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Gombe releases N10.32bn gratuity to 6,665 retirees

Vanguard's headline. Reported by Vanguard, Punch Sports, Nigerian Tribune, ThisDay, The Sun Nigeria, Punch.

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What the sources say, in brief

According to Vanguard, Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya announced on Thursday the release of N10.32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed to 6,665 state and local government retirees. Punch reported that the payment exercise has commenced, and the Nigerian Tribune said the governor flagged off the disbursement. The Sun Nigeria and ThisDay also reported the payments to 6,665 retirees. The excerpts supplied are partial, so the full details of the payment process are not available from these sources.

Key points

  • Vanguard reported Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya announced the release of N10.32 billion on Thursday.
  • Punch said the Gombe State Government has commenced payment of N10.32bn in gratuities.
  • The Nigerian Tribune reported the governor flagged off the disbursement to 6,665 retirees.
  • The Sun Nigeria said the state government released N10.32 billion in gratuity payments.

What we know

  • The Gombe State Government has released N10.32 billion in gratuities to 6,665 state and local government retirees, according to The Sun Nigeria.
  • Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya announced the release on Thursday, according to Vanguard.
  • Vanguard reported that N6.24 billion was part of the payment, according to the excerpt.
  • The Nigerian Tribune said the disbursement is aimed at clearing outstanding retirement liabilities.

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Who is covering it

  1. Vanguard Nigeria Gombe releases N10.32bn gratuity to 6,665 retirees By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday announced the release of N10.32 billion to settle outstanding gratuities owed 6,665 state and local government retirees. Yahaya, who spoke at the commencement of the payment exercise in Gombe, said N6.24 billion 8 Oct · Tier 3
  2. Punch Sports Nigeria Gombe begins N10.32bn gratuity payment to 6,665 retirees The Gombe State Government has commenced the payment of N10.32bn in gratuities to 6,665 state and local government retirees, Governor Inuwa Yahaya announce 8 Oct · Tier 2
  3. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Gov Inuwa flags off disbursement of N10.32bn gratuity to Gombe retirees Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, on Thursday, flagged off the disbursement of ₦10.32 billion as gratuity to a total of 6,665 state and local government retirees, in a major intervention aimed at clearing outstanding retirement liabilities. The latest disbursement brings the total gratui 9 Oct · Tier 3
  4. ThisDay Nigeria Gombe Begins N10.32bn Gratuity Payments to 6,665 Retirees Segun Awofadeji in Gombe Gombe State Governor, Alhaji Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has commenced the payment of N10.32 billion in gratuities to 6,665 state and local government retirees, in a major intervention 10 Oct · Tier 3
  5. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria Gombe releases N10.32bn gratuities to 6,665 retirees Gombe State Government has released N10.32 billion for the payment of gratuities to 6,665 retired state and local government workers, with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya announcing the settlement of all state government gratuity obligations up to December 2025. 9 Oct · Tier 3
  6. Punch Nigeria Gombe pays N10.32bn gratuity to 6,665 retirees The Gombe State Government has commenced the payment of N10.32bn in gratuities to 6,665 state and local government retirees, Governor Inuwa Yahaya announce 9 Oct · Tier 3

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