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Nigeria is blessed with a lot of talented sportspersons home and abroad. From boxing to football and athletics, the West African nation is never found wanting of sports stars.

Over the weekend, NRTC monitored some sports personalities who impressed and put smiles on our faces. In no particular order, this piece takes a look at some of these darlings.

Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya reclaimed the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 287 on Sunday.

The Nigerian-NewZealander claimed the victory against Pereira at the FTX Arena in Miami, Florida.

The knockout was a shocking and instant one as Pereira was initially on the offensive. Perreira was releasing some body hooks and a knee to the ribs before Israel Adesanya, the challenger, threw a right hook out of nowhere.

Catching the Brazilian Mixed Martial Artist unawares, Pereira froze as ‘The Last Stylebender’ landed another hook to knock out the holder. He was left out cold after the fist.

Although based in New Zealand, Adesanya has not been ashamed to always identify with his Nigerian roots. His resilience and never-say-die attitude has been a source of inspiration to many youths back home.

Chuba Akpom
One of the most precious football talents in Europe, Akpom once again demonstrated why he’s the Championship top scorer this season.

He scored from the spot for Middlesbrough on Friday against the now promoted Burnley for his 26th goal of the league season.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/adesanya-chukwueze-maja-and-the-headliner-sportsmen-from-the-weekend/

If you have been wondering how to get extra income as students, then you will find these business ideas useful.

1. Thrift clothes

These days, students are looking for cheaper and casual wears, something simple, something less flamboyant. You can get nice wears in bulk and start selling to students at affordable prices.

2. Liquid soap

Students need liquid soap to wash their clothes , pots, and plates. Here is what Christiana Agah, a sophomore at the University of Ibadan, has to say:

“My mom’s friend taught me how to make it before I entered school because I wasn’t good in catering and tailoring. She felt I could use liquid soap business to support myself in school. Liquid soap is the only trade I did and got right. Later on, I grew interest in it and began to learn more about it, learned about the transparent liquid soap method, online and with thousands of YouTube videos. Then I saw other people making bastard money from it and decided to fully take it on.”

https://newsroundtheclock.com/5-kinds-of-business-you-can-venture-in-as-a-university-student/

Foremost Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie has stated that the process of the Nigeria presidential election was intentionally manipulated.

In a letter on Thursday, April 6 addressed to Joe Biden, the US president, Chimamanda expressed dissatisfaction over the process of the presidential election conducted on February 25 in an article published on The Atlantic.
She said the election was full of discrepancies and irregularities which were all shunned by the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC).

“Since the end of military rule in 1999, Nigerians have had little confidence in elections. To vote in a presidential election was to brace yourself for the inevitable aftermath: fraud,” she said.

Chimamanda wrote further,

“Elections would be rigged because elections were always rigged; the question was how badly. Sometimes voting felt like an inconsequential gesture as predetermined “winners” were announced.

“A law passed last year, the 2022 Electoral Act, changed everything. It gave legal backing to the electronic accreditation of voters and the electronic transmission of results, in a process determined by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

https://newsroundtheclock.com/chimamanda-writes-us-uk-leaders-slams-them-for-congratulating-president-elect-bola-ahmed-tinubu/

Samuel Otigba, a Growth Hacker, has released five steps on how to retrieve your money after a wrong transfer or money is taken out of your bank account by scammers/phone thieves and the receiving bank is not cooperating.

1. Write out the Full name, account number & bank of the person who received the money.


2. Go to the last debit notification sent from your bank after the transfer (via mobile app or text) and copy out the “TRANSACTION ID NUMBER”.

3. Visit any of the bank branches of the receiver (the bank the money was transferred to), and ask to see the Customer Service in charge of Fraud.

4. While you are there, send an email to the recipient’s bank wrongly transferred to and copy CBN Fraud Desk. Emails below:

https://newsroundtheclock.com/wrong-transfer-or-money-taken-out-of-your-bank-account-can-still-be-retrieved-samuel-otigba/

Nollywood actress, Sarah Martins, has counseled her fellow women not to be fearful of snatching a good man from his lousy and careless woman.

The actress, via her Instagram page on Wednesday, said women deserve to be loved, the same way men are loved.


According to actress Martins, nobody is above snatching as everyone deserves to be loved.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/martins/

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has refuted allegations of tracking and leakage of telephone calls, saying it does not and cannot carry out such acts by law.

The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs, Reuben Muoka, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that the commission had been inundated with enquiries on claims of telephone “tracking” and “leakage” by some individuals and groups on social media.

According to Muoka, the Commission clarifies that it “denies the allegations in their entirety.”

It added that “by the provisions of the Nigerian Communication Act (NCA) 2003 and other extant Laws of the Federation, the Commission does not and cannot “track” nor “leak” telephone conversations of anyone.”

https://newsroundtheclock.com/ncc-denies-tracking-leaking-phone-conversations/

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has revealed that Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was chosen by the people.

Abraham made this known via her Twitter page on Sunday in her response to a tweet from @Ogaknowledge regarding the election’s outcome.

Recall that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), declared Tinubu the winner of the just concluded presidential election on March 1st, 2023.

