{
  "id": 14166867,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T09:18:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/13/military-retirees-block-pensions-board-entrance-in-abuja/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, military retirees stormed the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Abuja, expressing discontent with the formula used to adjust their pension benefits. Armed soldiers barred the veterans' entry, while the retirees themselves occupied the premises using canopies and chairs. This protest follows a demonstration at the Ministry of Defence in September, where retirees sought higher pensions after a salary increase for active-duty military personnel. The Ministry's Minister, Christopher Musa, had promised pension hikes in October, but veterans claim the new formula does not fully compensate for the raises given to active-duty soldiers. Their main grievance revolves around what they perceive as an inadequate reflection of service personnel's salary increases in the adjustment formula. The ongoing protest highlights the persistent concerns of retired military members regarding their pension entitlements, even after earlier assurances from the Defence Minister. The retirees are pushing for a fair revision of their pensions, insisting that the calculation method should accurately account for the salary increases that sparked their earlier protest.",
  "summary": "Military retirees on Tuesday barricaded the entrance to the Military Pensions Board office in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, protesting the formula adopted for adjusting their pensions. The protesting veterans blocked access to the premises with canopies and chairs, while armed soldiers prevented them from entering the office. The protest comes weeks after military retirees staged a […] BREAKING: Military…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-13T08:38:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}