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Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Military Honour OGD
The chairman, Senate Committee on Navy, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has received a Special Service Award from the Nigerian military.
Daniel, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District at the Senate, was presented the award by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. C. G. Musa at a special event to commemorate the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day in Abuja.
Gen. Musa noted that it was common but worrying practice for people to be honoured after their demise but the Nigerian Armed Forces thought it wise to honour the former Ogun State governor for his past and present support to the Nigerian military.
Daniel, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, extolled the commitment of the Armed Forces to national development. In a speech he read on behalf of the President of the Senate, Godswil Akpabio, Sen. Daniel described the sacrifices of the Armed Forces as “that which can never be fully compensated for”.
Highpoints of the occasion were an art exhibition and display high-calibre locally manufactured military vehicles.
In attendance at the event were the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, Representatives of the incumbent service chiefs, past service chiefs such as Admiral Dele Ezeoba rtd, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar rtd, Gen. Lucky Irabor rtd, Air Marshall Isiaka Amao, serving senior military officers and many other dignitaries.
The Executive Governor of Zamfara State, His Excellency Dr Dauda Lawal, alongside other state governors and the President’s Chief of Staff, will represent Nigeria at the Canada–Africa Summit on digital rails and inclusive growth. The maiden investment summit is scheduled to take place in Toronto from August 10 to 15, 2026.
The Presidency’s invitation to Governor Lawal emphasised that his participation would strengthen Nigeria’s diplomatic and economic standing at the Nigeria Diaspora Investment Economic Conference (NDIEC). NIDEC is a leading global platform where governments, investors, multinational companies, development finance institutions, foundations and partners converge to form strategic partnerships and explore investment opportunities.
The summit is expected to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s goals through the National Energy Transition Plan, positioning Nigeria as a key partner in Africa–Canada economic cooperation.
The Zamfara State Government views NIDEC as more than just a diplomatic engagement, it is a strategic economic mission aimed at attracting investment, technology transfer, development funding and technical partnerships to drive the state’s economic transformation. Governor Lawal’s involvement will help position Zamfara as Nigeria’s emerging hub for agribusiness, strategic minerals development, human capital growth and digital innovation.
Nigeria’s delegation also includes the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila; the governors Charles Soludo of Anambra State, Prof. Babagana Zulum of Borno State, Sen. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, and Caleb Muftwang of Plateau State; Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Jumoke Oduwole; Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, among others.
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