigades. The two West African Divisions were made up as follows: The 91st from the 3rd Nigerian Brigade Group, the 5th Gold Coast Brigade and the 6th Brigade with the 4th battalion of the Nigerian Regiment and Brigade groups from Sierra Leone and the Gambia and their supporting services, the 82nd from the 2nd Gold Coast and 1st and 4th Nigerian Brigades and the Nigerian Recce Regiment which became one of the greatest thorns in the Japanese side in Burma. The original role of the 3rd Brigade was defence against Vichy French to the north and north-west of Nigeria and training was pursued with a view to fighting in open country and orchard bush. A similar role was the part of the 6th Brigade in Sierra Leone. In August 1914, the 3rd Brigade Reconnaissance Company was formed and by January of the following year it had become a complete unit with a full complement of equipment. Meanwhile the first Auxiliary Group was being formed in Ibadan. They were originally W.A.A.S.C and enlisted as first-line carriers trained to arms and as stretcher-bearers: their services earned much praise later on in Burma and in Nigeria they undertook important duties on works of construction. Training was interrupted intermittently from the middle of 1941 due to supposed threats of French invasion. The most important of these alarms was at the time of ‘Richelieu’ incident at Dakar and the last at the time of the British and American landings in North Africa in November, 1942. At that time, a brigade with a squadron of Free French Tanks was massed along the northern frontier of Nigeria ready to start a counter-offensive if the Vichy French should attack. All however, went off peacefully. Following exercises in January 1943, the news of the future employment of the West African Expeditionary Force was divulged and from then onwards till embarkation there was feverish activity. Training in thick jungle fighting was carried out at the Olokemeji Battle School and in swamp fighting around Lagos. On September 27, 1943 the brigade embarked at Lagos and landed in India on November 5, 1943. The 3rd Brigade which was detached from the 81st (West African) Division was introduced to a very specialised form of warfare. Shorn of its Field Battery, Recce Squadron, Group Company and Auxiliary Group, the remaining units were reorganised into ‘columns’ two to each battalion. The columns were trained for long range penetration. Equipped with unfamiliar weapons including flame-throwers and carrying their heavier weapons on mules they were required to operate behind enemy lines dependent on air-supply drops and living for long periods on the rations they carried in their packs. The brigade went into action alongside British and Ghurkha troops in March 1944. The Special Force’s object was to establish itself in the heart of Burma on the Japanese lines of communication supplying the Japanese forces including Assam and those retreating slowly in front of General Stilwell’s Chinese-American Army advancing on Myitkina from the north. Third Brigade’s initial role was to hold ‘fortresses’ on the lines of communication, based on which other columns operated against the Japanese. The six Nigerian columns, having being flown into Burma from Assam, were concentrated near Mawlu in two fortresses, ‘Aberdeen’ and ‘White City’, 6th Battalion was at the road and rail block at White City, and 7th Battalion was allocated a mobile role in the White City area. White City was almost immediately subjected to a very strong Japanese ground and air attack which was successfully resisted during the whole of April. In May it was decided that Special Force should move northward to join forces with General Stilwell. White City, was evacuated, a column of 12th Nigeria Regiment being the last to leave and the brigade moved northward, fighting a series of actions on the way. Concentrating in the area near Mogaung at the northern end of the “Railway Corridor”, later to be the main axis of the final victorious southward thrust into Burma, the brigade mounted a series of attacks on a strong Japanese defence position known as “Hill 60”. This position had orders to resist to the last man and succeded in holding out until eventually reduced by the British 36th Brigade heavily supported by artillery and air craft. Third Brigade had almost succeeded in capturing the feature on one occasion and only failed through lack of artillery and air support. By this time the brigade had suffered heavy casualties. It had fought in the most appalling conditions through the heaviest rain for four months, living on hard rations – sometimes lucky to get five days rations in a week – and seldom having a roof over its head. When hill 60 had been taken, the brigade was therefore withdrawn and after a period of recuperation, started training again in Central India at the end of 1944 for a further campaign. This time, the three battalions were divided up among composite brigades of British and Gurkha troops, with whom the Nigerians established excellent relations. The third Chindit campaign did not, however, materialise. The successful British advance in Burma had made long-range penetration no longer necessary or practicable, so Special Force was disbanded Reorganised once more on orthodox lines, the brigade joined the 81st (West Africa) Division in an arear near Madras, where training was commenced for a sea-borne invasion of