Nigeria, Jan. 16 -- The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has paid tribute to Nigeria's fallen soldiers, praising their sacrifices in defence of the country's sovereignty while urging the federal government to urgently improve the welfare and operational capacity of the armed forces amid worsening insecurity nationwide.

In a statement on Thursday, jointly signed by the Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda; the Minority Whip, Ali Isa; the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki; and the Deputy Minority Whip, George Ozodinobi, the caucus marked this year's Armed Forces Remembrance Day with a solemn reflection on the courage and commitment of past and present military personnel.

Armed Forces Remembrance Day, observed annually on 15 ...