{
  "id": 14154868,
  "title": "JUST IN: Protesting military retirees block pensions board entrance in Abuja",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/just-in-protesting-military-retirees-block-pensions-board-entrance-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T08:38:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/just-in-protesting-military-retirees-block-pensions-board-entrance-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Military veterans congregated outside the Military Pensions Board office in Abuja on Tuesday, obstructing the entrance in protest over the method used to adjust their pension benefits. The protestors, from the Veterans Association of Nigeria, placed canopies and chairs in front of the office to prevent entry, while armed soldiers stood guard to deter any attempt to enter. This demonstration followed a similar protest at the Ministry of Defence in September, where retirees demanded a rise in their pensions after a salary adjustment for active military personnel. The Ministry's Minister, Christopher Musa, had assured the retirees that they would receive an increase in October. During a recent interview, the Veterans Association's Coordinator, Lt. Col. Innocent Azubike, accused the board of utilizing a pension adjustment formula that disadvantaged some retirees. Azubike's dissatisfaction stems from the perceived inadequacy of the formula in reflecting the salary increments given to serving military personnel. This ongoing conflict between military retirees and authorities regarding pension adjustments highlights the unresolved issues in the implementation of the promised pension adjustments.",
  "summary": "Military veterans have blocked the entrance to the Military Pensions Board in Abuja, protesting the formula used for adjusting their pensions. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-protesting-military-retirees-block-pensions-board-entrance-in-abuja/",
  "key_points": [
    "Military retirees block Military Pensions Board entrance in protest",
    "Veterans Association of Nigeria accuses board of unfair pension formula",
    "Protest follows September demonstration for pension increase"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "JUST IN: Protesting military retirees block pensions board entrance in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/just-in-protesting-military-retirees-block-pensions-board-entrance-in-14159849",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:06:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Military retirees block Pensions Board entrance in Abuja",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/breaking-military-retirees-block-pensions-board-entrance-in-abuja",
        "published": "2026-10-13T09:18:22.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}