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Civil War Veterans Urge Tinubu to Resolve Unpaid Pension Arrears
Civil War veterans are urgently calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other key officials to address their longstanding pension issues.
A group of 63 retired soldiers, who served between 1967 and 1978, has voiced their frustration over unpaid pension arrears, despite a substantial allocation of N134.7 billion approved by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2020 for military veteran pensions.
Alhaji Bello Oseni, the secretary representing the retired soldiers, revealed that their documentation was confirmed by the Military Pensioner Board in 2023.
However, they are still awaiting their payments. The veterans, who are now between 76 and 85 years old, are facing severe financial difficulties. Some are even residing in their family homes, built in the early 20th century, due to their dire economic situation.
The veterans have reached out to former presidents, members of the Senate and House of Representatives, senior advocates of Nigeria, and human rights activists, seeking their intervention. They also urge civil society organizations to support their cause and advocate on their behalf.
Their appeal to President Tinubu and legislative bodies is a desperate plea for the resolution of their pension issues, highlighting the urgency and gravity of their financial hardship.
The Chairman of Gboko Local Government Area of Benue State, Torseer Yina, has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew in the ancient town.
The curfew takes effect from Thursday, October 8, 2026, following unrest and violent protests in the area.
According to reports, the action was taken to contain the unrest and violent protests by members of BEMOA following the death of one of its members by unknown gunmen.
The protest, which was reportedly hijacked by hoodlums, turned violent after an angry mob burnt two vehicles belonging to the Benue State Civil Protection Guards.
The Gboko council chairman said the curfew takes effect immediately and warned that anyone caught flouting the order or breaching public peace would be decisively dealt with.
Nine people have died in a fatal road crash along the Ijebu-Ode-Benin Expressway in Ogun State.
The crash occurred on Monday at about 4:55pm around the Bethel area along the Ijebu-Ode/Ore axis of the expressway. It involved a white Toyota Hiace commercial bus belonging to Delta Line and a white Sino truck operated by Bill Gas Solution Ltd.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), all nine people involved in the crash, comprising three males and six females, died in the incident.
The FRSC said the crash occurred while it was raining and the road was wet, with preliminary investigations identifying speed violation as the probable cause.
The FRSC rescue team arrived at the scene shortly after receiving the report, while the bodies of the victims were taken to the General Hospital Morgue in Ijebu-Ode.
The Ogun State Sector Commander, Oludare Ogunjobi, urged motorists, especially commercial drivers, to obey speed limits and exercise extra caution when driving in the rain.
Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, speaks on the role and importance of teachers in the world to celebrate Teachers’ Day today.
He spoke on technology and its advancement and shared that while it is going well, teachers can never be replaced.
“These tools can help teachers reach learners and tailor instruction, but the judgement, encouragement and human connection of a skilled teacher remain indispensable,” he said.
“Every doctor, engineer, scientist, entrepreneur and public servant has benefited from a teacher and could not have become what they are today without teachers,” the minister said.
“When we honour teachers, we honour the people who make every other profession possible.”
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