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In the evening hours of Monday, 31st of October 2022, news broke on social media that Ifeanyi Adeleke, son of popular pop singer, Davido, has reportedly drown in a pool at the singer’s Banana Island residence while the his parent were in faraway Ibadan for a family gathering.

The painful death of the three-year-old toddler has got the public space awash with feelings of agony, grief and despair.

However, some people on social media became psychiatrists, some became investigative journalists and child-protection analysts cum judges passing insensitive and uncaring comments without caring about the bereaved parent who are yet to speak since the unfortunate incident.Social media, despite the hopes and promise -of reclaiming the public space that the traditional society had cede to increasingly individualist, modern one- it came with.

The digital bridges the media platforms built has even made us more distant deepening our differences and dividing us into clusters of toxic antagonists.

Some, out of lack of taste in his music or for clout, have chosen to say hurtful and insensitive things about Davido and Chioma, the bereaved parent, ranging from the numbers of people to have died around Davido and how he is supposedly using them to “renew his wealth” and the likes without consideration for the tragedy that just befell him.

Unfounded rumors drawing inferences on apportioning blames on the parent, the nanny and others were the order of the day begging the question that has the vanity trophies of likes and retweets of social media has altered the way we respond to tragedy as human?

https://newsroundtheclock.com/retaining-our-humanity-ifeanyi-adeleke-on-my-mind/

The Nigerian government has said it has no intention of banning any social media platform, especially Twitter, in the country again.

The Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, stated this at a news conference in Abuja on Thursday.

According to the Minister, the federal government will not sit by and allow any platform whatsoever to throw our nation into crisis.

The government, however, noted that it will continue to monitor developments around the microblogging platform, Twitter, following its takeover by a new owner.

The Minister said the suspension of the platform last year was due to the penchant of some elements to use it to destabilise Nigeria via fake news, disinformation, and hate speech.

Mohammed warned that the government does not intend to ban any media from performing its duties, it would also not allow any platform to be used to plunge the country into anarchy.

The minister said, ”Many have called to ask us what will become of our agreement with Twitter in view of the change in its ownership. Many have asked for our reaction following reports that there has been a spike in fake news, disinformation, and hate speech since the micro-blogging site changed ownership. Many have even asked us if another ban is in the offing?

https://newsroundtheclock.com/fg-clarifies-reports-about-another-twitter-ban/

It is no secret that the reputation of APC presidential candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu as a law-abiding man has been somewhat clouded by scandal.

The Inspector General of Police received a letter from the US Consulate in Lagos in 2003 exonerating him of any criminal charges.

But 19 years have passed, and the US authorities have just made documents public that support the claim that Tinubu was convicted of drug-related offences in the US.

The US court, district of Illinois, made these documents available to the public on August 10, 2022. However, Peoples’ Gazette did not make it widely known until Tuesday, November 8th.

Another sign of frustration from the opposition parties.
The APC followers appear to believe that “it is dead as a dodo” because these documents appear to be the same as those that were distributed in 2003.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/us-court-declares-tinubus-involvement-in-drug-trafficking/

Mercy Chinwo is one of the most popular Christian artistes in the country.

On Tuesday, she performed at the rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the coming 2023 general elections.

Her performance has elicited reactions from different arms of social media. Some commentators have criticized her for performing at a political event, while others have tried to make a case for the gospel artiste who tied the knot in August 2022.

At the 2022 rally that took place in Akwa Ibom state, the gospel musician performed some of her most popular songs from over the years.

As expected, Mercy Chinwo’s performance at the rally has been met with different reactions from fans who weigh the morality of a gospel artist performing at a political rally.

Some other social media commentators have insisted that she was only doing her job as an artist who’s paid to entertain.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/mercy-chinwo-nigerian-gospel-singer-raises-eyebrows-as-she-performs-at-pdp-rally/

Recently, the Federal Government confirmed the payment of half-salaries to public university lecturers. From October 14, when the strike was called off, till the rest of the month that the government believed they worked for.

This payment came after ASUU’s eight-month strike. Most of the issues they agitated for and went on strike for was not fulfilled nor resolved.

These lecturers resumed for their classes following the industrial court’s injunction and somehow hoping that their backlog of salaries would be paid.

