NIGERIA (Abuja) Many Nigerian leaders were led by the Presiden, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to honour fallen heroes of the country at the 2014 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day Wreath Laying Ceremony held at the National Arcade in Abuja.

Upon the arrival of the President by 10 a.m, there was general salute, rendition of the National Anthem and inspection of parade in four colours.

The four colours parade were the national colour and the three regimental colours of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Navy and Nigerian Air Force.

Shortly after the prayers for the repose of the souls of the departed heroes, the President, followed by the Vice-President, Senate President and Speaker of the House of Assembly laid their wreaths.

Others who also laid wreaths were the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, the Minister of Information and Supervising Minister of Defence, Mr Labaran Maku, and the FCT Minister, Malam Bala Mohammed.

The Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral Ola Ibrahim, the Chief of Army Staff,  Lt.-Gen Azubuike Ihejirika, the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Adm. Dele Ezeoba, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Alex Badeh also laid wreaths.

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Mohammed Abubakar, the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps and the High Commissioner of Cameroon to Nigeria, Mr Abbas Saludeen, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Legion, retired Col. Micah Gayya, also laid wreaths.

There was gun salute, followed by the release of white pigeons, which signifies freedom, unity, peace and harmony for Nigeria.