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The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was congratulated on her 64th birthday by Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, the governor of Ekiti State. "A special gift to the nation and a pillar of support for her husband, President Bola Tinubu, in his efforts to reposition Nigeria as a prosperous nation," was how Oyebanji characterized the President's wife. "Senator Tinubu has contributed immensely to nation building as First Lady of Lagos State, a three-term senator, and now as the Mother of the Nation," the governor said in a statement released on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode. "The President's wife's New Era Foundation in Lagos has left behind admirable legacies." which empowered women, youth, and students and offered them chances to find fulfillment and make a positive impact on society," the governor stated. He also gave the First Lady recognition for her outstanding work in the Senate from 2...

  /> An agreement about the new minimum wage of N70,000 has been inked by the federal government and organized labor. The ground-breaking agreement was reached following the completion of the committee's work on the new Minimum Wage Act 2024, which was recently established by the federal government. Following the signing, members were complimented for their meticulous work on the assigned assignment by Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, Head of the Federation's Civil Service and Chairman of the Committee.    According to Walson-Jack, "the Government and the Trade Union sides have agreed on the Consequential Adjustments in Salaries arising from the new minimum wage of N70,000." She also said that the Memorandum of Understanding was taken into consideration by all members (MoU) and had everyone signed copies; copies were then given to representatives on both sides to wrap up the process. The signed copy of the Memorandum of Understanding will now be sent to the federal ...

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Rema,   a   Nigerian   18-year-old   vîrgin   singer,   laid   the   foundation   stone   for   the   EDO-Arena,   which   will   be   titled   "THE   REMA   DOME"   and   will   have   a   capacity   of   roughly   10,000   seats   upon   completion   The   Rema   Dome's   proceeds   will   fund   the   education   of   1000   underprivileged   children   in   Benin.   Young   Rich   Vîrgins   prioritize   their   community.   Rema,   who   is   only   18,   has   already   made   significant   contributions   to   his   community.   He   is   known   as   the   "Prince   of   Afrobeats."

Aliko   Dangote's   $20   billion   refinery,   which   has   hitherto   solely   produced   diesel   and   other   distillate   fuels,   said   that   petrol   deliveries   would   begin   in   July.   Previously,   the   refinery   planned   to   begin   producing   motor   fuel   in   May. This was disclosed by Reuters, citing a letter from industry monitor IIR Energy. Aliko Dangote's $20 billion refinery, which has hitherto solely produced diesel and other distillate fuels, said that petrol deliveries would begin in July.  "It is possible that there will be additional extensions," IIR stated in a message to clients. Once fully operating, the refinery is expected to disrupt the Europe-to-Africa fuel trade and lessen Nigeria's reliance on imported refined goods.

Cobhams   Asuquo,   despite   losing   his   sight,   has   accomplished   more   than   ever   in   his   career.   Throughout   his   career,   he   has   worked   with   a   wide   range   of   musicians,   both   locally   and   abroad,   generating   songs   such   as   "Maintain   in   India"   and   "Catch   Cold"   by   Maintain.   He   also   produced   ASA's   debut   album   in   2003.   She   has   also   written   songs   for   well-known   musicians   such   as   Omawumi,   including   "In   the   Music"   and   "If   You   Ask   Me,"   as   well   as   her   2017   album   "Butterfl...

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*SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON (NBC)*  *Sunday, August 25, 2024* *GRACE AND GOOD WORKS* *Devotional Reading: Ephesians 2:1-10*   *Background/Lesson Scripture: Titus 3:3-11* *GOLDEN TEXT:* But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared, he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, Titus 3:4-5 *Objectives:* By the end of the lesson, class members should be able to: I. Explain the correlation between salvation and good works; Ii. Discuss why Apostle Paul instructed Titus to warn the Cretans against foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments and quarrels about the Law;  III. Resolve to shun anything that can lead to conflict and disagreement, and be resolute to always promote peace. *INTRODUCTION* Paul's instructions to Titus on how to lead the church in Crete and consolidate the work is comprehensive. In fact, it is a true picture of how much he loved the p...

Raising Doubts 38-year-old Calgary, Canada-born photographer Judith Nwokocha acknowledged being under the influence when she gave birth to her twins in 2016. Her children are named Kamsi, her son, and Kachi, her daughter. She tried for eight years to become pregnant before turning to IVF, and when the procedure worked and she was finally impregnated, she thought the children were a gift. However, she claims that most people don't believe the twins are identical because they have different hairstyles and different skin tones. The mother also notes that people frequently inquire about the identity of the children's mother among the kids are. She informed the technician that she was actually having two children when she went for a scan and was informed she was having a child. She found out she was actually expecting twins, but they might have Down syndrome after getting a second scan. Her kid Kachi was smaller than anticipated for her size at the tender age of seven weeks an...