Malaya. The 6th Brigade, including the 4th Battalion, Nigeria Regiment and the 6th Light Battery and a Field Survey Section, were in August 1943, the first West Africa troops to land in India. After training they proceeded to the Burma frontier area in the Arakan and before the end of the war, the 4th Battalion was established over the frontier on the headwaters of the Kaladan River valley which was the scene of its operations for nearly 14 months. The 4th Battalion was supplied entirely from the air , whilst a jeep track , known as “West Africa Way”, was constructed behind it through what seemed impossibly precipitous country. This remarkable feat covered no less than 73 miles. The rest of the Brigade and a Gold Coast brigade (the 5th) together forming the 81st Division, from which the 3rd Brigade had been detached to serve with the Chindit under General Wingate, followed and together were the first large force ever to be supplied entirely by air. In the early months of 1944 the brigade advanced down the Kaladan valley as a left flank guard to the main 15th Indian Corps’ attack on Akyab. This attack for various reasons failed and though the 4th Battalion reached further south that year than any other large body of troops on the whole front. The division had to withdraw with the rest of the corps; after delaying tactics supported by detachments of the Reconnaissance Regiment, which up to this time had been undertaking aggressive landing operations along the coast towards Akyab, it held positions near the frontier throughout the monsoon and so forestalled the much vaunted Japanese advance on Calcutta. The 4th Battalion led the return to Burma after the Monsoon by driving the Japanese off the precipitous slopes of Frontier Hill and the brigade advanced again down the Kaladan and parallel valleys. So successful was this outflanking movement, which was joined in January 1945 by the 82nd West African Division and resulted in joint capture by the two West African Divisions of Myohaung, that little resistance was put up in Akyab to the rest of the Corps. After the capture of Myohaung, the 81st Division, including the 6th Brigade, returned to India for rest and further training for an attack on Malaya, but an armistice was signed before this was launched. During the operation in the Kaladan Valley, the troops lived and fought in extreme jungle conditions, the only adjuncts of civilisation in the way of weapons, food, clothing, or shelter, being what they could carry themselves or what could be dropped from the air they faced these conditions for months on end in a way no other troops were ever called upon to do for such long periods. They acquitted themselves well and played a major part in driving the Japanese out of the Arakan. The end of the war came before the West African Divisions could carry out their plans for the attack on Malaya and so, after a period of rest and vocational training in India, they returned to their home countries in 1946 with a record of which they could be well proud. The Japanese were usually contemptuous of their foes and the following extract from a captured Japanese war diary is therefore worth recording. The enemy soldiers are not from Britain but from Africa. Because of their belief, they are not afraid to die, so even if their comrades have fallen they keep on advancing as if nothing had happened. It makes things rather difficult. They have an excellent physique and are very brave, so fighting against these soldiers is somewhat troublesome. The following are some of the honours won by Nigerian troops of the Royal West African Frontier Force during the Second World War 1939-1946: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 8; Military Medal, 58; British Empire Medal, 20; Mention in Despatches, 243; Certificates of Good Service, 39; Act of Gallantry, 1. Myohaung Day ( January 24th) is the annual day of remembrance in honour of Nigerian soldiers killed in Burma. November 11th of each year is the annual commemoration day of Nigerian soldiers killed in the two World Wars. 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 2:58am On Nov 11, 2018 |
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Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 2:58am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Africa's forgotten wartime heroes http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8201717.stm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWIHOIZVZtE 5 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 3:02am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Remembrance Sunday in the UK Today is Remembrance Sunday in the UK and there will be 2 minutes of silence at 11am. Remembrance Sunday events are usually held on the Sunday closest to November 11th. The first quote below is from Remembrance Sunday 2015, while the second quote is from Remembrance Sunday 2017. There was a bit of controversy in 2016. The organisers wanted to make the ceremony shorter, so that the Queen would not have to stand for too long (due to her advanced age). They suggested that the politicians should lay their wreaths together to save time, but the politicians did not want to lay their wreaths together. In 2017 Prince Charles laid the wreath on behalf of the Queen. The usual sequence is for the Queen to lay her wreath first, then Prince Philip and then other members of the Royal Family (they lay their wreaths in silence). Then the band starts playing as the Prime Minister lays his/her wreath, then the leaders of the opposition and then the former prime ministers. Then Commonwealth High Commissioners (including the Nigerian High Commissioner) lay their wreaths in order of their admittance to the Commonwealth. Then the service chiefs lay their wreaths and then leaders of the civilian services (fire brigade, ambulance service, etc.) lay their wreaths and then religious leaders also lay their wreaths. The Queen and Prince Philip are now too old to personally lay their wreaths. naptu2: naptu2: [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/remembrance-sunday-banner.jpg?w=584[/img] The Queen lays her wreath. