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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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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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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Policeman Shot, Three Arrested Over Land Dispute In Delta
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Police operatives from the Okpanam Division, in the Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State have arrested three police officers who allegedly encroached and supervised the destruction of the properties in the community.
It was gathered that the property belonged to Ogbeozoma tenants in the land area in a dispute between the Ogbeozoma quarters of Okpanam and Akpoma quarters Issele-Azagba in Aniocha North Local Government Area.
A source, who spoke to The PUNCH on the condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to speak to the press, disclosed that when the people of Ogbeozoma received information that some people were destroying their properties, they mobilised to the site.
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He said, “On arrival, they were confronted by the officers, as other people who came with them for the operation, took to their heels.
“In the process, one of the police officers the Ogbeozoma people brought, identified as Inspector Sanni Taiwo, was shot and was rushed to the hospital where he was receiving treatment.
“The arrested officers claimed they were attached to the CTU Base 44, Force Headquarters, Abuja, while the driver of one of the payloaders was also arrested.
“They were sent by a popular hotelier from the South-East origin but based in Asaba.”
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As of the time of filing this report, the three officers and the payloader driver had been transferred to the police command headquarters, while the two Hilux vehicles and two payloaders recovered from the site were parked on the premises of Okpanam Police Division.
Items recovered from the suspects, according to our source, included two guns and some live cartridges.
When contacted on Wednesday, the Commissioner of Police, Mr Abaniwanda Olufemi, told PUNCH Metro that he was in Abuja for the IG meeting and was yet to be briefed.
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Eight school children have survived a motor accident in Lokoja the Kogi State capital.
An Eyewitness account told DAILY POST that the children are pupils of Kingdom Heritage Nursery and Primary School Lokoja.
DAILY POST gathered that the children were returning from school when the sad incident occurred on Thursday at the popular Lokongoma market in Lokoja.
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It was further gathered that a heavy-duty truck carrying a container load fell on two small vehicles which trapped the Children.
Through the combined effort of the Nigeria Police, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and other relevant agencies, the children were rescued.
The Kogi State Security Adviser Commodore Jerry Omodara Rtd. who was on ground to ensure the rescue of the school children confirmed this to newsmen on Thursday.
As of 5:17PM, efforts are still in place to ensure that the truck is evacuated from the road to ensure free flow of traffic.
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Church Members Protest, Disown Faction Promoting LGBTQ Rights
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Hundreds of members of the United Methodist Church (UMC) in Gombe State have protested against a factional group accused of promoting LGBTQ rights and regionalization.
The members made the bold stance against the recognition of LGBTQ rights during a protest that took place at the Northern and Central Nigeria Annual Conferences in Gondum village, Shongom local government area of Gombe State.
Protesters, carrying placards rejecting LGBTQ and regionalization, stated their commitment to a unified church and their opposition to what they deem as “unholy acts.”
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Yohana Wesley, Resident Bishop of the Nigeria UMC, stated that the factional group’s refusal to adhere to established procedures led to the decision to disown them.
Chipau Kiliyobas, Director of Connectional Ministry of Northern Nigeria UMC Annual Conference, noted that the disagreement over regionalization and LGBTQ issues was the root of the contention between the two groups.
Bishop John Schol, representing the Council of Bishops from the United States, attempted to reconcile the factions and unify all church members.
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However, his remarks were met with resistance from the protesters.
Schol clarified that regional decisions on same-sex marriage would be respected, with no imposition from the global church, but the protesters remained steadfast in their opposition to LGBTQ recognition.
The traditional and majority group in the church deem LGBTQ acts as unholy, and their protest stated their strong stance against any recognition of such rights within the church community.
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