Lagos pensioners’ protest turns chaotic as Police fire tear gas

PM NEWS Nigeria | 31-08-2026 07:50pm |

Pensioners under the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the Contributory Pension Scheme protested at the Lagos House in Ikeja, demanding payment of outstanding pension benefits. The protest turned chaotic when police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd. The pensioners are seeking the release of their entitlements, which they say have been withheld. The incident highlights ongoing grievances over pension payments in Lagos State.

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