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Pensioners Protest Non-payment Of N25b Arrears, Call For Reflection Of New Minimum Wage In Their Pay

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February 12, 2020

Pensioners of Nigeria Electricity Power Authority/Power Holding Company of Nigeria (NEPA/PHCN), Wednesday, February 12 called for the implementation of the 33 percent awarded to pensioners by the past administration.

They also appealed to relevant authorities to reflect the new N30,000 minimum wage approved by the Federal Government in their pension.

Addressing newsmen in Benin During a protest, Vice Chairman, South-South National Union of Pensioners (Electricity Sector), Comrade Monday Adodo disclosed that N25,332,295,129.51k is being owed pensioners since 2012 up till date.

Accroding to him, protest became necessary due to the hardship faced by the pensioners.

He said, “Coming out today is due to non payment of arrears met for us since 2012 when Nigeria Electric Power Authority/Power Holding Company of Nigeria (NEPA/PHCN) was privatized.

“At the time of privatization, our outstanding benefits was twenty five billion, three hundred and thirty two million, two hundred and ninety five thousand, one hundred and twenty nine naira, fifty one kobo.

“The breakdown is as follows: Harmonization Arrears N14,306,479,450.49k, Monetization Arrears N7,072,029,6074.96k, Year 2000 Retiree/Retirement Benefits N3,037,607,883.08k.”

He noted that between April/May 2015, their pension and liabilities were transferred to Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD for settlement.

The South-South Vice Chairman said the amount owed them have been forwarded to the Nigeria Electricity Liability Management Company who was then in charge of payment of their payment of their pension and benefits.

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.