The withdrawal of fuel subsidies under President Bola Tinubu's administration will be difficult for Nigeria's economy, according to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun. Wale Edun continued, saying that the gains realized from the two measures would have to be handled in any attempt by other administrations to remove the forex subsidy. The withdrawal of fuel subsidies under President Bola Tinubu's administration will be difficult for Nigeria's economy, according to Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun. Any attempt by future administrations to reverse the FX subsidy, according to Wale Edun, will need to handle the profits from the two insurance. Mute/Play Fullscreen According to Edun, Nigeria was spending 98 percent of its revenue on debt payment, but the federal government was able to cut that amount to 61 percent with the withdrawal of the gasoline and FX subsidies. He claimed that such an administrati...

The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) requested to utilize its 2023 dividends to pay for gasoline subsidies, and President Bola Tinubu granted their request. The federation account, which is intended to be divided among the three levels of government, was intended to receive the 2023 dividends. The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) requested to utilize its 2023 dividends to pay for gasoline subsidies, and President Bola Tinubu granted their request. The federation account, which is intended to be divided among the three levels of government, was intended to receive the 2023 dividends. Play Unmute Complete Screen This occurs as the federal government has persisted in disputing the existence of the gasoline subsidy following President Tinubu's declaration that the "subsidy is gone" on his May 29, 2023, is the day of inauguration. Recall that in an interview, Minister of Finance Wale Edun stated that "some organization" pays the di...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) claims that for the previous nine years, it has not given fuel subsidies to any individuals. Alhaji Umar Ajiya, the company's chief financial officer, provided the explanations on Monday in Abuja. According to Ajiya, NNPC Ltd. solely deals with the importation gaps of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) between the federation and the firm. "NNPC Ltd. has not given anybody a dime in subsidies over the past eight to nine years; no one has received money from NNPC Ltd. under the guise of subsidies."We have never given any money as a subsidy to a marketer. We have been importing PMS, which has been the situation The government instructs us to sell it for half the price even if it has been landed at a specific cost price.There is a discrepancy, then, between the landing price and that half price. "And to reconcile, sometimes they give us money, therefore there is no money moving hands with any marketer in the guise of sub...

Gombe State Governor Mohammed Inuwa Yahaya declared that the new minimum wage of N70,000 must be implemented together with any necessary adjustments. This was said by the governor over the weekend in an interview with State House reporters following a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja with Senator Kashim Shettima, the vice president. Governor Yahaya said that each state must follow the required procedure to ensure that the new minimum wage is implemented correctly due to the resultant adjustment, even though he indicated that a committee led by his deputy was already in existence for that purpose. When asked if he was prepared for the new minimum wage to take effect, the governor responded, "Most States have committees established. The deputy governor is the head of a standing committee that has been in place in Gombe since 2020. "According to the Senate President, they are collaborating with labor unions and all other members to ensure that we pass this ...

 After the new minimum wage's introduction was delayed, Labour asked Nigerians to have patience with their federal and state governments. This occurred concurrently with the Federal Government being cleared of any misconduct by the workers' union, which stated that it would be unjust to infer that a purposeful effort was made to evade paying the new minimum wage. This was said in a conversation with our correspondent on Monday by Prof. Theophilus Ndubuaku, the deputy president of the Nigeria Labour Congress Political Commission. On July 29, following a meeting with the heads of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, President Bola Tinubu officially signed the new minimum wage into law. According to The TIMBLOGGIST, just seven other The following states have formed implementation committees for the recently authorized N70,000 minimum wage: Kano, Kwara, Ogun, Borno, Jigawa, Ondo, and Abia. Plateau, Kebbi, Sokoto, Nasarawa, Bayelsa, Delta, Osun, Ekiti...

Raymond Dokpesi Jr., the chairman of DAAR Communications Plc, has stated that the recent reorganization of the company's management team, which included the departure of multiple long-serving directors, was a component of a larger plan to comply with legal requirements and secure the business's continued expansion. Dokpesi Jr. started out by making it clear that the decision to split ways with the directors was not motivated by personal preference in a thorough discussion with journalists. Asking someone to leave isn't a personal choice. If it were up to me, I would most definitely want to extend the use of our management's relationships, expertise, and skill sets. "As an openly traded business on the Nigerian Stock Exchange, DAAR Communications is governed by the corporate governance code and the regulations established by the Security and Exchange Commission. Directors may only hold office for a maximum of two terms totaling five years, according these laws. ...

The contentious "Park and Pay" policy in place in Abuja has been deemed unlawful by Wike. On Wednesday, to commemorate one year in office, Wike made the announcement during a live media debate with journalists in Abuja. The minister for the Federal Capital Territory disclosed that a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) had alerted him to the fraud, which has been embezzling public cash while posing as a legitimate legal business. Wike claimed that the scheme featured private consultants who kept much of the money meant for the government in their own pockets. "A scheme that has been siphoning government funds under the guise of a legal operation was brought to light by a call from a Senior Advocate," Wike said "We must combat these issues within the system. Sometimes we might not know if you don't bring it to our attention. We are unable to be everywhere. The incident was discovered after the Senior Lawyer notified Wike of people posing as representatives of th...

