In a poignant tribute, Viktor Slobodianiuk, esteemed weightlifting coach and board member of the Ukrainian Weightlifting Federation (UWF), lamented, "War takes the best of us... heroes do not die."
"It's still not clear the number of commanders lost in the hostility, but it was a great damage on their side, and some of the Buduma fighters that survived the war had even fled to Chad," he added.
When asked about the thousands of people killed in Gaza since Hamas launched its rampage three weeks ago, Mr Hamad told Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera: 'We are paying a great price in blood, but it was necessary.'
Great player, World Cup winner, but poison." At the last count, the Frenchman has been removed as the club's vice-captain by Mourinho, as the pair continues their silent war at Old Trafford.
While wishing them a successful outing and God's guidance, General Attahiru also added, "Always remember that, your outing is also a service to humanity and our great nation. Go, capture the bagger."
According to him, "We categorically denounce this divisive rhetoric, as it undermines the principles of religious freedom and inclusivity that our great nation stands for.
It has been our one constant bulwark against great insecurity and disintegration. It is the Army that continues to bear the brunt of the war against terror and militancy.
I have won a war because I promised myself that I would return." Alves was released by Sao Paulo on September 10 this year and has not played any competitive football since then.
The elder statesman said that Nigeria is regrettably a war front and theatre of absurdities that leaves a sour taste in the minds of people in every sane society.