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General News of Monday, 24 May 2021

Source: www.channelstv.com

Plane Crash: Defence HQ commences three-day prayers for fallen soldiers

The special three-day prayer commenced for the fallen heroes of the recent air crash The special three-day prayer commenced for the fallen heroes of the recent air crash

• The special three-day prayer commenced for the fallen heroes of the recent air crash

• The late Chief of Army Staff at 10 others died on Friday, May 21

• Relatives of the deceased were at the special prayers

A special three-day prayer has commenced in Abuja for the late Chief of Army staff and 10 other military officers who died in last week’s air crash in Kaduna State.

The special prayer is part of activities organized by the Nigeria Army in honor of the fallen heroes.

The Director, Islamic Affairs at the Nigeria Army Headquarters, led the prayers, supplicating God on behalf of the fallen soldiers.

Speaking on the sideline of the event in Abuja, the Chief of Defense Staff, General Lucky Irabor appealed to officers and men of the Armed Forces not to despair, in the face of the challenges that the sudden demise of the fallen officers may pose.

Top Military officers, government officials, wives of the fallen soldiers, and their family members were at the special prayers.

A condolence register is also opened for the late chief of army staff and the national flag is flown half-mast, as mourners condole families of the departed military officers.