FG settles allowances for retired military officers after protests Following several hours of protest by retired military personnel outside the Ministry of Finance in Abuja, the federal government has begun processing their long-delayed allowances. The retirees, who had barricaded the entrance to the ministry with canopies and chairs since 7 a.m., prevented staff from entering the building, forcing many to park their vehicles outside. This demonstration mirrors a similar protest held in December 2024, when retirees shut down the ministry over the government's failure to address their claims. For months, the retirees...