{"id":12542,"date":"2025-08-12T11:03:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:03:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=12542"},"modified":"2025-08-12T11:03:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T11:03:35","slug":"tears-and-tribute-as-late-captain-keziah-ayuba-is-laid-to-rest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=12542","title":{"rendered":"Tears and Tribute as Late Captain Keziah Ayuba is Laid to Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Born on 9 July 1987 in Shogunle, Lagos State, Captain Ayuba hailed from Jaba Local Government Area, Kaduna State. She began her education at Police Children School, Ikeja, and later attended Toamy Private College, Egbe. 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She served in key positions, including Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations at the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport and Staff Officer Grade 3 (Information and Publication) at 81 Division Army Public Relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A highly skilled and trained officer, Captain Ayuba successfully completed multiple professional courses, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Young Officers\u2019 Course (Public Relations)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Media Operations Officers\u2019 Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Legal Aspects of Combatting Terrorism Course<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Her service and dedication earned her the General Operations Medal, a testament to her commitment to duty. 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