The Federal Government turned a deaf ear to all these demands and went ahead to enforce no-work-no-pay policy that crippled their salaries.

After this payment, it was reported that Gombe ASUU has threatened to withhold students’ results, and SUU exco are going to meet, as lecturers mull sit-at-home. Other lecturers who do not have this firm disposition would still go to classes to teach.

There is a plethora of questions that have begun to plague my mind since I read about this payment.
How can a lecturer impart knowledge effectively to his students in his current disconcerted disposition? How many of these lecturers are conscientious enough to follow their moral inclination to act justly towards students in marking and grading? What is the fate of many students who are currently learning in various public universities in Nigeria?

These questions trouble me and they should also trouble everyone who is passionate about tertiary education in Nigeria.

It appears to me that lecturers who are tired of the current education system, yet cannot leave for green or greener pasture, will have to endure this seemingly harsh treatment from the government. His endurance, however, also has a ripple effect on the way students learn and pass their courses at school.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/why-students-should-give-up-on-public-university-education-in-nigeria/

The spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council, Dino Melaye has described an outburst by the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi on Sunday night as unpresidential and unacceptable.

Melaye in a video posted on his Twitter page on Monday said he “did not do anything to” Obi.

Obi had an encounter with Melaye on Sunday night during the presidential town hall session organised by Arise TV in Abuja.

Melaye however, demanded an apology from Obi, saying a presidential candidate must be calm.

He said, “He was not provoked, I was seating far opposite the top seat where they were sitting. I didn’t mention his name. And I was really surprised to see that type of outburst from a presidential candidate. Is that the type of president he is going to make? Just taking on people and showing unpresidential characteristics?


“I didn’t do anything. So that outburst is unwarranted, very unpresidential, and unacceptable of a leader.

“A leader must be mature. One who wants to govern this country must be accommodating, must have a lot of patience, and must have perseverance. These are basic characteristics of leadership anywhere in the world,” Melaye said.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/melaye-peter-obis-outburst-unpresidential-i-deserve-apology/

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government (FG) will continue to invest in infrastructure development. He also promised Nigerians access to low-cost funding while providing fiscal incentives to companies willing to manufacture in Nigeria.

He explained that the incentives include a three to five-year tax holiday for enterprises and industries; tax-free operations and capital allowances for agriculture, manufacturing and engineering within the nation’s free trade zones.

The president was represented by the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Niyi Adebayo, at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Lagos International Trade Fair. He stated that some of the programmes include Federal Government of Nigeria Special Intervention Fund for Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the Anchor Borrowers’ Programme (ABP) and the N150bn targeted credit facility.

While speaking, he added that the public sector will continue to drive investment into infrastructure development. He also stated that access to low-cost financing and provide fiscal incentives to companies wishing to manufacture products for sale will be aided by the public sector’s investment drive.

He added that these incentives include: three to five-year tax holidays for enterprises; tax-free operations and capital allowances for agriculture, manufacturing and engineering within the free trade zones.

His speech
Meanwhile, he stated that to achieve economic development, the public and private sectors must work hand-in-hand.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/fg-promises-fiscal-incentives-for-manufacturers-investment-in-infrastructure/

United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, has stated alleged international internet fraudster Ramon Abbas popularly known as Hushpuppi will be sentenced on Monday, November 7, 2022.

The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek stated this while responding to an inquiry by Channels Television that “the sentencing is now scheduled for Monday, November 7.”

This revelation is contrary to viral reports that Hushpuppi had been sentenced to 11 years in prison.

This new development means the US court has postponed Hushpuppi’s sentencing date for at least five times in 2022 alone. He was first convicted for alleged $1.1m Qatari fraud.

He was initially scheduled for sentencing on February 14 but it was moved to July 11 and to September 21. Hushpuppi’s sentencing was also postponed to November 3 and he’s now expected to be sentenced by the US court.

The 39-year-old entered a plea bargain, pleading guilty to charges including money laundering and wire fraud, amongst others. brought against him by the court.

According to court documents, he now risks “20 years’ imprisonment; a 3-year period of supervised release; a fine of $500,000 or twice the gross gain or gross loss resulting from the offence.”

https://newsroundtheclock.com/fraud-case-hushpuppi-to-be-sentenced-by-us-court-on-monday/

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed popular skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola popularly known as Cute Abiola, as his Special Assistant on Creative Industries.

