Nigerian soldiers killed in Boko Haram ambush honored; committee vows support for troops.

The Nigerian Senate’s Army Committee mourned the deaths of Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Saidu Paiko and other soldiers killed in a Boko Haram ambush during a military operation in Borno State on October 17, 2025. Chairman Senator Abdulaziz Musa Yar’adua honored the fallen as heroes who displayed exceptional patriotism and professionalism. The committee extended condolences to the families and the Army, reaffirming its commitment to supporting troops with resources and welfare. It praised the operation’s success in thwarting a major terrorist attack and emphasized the ongoing importance of military efforts to secure Nigeria’s northeast.