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Malia, 25, and Sasha, 22, have recently been on the receiving end of criticism for their shared appreciation of a tug on a cigarette.      Malia, 25, and Sasha, 22 On more than one occasion, the young adults have been spotted smoking. During Labor Day weekend, the University of Southern California graduate Sasha was spotted leaving a party as she smoked with two friends. Big sister Malia was most recently caught in Los Angeles on Oct. 4 smoking. According to Page Six, the Harvard alum was also caught smoking marijuana when she attended the 2016 Lollapalooza festival in her hometown of Chicago. On Twitter, one person remarked, “IRONY: After sporting ‘Smoking Kills’ T-shirt, Malia Obama puffs cig outside LA store.” Didn’t Barack Obama credit Malia for him quitting smoking? What a fake family have they become! Obamas LOL Bless the Nation Page Six @PageSix Malia Obama takes smoke break in LA weeks after sister Sasha was also spotted smoking cigarette https:// trib.al/Vu0UqCL 8:40 PM · Oct

Wow! Things are definitely getting tougher by the day. God help us! The Abuja Gold market at Wuse Zone 5, Abuja was flocked with women wanting to not buy gold jewellery but rather sell their gold jewellery to the gold sellers/merchants. The women complained bitterly of the present economic hardship and the dire need to raise money for children's school fees, and other bills. One of the women opened up, she said: "I bought my gold before I got married but today I am forced to sell it. Things are hard. My husband is not aware, I did not tell him. We need to pay the children's school fees.  I will just let him know that I have been able to raise the money." I watched her keenly and just like she said, she placed a call and I could hear her say,  "Honey, I have sent the money to the woman...." Suddenly, her weary countenance changed into a broad smile. I guess her sacrifice met with gratitude from a grateful husband. I beamed in admiration at her selfless act. S

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REACHED BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA AND THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) AND TRADE UNION CONGRESS OF NIGERIA (TUC) AS A RESULT OF DISPUTE ARISING FROM WITHDRAWAL OF SUBSIDY ON THE PRICE OF PREMIUM MOTOR SPIRIT (PMS) ON MONDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023   Arising from the withdrawal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by the Federal Government and the resultant increase in the price of the commodity, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) issued a strike notice which had elapsed and they were poised to embark on a strike billed to commence on Tuesday, the 3rd of October, 2023. Consequently, a meeting was called by the Federal Government to avert the strike and after much discussion, the following agreements were reached: 1.      The Federal Government grants a wage award of N35,000 (thirty-five thousand Naira) only to all Federal Government workers beginning from the month of September pending when a new na

Na Wa is a Nigerian Statement Which Means Beyond Words!                                Logo Of The Nigeria Police. Watch a video of a policeman in Lagos, who steals by fraudulently withdrawing money from the ATM card of a civilian that he accosted.

Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, was a guest at the interdenominational church service, held on Sunday, tagged, “Christ in you, the hope of glory,” which was held in Abuja as part of events to mark Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Anniversary.                    Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu In her speech she stated that her husband, President Bola Tinubu inherited the situation of the country and that he is not a magician, however, he is willing to work. Her statement below: "All we inherited are things that had happened many years ago; we are not here to put blame on any administration but to fix what has been damaged. “My husband is not a magician; he is going to work and I believe and hope that we will have peace in this country; the best is yet to come to us.” She said that a “Nigeria of abundance has begun, and to be part of the greatness that God has started in the nation, Nigerians must look beyond their current realities and embrace hope anew”. "Good g

This is so sad.... The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), announced the death of Greatness Olorunfemi following her encounter with “one chance” robbers in Abuja. In a statement issued, the CIPM, Abuja branch, said Greatness, was rushed by Good Samaritans to the Maitama District Hospital where she was confirmed dead.  The association said, Greatness was with CIPM in Lagos before she transferred her membership to the Abuja branch. She had great passion for the institute. The 33-year-old lady was its assistant secretary and public relations officer before her demise. In part, the statement reads: “She equally served the Abuja branch with the same energy, passion and zeal, making her an important figure in the institute during her lifetime. “She established a lot of presence and conspicuous level of activity at our meetings, events and platforms, championed many ideas, innovations and activities which included regular birthday updates, robust human resource discourses and

Organized Labour Reach Agreement With FG to Suspend Strike In Last-Minute Move. See video  Wow!