The announcement was made on the official Twitter handle of the state government[@ followKWSG] on Friday.

Read the announcement below.

“Kwara Gov names ‘Cute’ Abiola, Jerry Kolo new aides
•Ogundele Joseph too

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed Mr. Jerry Kolo as Senior Special Assistant on Media and Public Relations.”

The statement reads further;

The Governor has also appointed Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, known in the public as ‘Cute Abiola’, as Special Assistant on Creative Industries. Cute Abiola is a household name in the fast-growing skit (comic) industry in Nigeria.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/cute-abiola-kwara-state-governor-appoints-skitmaker-as-aide/

The All Progressives Congress and Bola Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate, are unable to bring Nigerians together, according to Dele Momodu, director of strategic communications for the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council.

In a statement headlined “Atiku: APC’s Shettima Suffering From Amnesia – PDP Campaign Organization” and dated Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Momodu raised concern over what he called an “open disrespect for the democratic and voting rights of specific ethnic communities within their domains.”

The APC presidential candidate and his vice presidential running mate were quoted as saying on Tuesday at a gathering in Lagos that the PDP’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, could not bring Nigerians together. This is how the PDP campaign director responded.

Momodu said, “It is our belief that Alhaji Shettima, in a moment of deliberate amnesia, must have tried to point fingers at the specks in another man’s eyes while studiously ignoring the giant logs in his own eyes.”

Momodu described the APC as a disorganised party with chieftains openly apologising to Nigerians for the undiminished damage it forced on Nigeria since 2015 which resulted in a mass exodus of APC members to the Peoples Democratic Party.

He further stated, “It took almost forever for APC to achieve the simple task of constituting its Presidential Campaign Council, due to the total lack of unity in their party. It is very obvious that APC has become completely rudderless and many self-respecting members are jumping ship and being recovered by PDP.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/momodu-claims-apc-tinubu-cannot-unite-nigerians/

We have made commendable growth in the black community. While we still have a milestone to cover, we must bring to notice what stage we are in development.

Let us start with laying the foundation for analysis.

The Dark Ages
There was a time where darkness covered Europe, and the world we see was strongly believed to be a flat sheet. The truth was based on fear and human prejudices and the people lived in ignorant simplicity.

The evolution from what we call the dark ages ushered in the age of exploration. Laying the foundation for innovation which was characterised by a fundamental shift in human reasoning and philosophies. A transition from just the spirit of man to an emphasis on the mind, people wanted valid answers.

From that point in the 15th century till date, Europe has undergone a monumental transformation in infrastructure and civilisation. This has placed them in the top rankings of the world.

Regardless, every civilisation moves through stages. To completely disregard a structural culture based on the stage they are in is ignorant.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/ushering-in-a-new-era-in-black-history-and-consciousness/

When you travel by bus in Nigeria, especially those buses from Ibadan, Lagos, and Kogi, or even from somewhere to anywhere in Nigeria, chances are that you must have met some passengers with their so particular idiosyncrasies.

In my travelling itinerary, I have become quite observant of these passengers and how they act or behave the way they do.
I must confess these people always make travelling experience worth the wait.

THE SLEEPERS

These people deserve the first spot here. The moment the journey commences, they start sleeping. It is as if they were waiting for the driver to start the bus. The bad Nigerian roads and the moribund condition of the bus do not have the power to deter them from their sleep.

Some even migrated from mere sleeping to loud snoring, oblivious of the chagrin they cause other passengers. These people feel too relaxed, as if they were sleeping on their own couch, even to the point of resting their head on your shoulders.

They are specially made and highly peaceful with themselves, in that they do not bother about accident, kidnapping, or other road concerns.

THE PREACHERS

In their usual characteristic manner, they will start the prayers, asking God to come down from heaven and drive the bus himself, and covering the driver and every other person in the bus with the saving blood of Jesus.

If it were a woman that anchored the prayer, and said it in Yoruba, rest assured that you’d say a quiet Amen even if you were a chronic atheist.