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/800px-her_majesty_the_queen_lays_a_wreath_at_the_cenotaph_london_during_remembrance_sunday_service_mod_45152054.jpg?w=584[/img] Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in Central London. 3 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 3:02am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Veterans Day in the United States Veterans Day (the 11th of November) is a public holiday, so the events hold on the 11th, no matter the day of the week that it falls on. The president of the United States (or his representative) usually lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National Cemetery. In recent years the president has often been represented by the vice president or the secretary of defence. Vice President Mike Pence laid a wreath on behalf of Donald Trump last year. (Taps is the US equivalent of the Last Post). naptu2: [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/171111-d-go396-0188c.jpg?w=584[/img] Mike Pence lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/800px-vice_president_mike_r__pence_lays_a_wreath_171111-a-gc266-135.jpg?w=584[/img] The trumpeter plays Taps. 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 3:02am On Nov 11, 2018 |
English Premier League The Last Post is played before every Premier League game during Remembrance Week. Premier League managers wear poppies and poppies are sewn into the jerseys of Premier League teams. Sir Alex Ferguson wearing a poppy www.nairaland.com/attachments/923317_a20alex_jpg31ca549e531f3aae830118c02b521294 Arsene Wenger wearing a poppy www.nairaland.com/attachments/923320_arsene20wenger_jpg0b86029d0a917cbc16eccb5bdacb1930 The Last Post is played before the game Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Tottenham Hotspurs on November 3rd, 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8zfb_ivYss 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 3:04am On Nov 11, 2018 |
France France suffered greatly during the two World Wars. Major battles were fought on its territory and it was occupied during the Second World War. The French are hosting a peace summit in Paris to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War 1 and major world leaders like Donald Trump, Angela Merkel, Muhammadu Buhari and Vladimir Putin are attending the summit. The President of France usually lays a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc De Triomphe. Video: President Macron inspected a guard of honour and laid a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier last year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp9gQseA1j0 President Macron and German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, yesterday laid a wreath at the site where the Armistice (the treaty that ended the First World War) was signed in eastern France. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/bd57c8dc0845bec4f22861c36e646938d9adc0b2f6ce3c421cc51ae11839d969.jpg?w=584[/img] 2 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 4:47am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Poppies and emblems Artificial poppies are sold in many Commonwealth countries to mark Remembrance Day. The sale of poppies during the remembrance season was inspired by a poem that recalled the poppies that grew on the battle fields of Flanders, Belgium during World War 1. Poppies are sold in many Commonwealth countries and the proceeds are used by veterans groups like the Royal British Legion, to care for retired soldiers, particularly retired soldiers that are suffering ailments due to war. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/800px-royal_british_legions_paper_poppy_-_white_background.jpg?w=584[/img] In Nigeria, the artificial poppies were replaced by paper emblems that looked like poppies and since 2006 the paper emblems have been replaced with plastic emblems. The emblems are sold by soldiers and the proceeds of the sale go to the Nigerian Legion (which is the association of former military men and women). In 2012, President Goodluck Jonathan ordered that all visitors and workers at the Aso Rock Villa must buy the remembrance emblem and nobody should be allowed into the Villa if he/she doesn't have the emblem. Prince Charles wearing a British remembrance poppy, while President Buhari is wearing a Nigerian remembrance emblem. Prince Charles also wore the Nigerian remembrance emblem when he went to the National Cemetery in Abuja (see pictures above). [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/prince-of-wales-and-buhari-in-abuja-3.jpg?w=584[/img] My remembrance emblems [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/cyvqqu2wcaalgl3.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/c2lufmzxgaauugq.jpg?w=584[/img] The Bleuet de France (cornflower) is used as the remembrance emblem in France. [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/800px-bleuet_de_france_version_2012.jpg?w=584[/img] 4 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by naptu2: 5:04am On Nov 11, 2018 |
