The Nigerian military held a burial ceremony on Wednesday for Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Captain Ismail, and five other soldiers who were killed in a recent insurgent attack in Borno State.
The ceremony took place at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri with full military honours, as family members and dignitaries gathered to bid them farewell.
Brig. Gen. Brimoh was killed along with other soldiers on April 9 during coordinated terrorist attacks on military positions in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area, along the Maiduguri-Damaturu highway.
The ceremony was attended by Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum, the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Retd.), the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu and other high-ranking officers.
The dignitaries paid glowing tributes to the deceased, describing them as “courageous and dedicated servicemen” who remained resolute in the face of danger.
Prayers were offered for the repose of the fallen heroes’ souls, while official citations recounting their service records were presented to their families.
The ceremony highlighted both the pride in their sacrifice and the profound grief of their loved ones.
The Nigerian Army, in a statement, described the burial ceremony as “solemn and emotionally charged.”
The statement read, “In a solemn and emotionally charged ceremony, the nation on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, laid to rest the late Brigadier General Omo Braimah, Captain Ismail, and other gallant soldiers who paid the supreme price in the line of duty.
“The burial, held at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri, Borno State, was marked by deep sorrow, honour, and reflection.”
It assured that the sacrifices of its personnel remain central to the country’s fight against insurgency, stressing that the legacy of its fallen heroes would “endure as a symbol of duty, courage and patriotism.”