These preachers, and I respect them a lot for their whims and caprices, will then graduate from praying to little admonition from the words of God. In fact, this little admonition always metamorphoses into threats of hell fire for fornicators, smokers, and alcoholics. Oftentimes, the threats can last for an hour or more.

Few hours later, you’ll be surprised or rather shocked when you see her pick a call and she starts raining heavenly curses on her enemies or how she behaves discourteously towards other passengers in the bus.

THE FOODIE

These people do not have a modicum of empathy toward other passengers in the bus. All through the journey, they buy and eat anything buyable and eatable on the road.

They might be sitting down at the far end of the bus and will have the temerity to send you to get them boiled corn, walnut, Fanta, dodo Ikire or akara for them.

No matter how much stuff they buy, they do not have the decency to call you to join them.

Sometimes, you might even wonder why they entered the same bus with you because they look more privileged by their eating standard. Few seconds after they’ve devoured all their food, they quickly join the sleeping cohort.

You will be extremely fortunate if these people do not mess up the whole car with stench before you alight from the bus.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/here-are-10-different-kinds-of-passengers-that-make-our-journey-by-road-memorable/

The Director General of the Labour Party presidential campaign organization, Doyin Okupe, has said the presidential candidate of the party, Peter Obi, will today release the document containing his seven-point agenda to the public.

Okupe in a tweet late Sunday said the document titled, ‘The Pact with Nigeria’ will highlight the seven governance priorities of Obi and his running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed.

He further added that the agenda will usher in the new dream of Nigeria.

The tweet read: “Tomorrow the 31st of October, the presidential campaign organization of the LP will release to the media & the public ‘The Pact with Nigeria’, the document that chronicles the seven governance priorities of the Obi-Baba Ahmed administration which will usher in our dream for a new Nigeria.”

https://newsroundtheclock.com/obi-to-present-his-seven-points-agenda-today/

The first thing that comes to one’s mind when discussing Kannywood is Ali Nuhu. Ali Nuhu is a Nigerian actor, director, producer, scriptwriter and dancer. He was born on 15 March, 1974. Thus, he is often referred to as Sarki which translates to “king” by the media. He is arguably the most successful actor in the Kannywood film industry.

Ali Nuhu Mohammed is also widely known for his versatility in acting. It is beyond superb how he manages to embody every single character whose role he is assigned. He was also one of the first, if not the first, Kannywood actor(s) to venture into Nollywood. He has previously been described as the most successful Hausa film star in the world. Currently, Ali Nuhu has starred in more than 500 films. He has also featured in numerous advertisements.

Early life

Ali Nuhu was born in Gombe State. His father was from Balanga local government area of Gombe State. He spent his formative years between Plateau and Kano. He studied geography in University of Jos. Later, he attended University of Southern California for a course in film production.

Career

Ali Nuhu made his acting debut in 1999 in a film titled, Abin Sirri Ne. Sangaya, the film that blew him to fame, became one of the highest grossing Hausa films at the time.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/notable-kannywood-celebs-sarki-ali-nuhu/

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has dared the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Iyorchia Ayu to stop any candidate of the party from contesting an election if he thinks he has the powers to do so.

Governor Wike stated this during a media briefing at his residence in Port Harcourt on Sunday while reacting to a recent comment by Senator Ayu that he has the power to stop any candidate, particularly from Benue State, following the attacks on his person.

Ayu was quoted as saying this in his Tiv dialect while addressing the crowd that welcomed him home in Gboko on Friday. He was also quoted as saying that no one can sack him from office.

But Wike believes the comment is further damage to the image of the PDP which should be gaining the trust and confidence of the public to rescue Nigeria.

“He has now come into the office, seen money, seen power, now he can open his mouth to say he could have stopped Ortom. And he said he can also stop any contestant now. We dare him. I dare Ayu to stop any contestant if he has what it takes,” he said.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/wike-warns-ayu-against-stopping-any-candidate-from-contesting/

It is highly incredible to pull off brilliant wins before the age of 25. Breaking into the entertainment industry before that age is worth mentioning.
Although most of these artistes came into limelight as a result of their stellar performance, they are products of consistency, grit and focus, especially on Instagram for a long time before eventually being noticed.

It is also worthy of note that some of these artistes got signed into a record label by Mavin Records because they are showing up on social media.