There will be a wreath laying ceremony at the UK High Commission in Abuja today. Remembrance Day at the UK High Commission, Abuja in 2017 [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/thumbnail2.png?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/thumbnail1.png?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/dobgqxbxuaeikn2.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/dobgqw_x0ae2lf7.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/dobgqw_wkaad60f.jpg?w=584[/img] [img]http://naijachronicles.files./2018/11/dobgqw-x0aauekx.jpg?w=584[/img] 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by theoldpretender(m): 5:28am On Nov 11, 2018 |
This is brilliant.Thanks. Looking back, WWI and WW2 while leading to massive loss of life, and being major tragedies did have a silver lining...they 1) sped up the end of colonial rule. 2.)also made racisim (to some extent)unacceptable as a mainstream belief. 3 Likes |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Nobody: 5:29am On Nov 11, 2018 |
naptu2:we wey con dey ikorodu/Lagos nko |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Vorto: 5:29am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Interesting! |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Nobody: 5:30am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Please OP there is nothing like world.....war.. Such a thing never existed. |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by BruncleZuma: 5:32am On Nov 11, 2018 |
To all the African porters and Senegalese/Malian soldiers who were used as canon fodder, so Europe can whittle down its population, your deaths did not happen in vain. 2 Likes |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by SPOILT9JAOLOSHO(m): 5:32am On Nov 11, 2018 |
As far as I am concerned Nigeria doesn't know how to pay tribute to the dead. we are still a learner 6 Likes |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by yinkus6750(m): 5:32am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Thank God that till now, World War 3 has never and will never happen. With the Gulf war and so many threats by some crazy dictatorial leaders, the so called world super powers, the world must continue to live peacefully. North & South Korea, USA, Russia & China, let's hope they will continue to have good leaders , that understand what peace is all about. 2 Likes |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by SPOILT9JAOLOSHO(m): 5:33am On Nov 11, 2018 |
achalugonata:is it not too early for this madam? 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Englov(m): 5:35am On Nov 11, 2018 |
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Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by moscobabs(m): 5:38am On Nov 11, 2018 |
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Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Cindy08: 5:40am On Nov 11, 2018 |
You sure say I go go church so but WTF why people no dey close eye sleep for dis forum dis early morn morn wey I still spread my legs wide open for my bed whether I go receive anointing dem don start to dey post and type hmmmm I raise my left nyash for Una oooo |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by lasdas100(m): 5:41am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Thanks goodness, no more world war... |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by SporaD8: 5:44am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Lets give peace a chance - live and let's live. One love. Meanwhile 11/11 coincide to be my birth!!! Nairalanders show me some love. 11 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Nobody: 5:46am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Which kind long post be this abeg...someone should please summarize for those at the back.. 6 Likes
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Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Toxydon147: 5:48am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Nigeria remembers those who died in the WWI but never thought us about Biafran war or remember them. 8 Likes |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by chiedu7: 5:48am On Nov 11, 2018 |
wetin concern us? |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Oblitz(m): 5:48am On Nov 11, 2018 |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Heeyor(m): 5:49am On Nov 11, 2018 |
War is bad....everything can be restored back after the war, the buildings, people can still unite...but the dead can never come back to life and their memories will stay with us forever... Rip to the dead body 3 Likes |
Re: Today Is Remembrance Sunday (100th Anniversary Of The End Of World War 1). by Vorto: 5:49am On Nov 11, 2018 |
SPOILT9JAOLOSHO: Tribute ke, Naija no sabi pay that one o, Naija wey no fit pay workers their salaries. Minimum wage sef, dem go deny say dem never endorse am . The only thing dem sabi pay na RANSOM to BH and Herds Of States Men ![]() ![]() ![]() 5 Likes |
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