NRTC WEEKLY: Top 5 trending stories across the country this week

It’s another edition of NRTC WEEKLY Roundup —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 organization, 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?

Sport: Premier League, LA Liga, others returns today, leading stories: Oladips surface with proof of life— politics: Tinubu to resolve Ondo political crisis; entertainment: how far with Mohbad’s autopsy; business: Tinubu continues wooing investors are the stories to discuss on this week NRTC WEEKLY.

Sport: Premier League, LA Liga, and others return today

Today after the return of players from the international break fans have geared up for the resumption of top-flight leagues across Europe, anticipation and excitement are reaching a fever pitch among fans. From the vibrant terraces of England’s Premier League to the passionate Camp Nou of Spain’s La Liga, supporters are eager to witness their beloved teams return to action after a brief hiatus.

NRTC WEEKLY gathered that as matches kick off today fans are eagerly awaiting the return of their heroes, ready to cheer them on with renewed vigor and passion.

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The return of league action will provide a welcome distraction from the daily grind, allowing fans to immerse themselves in the drama and excitement of top-tier football.

As the stadiums come back to life, the roar of the crowd and discussion of each game will once again fill the air, a testament to the enduring power of football to unite and inspire because fans are ready to embrace the beautiful game, ready to experience the highs and lows, the triumphs and tribulations that make football so captivating.

Leading stories: Oladips surface with proof of life

Early this week, upon the spread of his death rumor, Nigerian singer Oladipupo Oyebade, known professionally as Oladips shocked Nigerians. NRTC WEEKLY gathered that, a wave of shock and disbelief swept through the social media as fans and well-wishers expressed their concern and sought clarification on the validity of the rumor.

NRTC WEEKLY learned that the rumor’s rapid spread sparked a flurry of emotional reactions, ranging from apprehension and anxiety to outright sadness and grief. 

Netizens while expressing their disbelief, highlighted Oladips’s recent post on social media and the lack of credible sources to corroborate the rumor.

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Oladips has stated that he will tell his part of the story when he finally recovers.

Politics: Tinubu to resolve Ondo political crisis

As the political crisis in Ondo State continues to take another dimension every day, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made an effort to broker peace between Governor Rotimi Akeredolu and his deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa.

NRTC WEEKLY learned that Nigerians, especially the citizens of Ondo State have praised Tinubu for his efforts to broker peace between the feuding parties.

Those who praised Tinubu’s intervention argued that he was the only person who could bring the two sides together and resolve the crisis, pointing to his experience as a former governor and his close relationship with both the governor and his deputy.

NRTC WEEKLY gathered that there was a consensus that President Tinubu’s intervention would yield a positive step towards resolving the Ondo political crisis. 

Entertainment: How far with Mohbad’s autopsy

As days turned into weeks and weeks into months, the initial uproar surrounding the passing of Nigerian singer Mohbad gradually subsided, NRTC WEEKLY learned.

Although, there has been an issue between the deceased wife and father over the conduct of DNA the lack of a concrete update on the autopsy report, coupled with the absence of any official statement from the authorities, contributed to the waning public interest in the case.

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Netizens expressed outrage and demanded transparency, finding their attention diverted to other matters as time passed as the absence of any definitive answers left a void, allowing speculation and rumors to fill the space.

NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the media that once given the case significant coverage began to move on, focusing on more recent developments— social media, once abuzz with discussions about Mohbad’s passing, saw the frequency of posts and discussions dwindle.

As the days turned into months, it became increasingly clear that Mohbad’s passing was slowly fading from the collective memory of Nigerians. 

Business: Tinubu continues wooing investors

For the past few weeks, President Tinubu had not backed out in his efforts to attract foreign investment to Nigeria. This according to NRTC WEEKLY findings has been met with mixed reactions from Nigerians.

We (NRTC WEEKLY) learned that some citizens praised his efforts, arguing that they are necessary to boost the economy and create jobs while some criticized his approach, arguing that it is too focused on foreign investors and does not do enough to support Nigerian businesses.

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Most of his wooing centered on the increase in foreign investment in Nigeria, and job creation to boost economic growth— focus on foreign investors among others.  

Here, the cotton of this week’s episode of NRTC WEEKLY will drop. Join us for another edition next week as we take you around the trending stories in Nigeria.