It’s another edition of NRTC WEEKLY Roundup, and in this week’s edition, we are focusing on five trending stories across the country.
As usual, the stories will cut across the top five beats in our media organisation, NRTC [your one-stop hub for rich and reliable content covering entertainment, sports, politics, metro, and leading stories].
As we all know, a day can’t pass without trending stories, and we have tracked many of them for you this week. Why not scroll down and treat yourself?
Politics: Court orders INEC to re-instate PDP candidate for Ekiti guber poll
NRTC WEEKLY learnt that a Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a landmark ruling in the legal battle over the Ekiti State governorship election, ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately restore Oluwole Oluyede as the valid candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In the judgment delivered by Justice Umar, the court granted all reliefs sought by Oluyede and the PDP in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/40/2026.
The party in a statement on Friday said the court condemned the electoral body for excluding the candidate, describing the action as unlawful.
The court’s directive leaves no room for ambiguity.
Economy: Tinubu replaces Uzoka-Anite with Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that President Bola Tinubu nominated Taiwo Oyedele, the prominent architect of Nigeria’s recent fiscal overhaul, as the new Minister of State for Finance.
The nomination, announced on Tuesday, marks a transition in the administration’s economic team.
Oyedele replaces Doris Uzoka-Anite, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning as Minister of State.
This move represents the third ministerial portfolio for Uzoka-Anite since the administration began in 2023.
The 50-year-old Oyedele, a native of Ikaram, Akoko in Ondo State, is widely regarded for his role as the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms.
Leading Stories: Tinubu approves posting of 65 ambassadors
NRTC WEEKLY reported that President Bola Tinubu approved the posting of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions and the United Nations, the Presidency announced on Friday.
The list comprised 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career ambassadors, whose nominations the Senate confirmed in December 2025.
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In a statement issued by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said the postings assigned several prominent figures to strategic diplomatic missions across the world.
Among the non-career envoys, Aminu Dalhatu was posted to the United Kingdom, Lateef Kayode Are to the United States, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau to China, while Senator Jimoh Ibrahim was appointed Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Sports: London Football Awards: Arteta named Manager of the Year, Rice wins Premier League honour
NRTC WEEKLY learnt that Mikel Arteta has been named Manager of the Year and Declan Rice Premier League Player of the Year at the 2026 London Football Awards.
The London Football Awards confirmed both winners via the event’s official channels, with Arteta receiving the manager prize, Raya with Goalkeeper of the Year and Rice taking the Premier League player award.
Arteta’s award lands at a point where Arsenal have built a clear lead at the top of the Premier League table. The manager has guided Arsenal through a season shaped by heavy minutes, tight margins and a schedule that has demanded rotation without losing consistency.
His win comes from a shortlist that included Alex Neil, Andy Woodman, Keith Andrews and Martin Ho.
Entertainment: Simi, Adekunle Gold not getting divorce – Manager
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the manager of Nigerian singer Simi has dismissed claims that she and her husband, Adekunle Gold, are planning to end their marriage.
The story began to spread online after a document surfaced on social media, claiming to be a divorce petition allegedly filed by Adekunle Gold at the High Court of Lagos State.
The paper, dated February 28, 2026, stated that the marriage had broken down and mentioned issues such as emotional, financial and professional control.
It also claimed that the court was asked to dissolve the marriage and decide on joint custody of their child.
However, Simi’s manager, Vincent, said the document was not real.
That’s all for this week on NRTC WEEKLY. Stay tuned and join us again for another exciting edition next week!