It shows that social media, these days, remains one of the 21st century powerful tools for social connection.

Oyinkansola Sarah Aderigbigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, is currently 20 years old.

Though her parents are from Kwara state, Nigeria, Ayra Star was born and also had her developing years in Cotonou, Benin.

AYRA STARR

She graduated from of Les Cours Sonou University, Benin where she received her Bachelor or Arts degree in International relations and Political science.

Ayra Starr music life had a new turnaround when Don Jazzy, the CEO of Mavin records saw a video cover she uploaded on Instagram for the Original song “Damage”.

This led to her first song recording in Mavins Record. Ayra Starr is popularly known for these songs: Rush(2022), Beggie Beggie(2021), Bloody Samaritan(2021), Fashion Killer(2021), and Runaway.

VICTONY


Anthony Ebuka Victor, a 21 year old Nigerian artiste with the talentedly/professionally known as Vict0ny is a nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter, he hails from Orsu Local Government, Imo state.

Vict0ny is currently a student of Federal University of Technology, Owerri.

He came into the music world when he traded rap verse with Ladiopoe on his revival Sunday series.

He rose to stardom in 2021 when he featured with Mayorkun on the song “Holy Father”.

Vict0ny is signed by a record label mainland blockparty and jingle records.

Vict0ny, in an interview with OkayAfrica said, “Music is my life, music is me. So no matter how I’m feeling I try to make it open enough for anyone else to see. Even if you can’t hear what I’m saying, the melodies or choice of chords will put you in your feelings.

I want you to be in the mood I was in when I made that record, so I’ll go to any extent to make you feel that whether with song or visuals”.

I want to pass my passage. Some of his hit songs are Soweto (2022), Kolomental(2022), Apollo(2022), and Holy Father(2021).

https://newsroundtheclock.com/top-10-under-25-artistes-musicians-in-nigeria/

The Abia State Government has confirmed that 21 people have died in various communities across the state due to flood.

The Executive Secretary, State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Sunday Jackson, confirmed the figure on Friday.

Jackson spoke during the distribution of relief materials to some victims by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).

The state official recalled that Abia was one of the 32 states predicted by the Nigeria Hydrological Services to suffer flood.

The SEMA Executive Secretary also stated the state recorded flooding in 16 of the 17 local government areas.

Meanwhile, the NEMA Director-General, Mustapha Ahmed, who was represented by the Head of Owerri Operations Office, Ifeanyi Nnaji, commiserated with Abia over the disaster.

Ahmed recalled that the 2022 Flood Outlook forecasted that 233 LGAs in 32 states and the FCT were within highly risk areas.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/flood-kills-over-21-in-abia-community/

Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, has distanced herself and the FG from the proposed naira redesign.

The planned redesign had been announced by the Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, over 48 hours ago.

The Minister, who disowned the policy, stated that it does not receive the blessing of the Ministry of Finance. She also warned of the dire consequences if the CBN goes ahead to implement the redesign policy.

Ms. Ahmed, on Friday, spoke on the policy when she appeared before the Senate Committee on Finance for the 2023 budget defence of the ministry. While responding to questions from Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele representing Ekiti Central Senatorial district, she maintained that the policy may be good, but coming at the wrong time.

Opeyemi said the pronouncement may have triggered a rise in naira to US dollars in terms of value. He stated that naira has jumped from N740 to N788 to a US dollar due to rush in exchange of stashed funds.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/fg-distances-self-from-naira-redesign-warns-cbn-of-consequences/

The answer is what we cannot say since the final match is yet to take place.

However, A supercomputer has placed its winning stakes on Argentina winning over Portugal in the final match of the world cup in Qatar 2022.

In a publication titled:’ The Most Important Of All Unimportant Forecasts 2nd edition:2022 FIFA World Cup’, a research was conducted by BCA research.

According to them the two ‘GOATs’ of football would take each other head-on. The match would be concluded with Lionel Messi emerging victorious with his Argentina team against Christiano Ronaldo’s Portugal team.

The world cup is fast approaching and fans are getting excited, this year’s world cup being hosted by Qatar is set to begin on the 18th of November, till the final match on December 18.