To my blood:- This birthday, I wish you abundant happiness and love. May all your dreams turn into reality and may lady luck visit your home today. Happy birthday to one of the sweetest brother I’ve ever known.” “May you be gifted with life’s biggest joys and never-ending bliss. After all, you yourself is a gift to earth, so you deserve the best” “Count not the candles…see the lights they give. Count not the years, but the life you live. Wishing you a wonderful time ahead" “Forget the past; look forward to the future, for the best things are yet to come.” “Birthdays are a new start, a fresh beginning and a time to pursue new endeavors with new goals. Move forward with confidence and courage. You are a very special person.  May today and all of your days be amazing!” “Your birthday is the first day of another 365-day journey. Be the shining thread in the beautiful tapestry of the world to make this year the best ever. Enjoy the ride.” Happy Birthday blood brother! Happy Bir...

According to information released by the federal government, Dangote Refinery and other nearby refineries will start receiving crude oil deliveries on October 1, 2024. The announcement was made by Wale Edun, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, on Monday in Abuja during a meeting with the Implementation Committee. A message on the finance ministry's official X (formerly Twitter) page stated that the purpose of the gathering was to assess the status of important projects. In order to ensure a seamless implementation, important roles for stakeholders were outlined at the conference. These included the African Export-Import Bank, Central Bank of Nigeria, Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority. It said in the tweet, "The Minister The Implementation Committee meeting on the switch to naira-based sales of crude oil was presided over by Mr. Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance ...

Flavour Flavour N'abania, a notable Nigerian high-life musician, has shared a story about how he became famous. In it, he relates how he was asked to leave the stage during a performance for the well-known Nigerian music duo PSquare. In a Sunday interview with the In My Opinion podcast, Flavour recounted how he started out in music as a church drummer and choir conductor. He remarked, "They introduced me to a man who owned a music company and trained young boys after they saw how dedicated I was." Fortunately for me, they were rehearsing on the day I visited. I had never seen a proper music setup before. I enlisted and worked for 13 years in the band. With the band, I continued to grow, and eventually I took the lead in performances. "I wasn't thinking about being on the spot or about being Flavour at that point. I had never considered all of it. Flavour said, "My dream was just to play at events and something like that. He clarified that after splitting up ...

According to the NiMet weather prediction that was made public in Abuja, thunderstorms were predicted during the early hours over portions of the states of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Jigawa, Kaduna, Taraba, and Bauchi. Later in the day, thunderstorms are predicted to pass over portions of the states of Kebbi, Adamawa, Taraba, Sokoto, Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, and Kaduna, according to NiMet. "In the morning hours, sporadic rains are predicted to fall over portions of Niger, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara, the Federal Capital Territory, and Plateau states over the North Central region." "Thunderstorms and sporadic rain are predicted later in the day over portions of the Federal Capital Territory, Plateau, Nasarawa, and Kogi States." Cloudy skies are predicted across the southern region throughout the morning hours, according to NiMet. The organization predicted sporadic showers in several areas of Osun, Oyo, and Ekiti Later that day, the states of Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Cross Riv...

 Nigerians have been cautioned not to eat raw bush meat in order to prevent contracting the lethal Mpox virus. In order to lessen their risk of contracting the Mpox virus, they were also instructed to stay away from dead animal touch. In an interview with TIMBLOGGIST in Ilorin, Dr. Yusuf Muhammad, the president of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (ARD-UITH) branch in Kwara State, provided the guidance. According to Muhammad, mumps is a zoonotic infection that may infect humans and affect animals. While new strains of the virus can occasionally emerge, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recently issued warnings stating This strain that is being found is a novel one. There is concern that human antibodies may not be as effective in defending against it as they were against the previous strain. People are seriously threatened by this, so everyone needs to be alert, he said. He identified the cause of monkey pox as a virus connected to the smallpox virus, which is now ex...

The governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, has returned the N148 million that was taken out of retirees' paychecks in 2023 to cover health insurance premiums. This was revealed in Ibadan by Dr. Sola Akande, the executive secretary of the Oyo State Health Insurance Agency (OYSHIA), who stated that the governor had given the money back to his organization. We were able to present that return in a formal manner on Tuesday. I can now confirm that seniors have starting getting their 2023 refund bit by bit. "I can confirm that the N4,000 that was withheld from primary school teachers has been returned to several local governments by the local government pensions board. "I can report that around eight LGAs have submitted their list, as we requested the must convey the specifics of the pensioner deductions made by local government heads to their respective local governments. He explained, "So we reconciled with our own document and they told us the account to remit into....

Alhaji Muhammad Bawa, the Sarkin Kudun Gatawa in the Gatawa District of Sokoto State, was abducted 23 days ago. He has made a plea to the Sultanate Council, the Sokoto State Government, and his family members to pay a ransom for his release prior to the date given by his abductors. In a video that was made public over the weekend, Alhaji Bawa could be heard pleading with the government to pay the ransom. He claimed that the bandits had given him a deadline to make the payment or else they would murder him. The traditional ruler added, "I am seeking the help of the government," as seen in the video with his hands and legs bound and his garments smeared with blood. As their servant, I I have spent 74 years serving them, 45 of them years in government service. "Since I have always worked for the government, it is my duty to receive assistance from it. "The Sokoto Sultanate Council ought to step in, since the bandits' den is home to at least 86 victims." You ou...