Why my children will not join the Nigerian Army - Retired Colonel Col. Nasiru Salami (retd.), a 76-year-old Nigerian civil war veteran and Secretary of the Nigerian Legion, Lagos Chapter, has voiced his disapproval of the treatment retired soldiers receive, declaring that he would never encourage his children to join the Nigerian Army. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, Salami shared his experiences as a soldier during the Biafra War and the struggles he has faced in retirement. Salami joined the Nigerian Army in...