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In his condolences, former presidential aide Louis Odion said that Onyeka Onwenu, a musical star, passed away on Tuesday night, leaving behind a "truly great talent." In a brief email to TIMBLOGGIST on Wednesday, Odion stated that the "Princess of Songs" initiative aimed to promote national unification across dividing lines. A very exceptional talent leaves. She did, in fact, personify a major trend in Nigerian art of the 1980s and 1990s with her extensive body of work spanning music, film, and writing: she was intelligent, free, aggressive, and unrelenting. "A movement that aimed to promote national unification despite differences. Her masterpiece, ONE LOVE, captures that fierce passion. Regretfully, after she changed, that clan is now all but extinct. He said, "Adieu, Princess of Songs." According to TIMBLOGGIST, Ms. Onyeka Onwenu, a seasoned singer, composer, and actress, passed away at the age of 72. Ms. Onwenu at the Lagos Reddington Hospital fol

Suleiman Yakubu, 34, has been taken into custody by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). He was featured in a widely shared Tiktok video in which he called for the damage of properties and the burning of gas stations as part of an upcoming hunger demonstration in Jos, Plateau State. The suspect, who went by the username "Dan_Mallam68," had encouraged Jos citizens to attack gas stations, police officers, and important public and private infrastructure. On Tuesday, Force PRO ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi issued a press release The suspect was taken into police custody on July 28 and is still being investigated and questioned.

A suggestion for restricted protests made by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has been rejected by the organizers of the planned #EndBadGovernance countrywide rallies scheduled for tomorrow. In a Tuesday meeting with the organizers, the IGP recommended against street rallies and instead recommended limited protests in designated areas. "It's not urged to take part in public processions as, at the same time that you are organizing a demonstration, some people are organizing acts of violence, the IGP stated. The IGP's suggestion was turned down by Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa (SAN), a lawyer for the "Take It Back Movement," one of the organizations spearheading the countrywide demonstrations. Ahead of the planned nationwide protest, CP Benneth Igweh, the commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, has directed the deployment of 4,200 people and other resources to guarantee the security and safety of law-abiding citizens within the

According to Mele Kyari, the group managing director of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the nation currently produces 1.6 million barrels of crude oil per day. This comes at the same time as the Nigerian Navy pledged to address obstacles to the Petroleum Industry Act's implementation in order to facilitate business dealings in the industry. At a meeting of Maritime Stakeholders with Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, the Chief of the Naval Staff, in Abuja, Kyari made this statement through Mr. Folorunsho Karim, the managing director of NNPCL before the end of the year, and we're determined to accomplish that. We couldn't have done this without the Nigerian Navy's assistance and effort, therefore I really appreciated their efforts and support. As a result, they have been quite supportive and the amount of oil theft has decreased. Additionally, pipeline vandalism has drastically decreased, and there is currently a lot of activity in the indu

The Senate has once again voiced worries over the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited's (ASCOL) protracted inactivity in Nigeria's Kogi State. Nearly forty years have passed since ASCOL was established and is currently not in use. The Senate Ad-hoc Committee discovered a number of concerning problems during a one-day investigative hearing that was centered on claims of corruption and inefficiency at ASCOL and the National Iron Ore Mining Company (NAICOM), as well as the general performance of federal government-owned businesses since 2002. The presentation delivered by the Minister of Steel Development, who was accompanied by Permanent Secretary Dr. Chris Osaruwanmwen, shocked the lawmakers and was criticized as "insufficient." The committee's chairman, Senator Adeniyi Ayodele Adegbonmire (SAN), questioned how Ajaokuta could operate after the responsible ministry supplied Just a two-page memo, nothing special. "What you offered is insufficient to ta

Leaders from the north and south of Nigeria have backed out of the anticipated demonstrations, one day before the planned hunger protest. Their decision to abstain was predicated on the prospect of violence breaking out during the protest. Numerous organizations in the states, especially youth organizations, declared their withdrawal from the scheduled protest yesterday, citing concerns that it would turn violent. This information was first published by Timbloggist. The leading social-cultural organization in the north, the Arewa Consultation Forum (ACF), disassociated itself from the planned August 1 nationwide demonstration and issued a warning that it would result in property and life devastation as well as impede the advancements being made in the area Anonymous groups might be intended to cause trouble, but that might not be a good thing. According to a statement released on Tuesday and signed by Prof. TA Muhammad-Baba, n.ational publicity secretary of the ACF, it is