Hello Everyone Today Is The Celebration Of  Eid-El-Maulud, The Birthday Of The Holy Prophet Mohammed, May The Peace Of Allah Be On Him. Enjoy The Holiday.  Happy  Eid-El-Maulud From EchoBlog.

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), said on Tuesday they would begin an indefinite strike on October 3. President of the NLC and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Nigeria’s two biggest workers’ unions plan to start an indefinite strike next week to protest against the high cost of living, a crisis that began after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led government scrapped petrol subsidy. It directed all affiliates and state councils to immediately start mobilising for industrial action, urging them to organise street protests and rallies until the government responded positively to its demands. “It’s going to be a total shutdown … until the government meets the demand of Nigerian workers and Nigerian masses,” the union leaders said in a joint statement. “The Federal Government has refused to meaningfully engage and reach agreements with organised labour on critical issues of the consequences of the unfortunate hike in the price of petrol which has unleashed massive

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has blasted the General Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, over his remarks on the lifestyle of the late singer, Mohbad.                                              Tonto Dikeh Mohbad died on September 12, under controversial circumstances with his death stirring up a demand for justice for him on social media. While a protest for the late music artist took place, in Lagos.                                     MohBad On Sunday, Pastor Bakare, at a church event in the United Kingdom, said regarding Mohbad:                             Pastor Tunde Bakare "he was “drinking and smoking” and “reaped the reward of his unpleasant lifestyle while alive.” “My wife and I listened to a tape last night on MohBad. How many of you know Mohbad? The Nigerian artiste who died at 27? Mohbad,” Bakare asked. "When he was drinking and smoking and associating with evil men, he did not know that the harvest would come so soon and th

The Supreme Court of Nigeria building was gutted by fire. Supreme Court On Fire The fire outbreak affected the offices of the justices of the apex Court of Nigeria.  Eye Witness Video The fire which started around 7 am, caused panic among staff members of the court who scampered to safety. Video of the inferno Though no human casualty was recorded, however, it was not clear whether sensitive documents and files were destroyed by the early morning fire.

Mega Talent, Will Smith is getting set to launch his new podcast Class Of ’88. He has decided to dive back into his Hip Hop days and bring something extraordinary to the present. Will Smith  Class Of 88 will premiere on both Amazon and Audible on October 26. It is produced by Wondery, Audible, Westbrook and Awfully Nice According to Billboard, the multi-hyphenate will explore the year 1988 which saw the rise of iconic Hip-Hop figures such as Public Enemy, Salt-N-Pepa, and Fab Five Freddy, to name a few. Smith, will be on the hip hop round table with other rap stars such as Queen Latifah, Salt-N-Pepa, Darryl ‘DMC’ McDaniels, and Rakim, as they take a trip down memory lane. “Hip Hop has been a central part of my life for over four decades,” he told Billboard. “I’m hyped to share my first-hand experiences and those of some of Hip Hop’s greatest legends as we delve into the origins of one of the most influential genres of music in history.” Smith will feature his own success story as part

It looks like Blac Chyna is doing everything she can to start seeing her kids more. Blac Chyna and Tyga According to HipHopDX news, in court documents obtained by Radar Online, that the ex-stripper (real name Angela White) served Pasionaye Nguyen — the “Rack City” rapper’s mother — with documents on Thursday (September 21). The service was done via a process server since Blac Chyna couldn’t find her ex to deliver the documents accordingly. Service via a third party is known as substituted service, and this type of service is acceptable in the California court system so long as the party doing the serving can demonstrate that they tried to serve the original party “at least three times,” and was unsuccessful in each attempt. This suggests that Blac Chyna will now try to claim that Tyga was dodging her previous petitions — and what’s more, Tyga is now forced to respond to her paperwork or face a potential default judgment against him. Last month, Blac Chyna filed a petition in the Los An

