AKWA IBOM SETTLES N60BN GRATUITY BACKLOG FOR RETIRED TEACHERS. (PHOTO).

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 Akwa Ibom Settles N60bn Gratuity Backlog for Retired Teachers The Akwa Ibom State Government has paid over N60 billion to settle accumulated gratuities for retired primary school teachers, the state's Head of Service, Elder Effiong Essien, announced. This payment is part of a larger N90 billion debts inherited by the current administration. Essien praised Governor Umo Eno for prioritizing workers' welfare, noting that the funds were crucial for supporting retired civil servants. The state also plans to start paying gratuities immediately upon retirement once the backlog is cleared. Additionally, recent pension adjustments include increases of N20,000 for retirees from 2000 and N15,000 for those from 2011, with retired permanent secretaries receiving an additional N500,000. The implementation of the N80,000 minimum wage began in February 2025, and a staff verification exercise is underway at Akwa Ibom State University to integrate staff into the state's payroll.

FMR AGF, MALAMI WEDS HAJIA RAKKIYA AS FOURTH WIFE, A YEAR AFTER MARRYING BUHARI’S DAUGHTER. (PHOTO).


Fmr AGF, Malami Weds Hajia Rakkiya As Fourth Wife, A Year After Marrying Buhari’s Daughter

The former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, on Saturday, got married to Hajia Rakkiya Bashir, According to Sahara Reporters.

This comes a year after Malami married Nana Hadiza, the third daughter of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Just like Hadiza, Buhari’s daughter, it was learnt that Rakkiya Bashir was previously married.

It was gathered that the private Nikkai ceremony took place on Saturday.

Malami, a lawyer from Kebbi State who was hardly known before 2015 when he was appointed to the administration of Buhari, is today one of the richest men in the country

 

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