The massive telecommunications company MTN has declared that, beginning on July 30, 2024, all of its offices and service centers will be closed for a full day. This action was taken in reaction to several vandalism events that were brought on by consumers' lines being disconnected in accordance with the government's NIN-SIM linkage policy. This action was taken in reaction to several vandalism events that were brought on by consumers' lines being disconnected in accordance with the government's NIN-SIM linkage policy. MTN advised impacted users to use digital support channels for help during the closure in a statement posted on X. Additionally, the company offers customers a detailed online tutorial on how to unblock their SIM cards. Customers were informed by MTN that regular business would continue following the 24--hour time frame. Timbloggist remembers that a group of irate subscribers destroyed an MTN office's fence in the Festac town area of Lagos

Like yesterday, it seems like it will never end, but here you are, completing your national youth service year successfully and expressing thanks to God with a grateful heart. We celebrate with you as you take off your head dresses for the last time to bid the governor of your stateof deployment farewel  as a corps member. We pray that God will grant you a magnificent recompense and that you will succeed in all of your future endeavors.  Greetings from timiyandasblog along side timbloggist.  It has now all come to a magnificent finish for those who served their country while remaining in their comfort zones and for the patriots of the fatherland who followed the final order to serve wherever they were originally posted. We commend each of you.

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Photographer:   I   cannot   borrow   more   than   ₦1,200.   ***   David   Zeal,   a   well-known   photographer   in   Nasarawa   State,   has   set   a   loan   limit   of   ₦1,200   due   to   the   country's   current   economic   situation.   Zeal   explained   his   decision   in   a   Facebook   post   on   Sunday   morning,   citing   'peace   of   mind'.   "If   I   have   ₦10,000,   I   will   spend   ₦8,000   on   myself   while   saving   ₦1,000.   The   remaining   ₦1,000   will   cover   transportation   costs   and   recharge   cards.   I   do   not   let   anything   above   me   distract   me.   "The   maximum   amount   I   can   borrow   is   ₦1,200."   Because   if   you   fail   to   repay,   it   will   not   disrupt   my   sleep."   "If   you   are   coming   to   visit   me   try   hold   your   transportation   fare,"   the   tweet   read. Rephrase

President   Bola   Tinubu   signed   the   revised   National   Minimum   Wage   (Amendment)   Bill   2024   into   law.   LEADERSHIP   says   that   the   new   law   would   be   reviewed   every   three   years.   President   Tinubu   signed   the   Bill   midway   through   Monday's   Federal   Executive   Council   (FEC)   meeting.   Senate   President   Godswill   Akpabio   led   the   National   Assembly   leaders   to   the   bill   signing   event.   The   federal   government   and   organized   labor   agreed   to   set   a   new   national   minimum   wage   of   ₦70,000.   As   a   result,   the   president   referred   the   bill   to   the   National   Assembly,   where   it   was   quickly   passed   last   week.   Ad   The   Federation's   Head   of   Service,   Dr.   Yemi   Folade-Esan,   said   the   new   law   will   surely   reassure   workers   that   the   president   is   concerned   about   their   well-being.   President   Tinu

On   Monday,   the   Federal   Executive   Council   approved   the   sale   of   crude   oil   to   Dangote   Refinery   and   other   local   refineries   in   naira   rather   than   dollars.   President   Bola   Tinubu   presided   the   meeting   at   which   the   approval   was   granted.   During   the   meeting,   President   Tinubu   offered   to   support   the   Dangote   Refinery   by   recommending   that   NNPC   Ltd   sell   crude   to   the   refinery   in   Naira,   giving   a   vital   lifeline.   THE   WHISTLER   learns   that   the   Federal   Executive   Council   adopted   Tinubu's   request   during   the   meeting   to   keep   fuel   prices   and   the   dollar-Naira   exchange   rate   stable. The concept calls for selling crude oil to the Dangote Refinery and other new Naira refineries. The Dangote Refinery currently requires 15 shipments of crude oil per year, costing a total of $13.5 billion.  It was learned that NNPC Ltd has agreed to furn