The various qualified countries gave been grouped, with Argentina in Group C alongside Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Poland. Portugal on the other hand is in Group H alongside Ghana, Uruguay and South Korea.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/argentina-set-to-beat-portugal-in-the-2022-fifa-world-cup-final/

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it will publish and display a preliminary voters’ register for the 2023 general elections for citizens to file their claims and objections.

INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this during a meeting with journalists and members of the civil society organisations in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

According to him, the exercise will commence on Saturday, November 5 and last till Friday, November 25, 2022.

Yakubu revealed that the INEC will display a hard copy of the voters’ register in every registration area across the 774 local government areas of the country.

“In the next few days, the commission will print 9.3 million pages of the register. The hard copy will be displayed for each of the 8,809 registration areas for wards and 774 local government areas nationwide,” he said.

“The entire register will be published on our website for claims and objections as required by law. The display of the physical register will take place at the designated centers – wards and local governments – from Saturday, November 12 to Friday, November 25.”

The INEC boss noted that the electoral body will release further details for Nigerians to file their claims and objections by next week.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/inec-to-publish-preliminary-voters-register-in-november/

Since Netflix first launched its streaming services in Nigeria in 2016, countless movies have graced the platform. We have seen stellar performances and heart-wrenching storylines. From Fifty to Soólé, here are five Naija movies you absolutely need to watch on Netflix.

1. The Bling Lagosians

Off the top of my head, the first film I’d recommend to anyone is The Bling Lagosians. This is a personal favorite. The pomp, the extravagance, the drama; are all Nigerian. The movie examines the life of Akin Holloway and his family. Akin is a big spender. Thus, it is this tragic flaw that leads him, his family, and the company he inherited into bankruptry. The story revolves around infidelity, fake friendships and love.

2. Road to Yesterday

Genevieve Nnaji has a major role in this story. That is all the reason you need to watch this. Road to Yesterday follows the story of an estranged couple who attempt to fix their marital woes on a road trip to attend a funeral.

3. Blood Sisters

This is a four-part series and like most new releases, there was a lot of hype attached to it. I’m here to tell you that it’s lived up to the hype. Sarah is about to get married to Kola Ademola when her best friend kills him in an act of self-defense.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/5-nollywood-movies-you-absolutely-need-to-watch-on-netflix/

Ahmed Musa started his journey at GBS Football Academy, he has proven his sportsmanship as a forward and left winger.

From scoring goals, and bagging awards, to becoming a household name in Nigerian football.

His Early Life and Career

Ahmed musa
Born on the 14th of October 1992 to a polygamous family In Jos, Plateau to Moses Sarah.

He was single-handedly raised by his Christian mother after the death of his father at 7 years of age.

His football career began pretty early, at the young age of 16. Loaned to JUTH FC ( now defunct), Musa scored four goals while playing 18 games in total at the club I’m 2008.

He was again loaned out in 2019 to Kano pillars, where he was instrumental in their winning second place.

At this point, his potential as a footballer has been established earning him a spot in the Nigerian National Football Team.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/ahmed-musa-a-nigerian-football-legend/

Legal representatives of the Nigerian recording artiste, Mohbad whose real name is Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba have served a notice of contract termination on Naira Marley the owner of Marlian Records.

This is coming weeks after the talented Nigerian musician published several videos on social media claiming he was physically assaulted by members of Marlian Records.

On Tuesday, 25th 2022, Mohbad’s lawyers served Naira Marley’s Marlian Records with notice of contract termination.

The letter headed “Termination Notice” reads in part that Naira Marley orchestrated and carried out violent attacks on their client (Mohbad).

It also provided that Naira Marley has failed to pay all royalties and advances due to Mohbad as agreed in the contract entered into in 2019.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/mohbads-lawyers-serve-naira-marleys-marlian-records-contract-termination-notice/

Following the ongoing flood disaster in Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has directed the Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, to provide a comprehensive plan of action for the prevention within 90 days.

President Buhari in a letter signed by his Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Gambari, made available by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, ordered the minister to work with the ministries of environment, transportation and state governments to come up with a plan to address the issue.

Shehu added that the president daily receives updates on the flooding waging war against the country, noting his(Buhari) led administration had reiterated commitment to addressing the challenges the disaster had caused.

