Some retired soldiers under the Coalition of Concerned Veterans have protested the non-payment of their pension arrears for the past 24 months.
Source: Sahara Reporters
The veterans who gathered at the Ministry of Finance headquarters, Abuja, insisted on getting answers to their demands, else they will continue protesting and demanding their rights.
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They were seen with placards on which various inscriptions were written. One of such placards reads, “CCV demands immediate payment of security debarment allowance.” Another reads, “Military veterans demand 24 months arrears of minimum wage approved.”
Many Killed As Boko Haram Ambush Joint Task Force
Many members of the Civilian Joint Task Force and hunters have been feared killed after militants from the Islamic State-backed faction of Boko Haram, the Islamic State West Africa Province, attacked Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. 
Source: Sahara Reporters
“ISWAP terrorists earlier today ambushed some members of the Civilian JTF and hunters. I can’t confirm the number of casualties now,” a military source said.
Since the death of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, ISWAP has been consolidating its grip in locations around Lake Chad.
BREAKING: Many injured as fire razes shanties in Ebute Meta, Lagos
Shanties at the Ebute Meta area of Lagos State are currently on fire.
The PUNCH gathered that hundreds of structures were affected.
Source: Punch Newspaper
Eyewitnesses told our correspondent that the fire started Thursday morning at Kano by Coates Street.
It was also learned that many residents were injured.
South-West govs condemn police officer’s disrespects of Sanwo-Olu, fault current federalism
The South-West Governors’ Forum has frowned at the ‘disrespect’ displayed by a Chief Superintendent of Police, Abimbola Oyewole, who openly defied the order of the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, which required he and his men to vacate the Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of the state.
Source: Punch Newspapers
The incident which happened on Tuesday at the estate was captured in a video that went viral on social media.
The Chairman of the South-West Governors’ Forum and Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, in a statement he personally signed, described the of the video as disconcerting.
Magodo: How military gov took over our lands, allocated to eminent citizens –Landlords
The Chairman of Shangisha Landlords Association, Adebayo Adeyiga, has narrated how a military governor of Lagos State, Air Commodore Gbolahan Mudasiru (now deceased) demolished their houses and took over their landed property in what is now known today as Magodo Phase 2 Estate area of Lagos State.
Source: Punch Newspapers
According to Adeyiga, the then military governor in 1985 claimed that an international hospital and other social infrastructure would be built on the site but the area was shared with eminent Nigerians afterward.
Adeyiga made this known on Wednesday in an interview with Channels Television monitored by The PUNCH.
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