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?
Entertainment: Davido nominated for Grammy, politics: Supplementary budget, leading stories: Hilda Baci dethroned, sport: Manchester United woes continue and business; NLC are the trending stories to discuss on this week NRTC WEEKLY.
Entertainment: Davido nominated for Grammy
On Friday, it was announced that popular Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido was nominated for Grammy in three categories. The Grammy Awards are annually presented in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), NRTC WEEKLY gathered.
Following Davido’s nomination, Nigerians erupted with joy and pride as the singer finally secured nominations, marking a significant milestone in the country’s music history.
NRTC WEEKLY learned that social media buzzed with excitement, with fans expressing their elation and congratulatory messages flooding timelines. Many praised Davido’s dedication to his craft and his role in elevating Nigerian music on the global stage.
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The news sparked a sense of national unity and celebration, transcending music enthusiasts to engage in collective jubilation.
Netizens see Davido’s nomination as a validation of the vibrant and diverse Nigerian music scene as well as a breaking of barriers and challenging stereotypes about African artists.
They believed that the achievement not only elevated Davido’s status but also served as an inspiration for aspiring musicians across the nation.
Sport: Manchester United woes continue
Today, Manchester United will be hosting Luton Town FC at Old Trafford, after a heartbreaking loss to FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Champions League.
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the club fans are in doubt if the history of a 4-3 loss in UCL will repeat itself as the recent defeat has left them questioning the team’s resilience and ability to secure victories in crucial encounters.
The anticipation is palpable as fans grapple with a range of emotions, from disappointment to a lingering hope for redemption as the tragic loss to Copenhagen has cast a shadow over Old Trafford, and the faithful are now cautiously optimistic about their team’s performance against Luton.
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NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the collective sentiment is one of uncertainty, as supporters weigh the impact of the defeat on the players’ morale and overall team dynamics.
Leading stories: Hilda Baci dethroned
Nigerians, especially Netizens had reacted to the dethronement of Nigerian chef Hilda Baci as the Guinness World Record holder for the longest cooking marathon by an individual. NRTC WEEKLY learned that Alan Fisher, an Irish man also an owner and chef of a restaurant in Japan broke the Baci record.
Baci cooked for 93 hours and 11 minutes to set the record a few months back while Alan Fisher cooked for 119 hours and 57 minutes at his Irish-themed restaurant in Matsue to trash Baci’s earlier record.
In their reactions, Nigerians hailed Baci for the recording, noting that records are meant to be broken as she broke someone’s record earlier. They encouraged her not to give up.
Baci in her reaction congratulated Fisher, noting that she’s still a Guinness World Record holder in spirit.
Politics: Supplementary budget
Nigerians, especially opposition parties have continued dragging President Bola Tinubu for signing into law the 2023 supplementary appropriation bill of N2.17 trillion.
According to them, such a huge amount of money should not be channeled into a supplementary budget but something reasonable in this trying time economy.
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Some of the allocations included in the supplementary budget include a presidential yacht, vehicles for lawmakers, computers, and renovation of the Vice president and president lodge.
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that this made Nigerians talk as they opined that the president has nothing to offer the country but to make the suffering crescendo.
Business: NLC threatens strike
Mixed reactions have trailed the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) threatening strike. NRTC WEEKLY confirmed that NLC and Trade Union Congress (TUC) planned to embark on an industrial strike on November 14th as a result of an increase in commodities, a bad economy, and others.
However, the National Industrial Court, NIC, sitting in Abuja, on Friday, stopped NLC and TUC from embarking on the said strike.
In their reactions, some Nigerians throw their weight behind the strike, stating that the only thing the government understands is strike while some said the planned strike will be called off after a close door meeting with the president after the leaders of the unions received some take-home.
NRTC WEEKLY gathered that the Unions have canceled a few of their planned protests after meeting with the president.
Many Nigerians worry about the potential impact on daily life, while others support the NLC’s efforts to address economic issues.
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