In a report received by NRTC, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) disclosed that since the flood commenced, about 2.5 million persons have been affected— and over 600 dead recorded in over 20 States.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/flood-buhari-direct-minister-to-produce-prevention-plan-within-90-days/

The 21st century has made work now easier for people, most especially, those who engage in remote work in the tech space.

Most of the time these people work from home or find workstations where they can have access to electricity and data at a fixed amount.

This has programmed a lot of people into living unhealthy lives. Being stationed in a place for long hours is not beneficial to the human body.

Our body parts are meant to exercise regularly to keep us fit. We are going to be exploring some things to help maintain fitness while working from home.

Set Alarm to Get up Every Hour
There’s a tendency to get carried away while working by sitting down in a place for too long. By sitting in a place for too long, you put yourself at an increased risk for obesity, high blood pressure, and Type 2 diabetes.

To avoid this, set an alarm that will always remind you to take a break. While taking a break, you can take a stroll around the environment, take some quick jumps, or take a nap. This will help in boosting your energy and help your heart also.

Get a Standing Desk
A standing desk will help boost your productivity.

According to the Center for Biotechnology Information, you burn over 170 additional calories while standing while working.

Also, almost 1000 extra calories are burned each week by simply standing at your desk each afternoon while working.

Getting a standing desk will also help in reducing back pain from long hours of sitting in one place. This will also help boost your productivity and energy level.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/remote-work-how-to-maintain-fitness-while-working-from-home/

Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, , is set to marry his sixth wife, Temitope Adesegun, on Monday, October 24, 2022.

The Ooni’s spokesperson, Moses Olafare, made the announcement in a Facebook post on Sunday.

According to Olafare, the Ooni’s sixth wife-to-be, Adesegun, is a princess from Ijebu land.

“Olori Temitope Adesegun Ogunwusi, an Ijebu Princess cum Ile-Ife Queen. Tomorrow is the D-day,” the post read.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/ooni-of-ife-to-take-6th-wife/

The #EndSARS Memorial procession took place today, Thursday, October 20 in commemoration of the 2020 massacre at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos state.

The procession was spearheaded by foremost Nigerian entertainers and social activists, Mr Macaroni and Falz. Also, they were joined by Feyikemi “FK” Abudu, a social media influencer and co-founder of the Feminist Coalition alongside other Nigerian youths at Lekki Tollgate.

Speaking at the #EndSARS Memorial on Thursday, Falz whose real name is Folarin Falana admonished Nigerian youths to vote for the right presidential candidate in 2023.

Falz speaking at the End SARS memorial procession had this to say;

“This is why we are here because we can never allow them to erase the legacy of the victims.

I think it is important that the Nigerian youths focus on the next elections for leaders who respect justice and human rights.

Those coffins are very symbolic and we don’t want to cause trouble and just remember those who laid their lives for us.”

https://newsroundtheclock.com/endsars-memorial-falz-mr-macaroni-protest-in-lekki-demand-justice/

Chances are you have come across the name ‘saro’ as numerous conversations sparked around his character. Was he a victim of his circumstances? Or was he just unwise? Before we go ahead to analyze this character, let us start from the beginning. Who is Saro?

Saro is the protagonist of the Kunle Afolayan classic Anikulapo. A mythology story set in the 17th-century kingdom of Oyo which explores folklore-like themes of second chances, betrayal, and what classic is complete without love and romance wink.

Anikulapo interprets as ‘ he who has death in his pocket’. This power initially belonged to the mystical ‘Akala’ bird, and you can agree with me that Saro did not have any spectacular reason to be granted a second chance. However, as fate would spin it Saro was not only fortunate to live again but now had the power to give life, like literally in his pocket.

Death is such a sombre topic, on the living, it incites great feelings of despair, how much time do I have left? , Have I lived purposeful enough?

Death reminds us of how our mortality that at the end of every human travail is a sudden end. All these are very sober thoughts, yeah, but then Saro faces death and switches the script on us.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/anikulapo-the-man-who-made-a-mockery-of-death/

Governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, PDP in Lagos State, Olajide Adediran, popular as Jandor, has said he was not surprised with the endorsement of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu by Governor Nyesom Wike of River state.

Jandor stated this in an interview on Politics Today with Channels Television on Wednesday.

