Update: Late Arotile Laid To Rest With Full Military Honours
Late Flying Officer, Tolulope Sarah Arotile, Nigeria's first female combat helicopter pilot, has been finally laid to rest with full military honours, amidst tributes from many illustrious Nigerians, at the military cemetery, along Airport Road Abuja. The national heroine was accorded full military honours in a solemn occasion attended by military top brass, in Abuja led by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin. The young military Star's body was lowered into the grave at exactly 11:05 am followed by a barrage of 21-gun salute.