The World Bank in a statement published on its website on Friday, revealed that a fresh $700m loan for Nigeria to enhance adolescent girls’ learning and empowerment has been approved by the Bank. The new loan serves as additional funding for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment. Nigeria is said to have over 12 million to 15 million out-of-school children in the school-age group, with many of them in Northern Nigeria. Between 2020-2021, the rise in insecurity surrounding schools affected an estimated one million children. The statement read, “The World Bank approved additional financing of $700m for Nigeria to scale up the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment programme whose goal is to improve secondary education opportunities among girls in targeted states. The additional financing will scale up project activities from the current seven states to eleven additional states and increase the targeted beneficiaries to i

Kanye West and his new 'wife' Bianca Censori caused a major frenzy while shopping in the Via dei Calzaiuoli in Florence, Italy on Thursday. Kanye West All Set To Capture The Moment Kanye, 46, went into photographer mode as he directed the busty bombshell, 28, while posing with excited locals in another one of her daring nude looks, while a number of admirers filming the epic moment. Bianca Censori Taking A Pose Local fans shot videos as Censori showed off her sensational figure in a skintight leotard styled with sheeny pantyhose and pointy kitten heels. Between takes, West stopped to adjust the Yeezy architect's flesh-flashing outfit to ensure the best possible shot on his iPhone. For Thursday afternoon, Censori had her cropped brunette tresses were slicked back and tucked behind her ears. Joyful Bianca Censori As for makeup, the natural beauty sported a sexy smokey eyeshadow look with a glossy nude lip and plenty of luminous bronzer. The Australian stunner looked totally i

The leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC will meet next week to decide when to begin an indefinite nationwide strike. The ultimatum by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, to the Federal Government, to address the mass suffering and pains occasioned by the removal of subsidy on petrol expires today. Picture Scene From A Previous Protest By Members Of The NLC The NLC had earlier embarked on a two-day nationwide warning strike on Tuesday, September 5 and Wednesday 6. The action was to protest the perceived insensitivity to the plights and sufferings of Nigerians, following the removal of subsidy by the Federal government, amongst others. It was also gathered that the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, alongside the Vice President, are putting together a package, including wage awards, to be presented to the NLC leadership, to mitigate the strike planned action. Some of the demands of the NLC and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) a

Thursday in Benin City, Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu appealed to Governor Obaseki to forgive and forget their differences.        Governor Godwin Obaseki and His Deputy Philip Shaibu  An embattled  Shaibu, begged his principal, Governor Godwin Obakeki, for forgiveness over their political differences. While addressing journalists he said: "I use this medium to appeal to Mr Governor, if there is anything that I don’t know that I have done, please forgive me so that we can develop our state together,” he said. "We have just one year to go. We have been the envy of the entire country. So Mr Governor, if there is anything you feel that I have done, please I am sorry. I need us to work together to finish well and strong.” On whether he had resumed at his new office, the Deputy Governor replied; “We have resumed but there is still a lot of work to be done there. “There is no problem about it. The governor has asked us to go there. Like I have always tried to prove, I

The Nigerian Nation Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited says some management staff will be exiting the firm effective September 19, 2023. The company, in a statement signed by its management on Monday, said the reorganisation is in line with commitments to scale up its capabilities “through targeted talent management and equal opportunity for all Nigerians”. NNPC said only staff members with less than 15 months to retirement will be affected. "In our bid to pursue effective organisational renewal to support the delivery of our strategic business objectives, it has become imperative to rejuvenate our workforce,” the NNPC said. “Consequently, in addition to the recent exit of three (3) Executive Vice Presidents, other Management Staff with less than fifteen (15) months to statutory retirement will be exiting the Company effective 19th September 2023.”

An earthquake struck early on Monday near Florence in central Italy. Regional authorities said the 4.8 magnitude earthquake did not seem to have caused significant damage.                                    Italy The epicentre was just off Marradi, a town about 70 kilometres (43.5 miles) north-east of Florence, at a depth of 8.4 kilometres, the Italian Geophysics and Volcanology Institute (INGV) said. The quake hit at 0310 GMT and was followed by several aftershocks, INGV said. The quake hit at 0310 GMT and was followed by several aftershocks, INGV said. "At the moment there are no particularly critical situations following the earthquake with its epicentre in Marradi", Tuscany Governor Eugenio Giani wrote on Facebook, adding that checks on possible structural damages to buildings were ongoing, reports Reuters.