Nigeria: Security Beefed Up At Defence Ministry As Retired Military Officers Stage Protest

Protest rocks Defence Ministry over pension delay

A protest rocked the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Wednesday as military retirees demanded the implementation of consequential adjustments to their pensions. Armed soldiers reportedly blocked the ex-servicemen from protesting at the Defence Ministry over the non-implementation of the pension adjustments. Speaking at the protest ground, one of the ex-servicemen said President Bola Tinubu approved a […] Protest rocks Defence Ministry over pensio…

Nigeria: Security Beefed Up At Defence Ministry As Retired Military Officers Stage Protest

Scores of security personnel drawn from the Nigerian military, Nigerian police, Nigeria Immigration Service and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) and others are currently on alert at the headquarters of the Ministry of Defence, Abuja.

Police, soldiers block ex-servicemen from protesting at defence ministry

Police and soldiers blocked ex-servicemen from protesting at the Defence Ministry over unpaid pension adjustments. Read more about the ex-servicemen protes

Ex-Serviceman Confronts Soldiers: “I Was Not Afraid Of Guns” — Challenges Soldiers Blocking Protest

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Photos and video emerge as armed soldiers block ex-military men from protesting in Abuja

Armed police blocked retired military personnel from gathering in Abuja, demanding pension adjustments after salary increases for serving troops. Tensions escalated.

Military Retirees Protest Pension Adjustments in Abuja

A protest erupted at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Wednesday as military retirees demanded the implementation of approved pension adjustments. Armed soldiers reportedly blocked the former service personnel from staging their protest at the Defence Ministry. The retirees are calling for the consequential adjustment of military pensions, which they say remains outstanding despite an approved salary increase. One of the protesters said Presid…