“As a matter of fact, that should surprise anyone, that should surprise anyone, but in my own case, I’m actually not surprise, because it is Governor Wike.

“But, what I’m going to say is first, I want to apologize to Nigerians on behalf of my party in Lagos, because I saw the statement issued by my party and felt we should’nt have behaved like him, but unfortunately we did.

“For me, how can somebody who didn’t support me with all his might within the pdp while seeking the party ticket think he’s got the magic wand to take decision for the generality of Lagosians.“

https://newsroundtheclock.com/jandor-not-surprised-at-wikes-endorsement-of-sanwo-olu/

Over the years, football has proven to be one of the biggest sports. It would not be out of place to call it the biggest.

The thrills and frills it provides to fans can not be underestimated.

While some clubs have gained followership rapidly because of their breathtaking displays, others have a certain form of inexplicable appeal.

We take a look at five of the most followed football clubs in the world

Real Madrid

Los Blancos as they are fondly called. It is not a surprise that they sit atop the list. Real Madrid is the most successful football club in Europe- by a wide margin.

The Spanish kings have 14 UEFA Champions League trophies, 35Laliga triumphs, and 19 Copa Del Rey titles as the icing on their big cake.

Generally, the clubs spell royalty, and who would not want to be associated with royalty?

They boast of 126million followers on Instagram, 112million on Facebook, and 9.7 million followers on Tiktok.

FC Barcelona

Barcelona was always second-fiddle to Real Madrid in Spain, and they have been able to break past that barrier.

The Blaugrana have enjoyed a lot of successes in the last two decades and it has coincided with the advent of social media. It is not a coincidence that the Catalunya giants sit just below their Madrid rivals.

Barcelona has 112million followers on Instagram, 103million on Facebook, and 12.7million on Tiktok.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/football-most-followed-clubs-in-the-world/

It was no surprise that French striker Karim Benzema claimed the 2022 Ballon d’Or award held in Paris on Monday night. The 34-year-old thoroughly deserved to clinch the prize following an outstanding year.

However, there are controversies surrounding some of the awards given in other categories. These categories include the Kopa Trophy and the Ballond’Or Féminin.

Alongside Benzema, Thibaut Courtois clearly merited to win the ‘Yashin Trophy.’ This is an association football award presented annually by France Football to the best performing goalkeeper.

The award is named after Russian goalkeeper Lev Yashin, and the winner is chosen by former Ballon d’Or winners. It was created in 2019.

Indeed, Courtois made 59 saves during the 2021/22 Champions League campaign. That is the most ever recorded in a single season. He also made nine saves in the final, also the most ever recorded.

For Benzema, he notched a total of 50 goals in 56 games for club and country in 2021-22. He went further to create 16 other goals. He was also instrumental as his teams won the La Liga, Supercopa, Nations League and Champions League.

His illustrious year was also rewarded with awards like the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year, UCL Player of the Season, UCL Golden Boot, as well as the Pichichi Trophy.


Winners of the FIFA Ballon d’Or are chosen by international journalists and the coaches and captains of the national teams under FIFA’s jurisdiction.

The Kopa Trophy

Barcelona whizkid Gavi won this year’s Kopa Trophy award, closely followed by Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga. Bayern Munich and Germany’s Jamal Musiala placed third ahead of Borussia Dortmund’s sensational youngster Jude Bellingham.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/2022-ballon-dor-as-benzema-wins-controversies-trail-other-categories/

Kunle Afolayan’s newly released movie, Anikulapo could possibly represent Nigeria at the 2023 Oscars award ceremony after the academy gave the Nigerian selection committee a week to present a movie that will represent the country.

A couple of weeks ago, News Round The Clock reported that the movie directed by Kunle Afolayan had been rejected by the committee for the coming Oscars.
The rejection didn’t faze Afolayan who took to Twitter to celebrate the fact that the rest of the world considers the movie a masterpiece.

“I am so pleased and delighted that the whole world has decided to tagged ANIKULAPO film “a masterpiece “ even though the Nigeria Oscar selection committee think it’s not worth submitting for the Oscars . Will keep making doing my own thing,” he tweeted.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/oscars-directs-nigerian-selection-committee-to-revote-ahead-of-2023-award-ceremony/