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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.
It has been reported that the Ebola virus is rising again and there have been some cases. This has caused fear in many, with talks of different viruses spreading.
Amid this concern, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) reassured the people that no trace of Ebola has been confirmed in the country, despite the outbreak in Africa.
FAAN shared that they have been on the lookout for travellers who may have symptoms, and so far there is none.
It has been reported that the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has finally released the withheld results of 279 students.
It can be recalled that some results were held due to investigations of cheating. Some results proved to have traces of malpractice and were cancelled, but the ones without traces have been released and the students can finally move on.
JAMB also shared additional advice for students that might have not seen theirs: “Candidates whose results have not yet been released are advised to check their status by sending UTMERESULT to 55019 or 66019 using the same phone number used for registration to view their released results.”
It was reported that former Nigerian president Goodluck Jonathan has allegedly purchased a presidential candidate form for the 2027 elections.
It can be noted that Jonathan served as Nigeria’s president from 2010 to 2015.
This information was revealed by Sani Useni, a special assistant who made the claim. Many reacted to the news, with some expressing interest in seeing Jonathan return to power after staying relatively quiet politically since his administration ended.
However, Jonathan has not yet addressed the public or officially shared any presidential ambition.
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