Unpaid benefits: Retired military pensioners picket Finance Ministry
On Thursday, a group of retired Nigerian soldiers staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. They blocked the entrance to demand the release of their unpaid pension benefits. The ex-servicemen said they were promised their outstanding payments by August 10, but the Finance Ministry failed to fulfill that commitment. This protest […]
Police Secretly Move Sowore, Allegedly Break His Arm
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reportedly been moved to an unknown location by the police after being held in Abuja. Sowore was earlier detained at the Force Intelligence Department (FID) in Abuja after showing up following a police invitation. According to Sahara Reporters, Sowore was quietly taken away from custody, […]