Lt. Col. Mohammed Abu Ali’s death
Gallant soldier, Lt. Col. Muhammed Abu Ali’s death was one of the saddest stories of 2016.
The soldier who was a thorn in the flesh of Boko Haram insurgents was killed few moments before a raid on the sect’s enclave in Sambisa forest.
Abu Ali was an exemplary officer who was handed accelerated promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel after he seized the town of Bama from Boko Haram.
Others killed alongside the officer were Sgt. Muazu Ibrahim, Sgt. Hussani Jafaru, Sgt. Bassey Okon, Cpl Chukwu Simon, Able Seaman Patrick Paul, and Private Salisu Lawal.
They were all given a national burial at the National Military Cemetery.
Chapecoense crash
November 8, 2016 is a day that will linger in the memory of football lovers, most especially Brazilians for a long time.
A chartered flight carrying Brazilian football team, Chapecoense crashed in Medellin, Colombia.
The team was on its way to play the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final, against Colombian side, Atlético Nacional.
The crash left, all but 6 of the 77 passengers dead, throwing the sports community into grief.
Luckily, four players from the team survived the crash; one was in the plane while 3 others were dropped due to injuries.
In the spirit of fairplay, Atlético Nacional relinquished the trophy to the club and they were subsequently awarded the Centennial Fair Play Award for that gesture.
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