The Tweep asked, “Aunty Toyin, is Tinubu really the people’s choice?, Did he really win the election?”

https://newsroundtheclock.com/toyin-abraham/

Relationship matters are serious issues and should be treated as such. In some cases, they can be so complicated or messy, and they require a great deal of wisdom to deal with them or manage.

One of these such issues is whether it is ‘appropriate’ to date your friend’s ex or not. There are a number of factors to consider.

Your level of friendship
It is important to evaluate your relationship with your friend and whether dating his or her ex can negatively affect the bond between you both. No matter how much you love your friend’s ex or vice versa, it is important you first communicate your feelings with your friend and let him/her know what you are up to.

This does not mean that your friend will be comfortable with this or agree. But it is highly important you open up to him or her and know his or her stance. Is your friend comfortable with this? Are there unresolved conflicts between both of them? This can give you some insight into how to deal with potential problems (like sex, conflict and you name it), or even see if the relationship is worth sacrificing your friendship for because you want to date his/her ex. This is because your options are not that limited; there are other men or women out there.

Know what caused the break-up or separation

While communicating with your friend, it is important to ask right set of questions, or investigate by yourself why they broke up...

https://newsroundtheclock.com/what-are-the-factors-to-consider-before-dating-your-friends-ex/

Women are now taking the lead role when it comes to sport. Having the skills for women in sport is not enough, the looks are also an added advantage for them.

The equation is skills plus beauty equals fame.

Here is a list of the famous top 10 females whose beauty and skills pack a double punch in the football world in no particular order.

ALEX MORGAN

This gorgeous beauty has done incredibly well in football.

Alex Morgan Carrasco is a striker for San Diego Wave. She has been named America’s best player more than once.

Her talents have made some call her the female Messi, only better looking. This Olympic gold medalist has been a finalist for Balon d’ore and she is at the peak of her career with more wins on the way.

LAUREN SESSELMANN

Lauren Sesselmann is a goddess with amazing football skills.

She is a player for the Santa Clarita Blue heat.

Since 2004, she has set the field afire and does the same with her fashion and beauty. Viewers are glued at the sight of her on the field not just because of her beauty but also her outstanding techniques.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/top-10-hottest-female-footballers-in-the-world/

Nigerian controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, professionally known as Portable will be prosecuted for exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty at his bar on Tuesday, Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said.

In a statement by NPF Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the behavior of the 31-year-old singer is punishable under the criminal laws of Nigeria.

According to Adejobi, Portable action in the video was unruly and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace and incitement of violence against the officers who were detailed to execute a warrant of arrest on him for series of allegations of criminal acts leveled against him.

The statement added that Police will not condone any unruly act, assault or attack on its officers who are on lawful duty.

The statement read: “The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of one Habeeb Okikiola popularly known by his stage name Portable, in a viral video, where he was seen exhibiting irrational behavior and hurling insults at Police Officers carrying out their legal duty, an action which is criminal and punishable by the criminal laws of Nigeria.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/npf/

Being a celebrity comes with huge responsibilities. One has to always look the part and ‘never to be caught unfresh’ at any point.

There are some celebrities that have taken their fashion to a higher level.

Here is a list of top male celebrities with top notch fashion sense in no particular order.

Ebuka Obi-Uchendu

Nigerian lawyer, actor, television host and media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has no rival when it comes to having a high taste for fashion.

He makes it a point of duty to stun his fans with captivating outfits to the admiration of the audience and viewers. His outfits are usually styled for each occasion and are far from the regulars seen around.

Ebuka has been setting fashion trends for years and tops this list every year. In 2020 he continued in that stride.

The trained lawyer is even more influential because of one particular platform he’s on. Even amidst the pandemic, he made it to our screens every Sunday via his Big Brother Naija hosting gig.

2. Denola Gray

No one should have a conversation about fashionable Nigerian without mentioning Denola Grey.

The style influencer continues to tear up the rule book on how masculine fashion should be.

With everything he wears, Grey shows a strong sense of self-awareness. The attention to details is superb. He’s never caught unfresh; always in clean cuts and paneled outfits.

His style is becoming iconic and has helped him build a career as a fashion influencer and consultant.

3. Timini Egbuson

Egbuson has been described as the heartthrob of Nollywood; many thanks to how he looks every time he’s seen in public.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/top-ten-best-dressed-nigerian-male-celebrities/

The importance of a good night’s rest cannot be overemphasised. Our physical and mental wellbeing depends on it. Yet, more than ever, we are keeping late hours.

Quite a handful of us suffer from insomnia. A common problem insomniacs share is difficulty shutting off their minds. It is essential for the body to relax, for sleep to come. When thoughts run haywire, it becomes impossible for the body to relax. To find out how to relax and fall asleep faster, keep reading.

1. Keep a journal
It is too difficult a burden to be concerned about the events of the next day. Insomniacs find that part of the reason they stay awake is worry. Jotting down your to-do list the night before will help take the pressure off. That is one less thing to worry about.

2. Take a warm bath
Taking a shower or bath has been shown to help in relaxing the body in preparation for sleep. Taking warm beverages like milk, also help. However, avoid caffeine at all costs.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/do-these-5-things-to-fall-asleep-faster/

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has stated that votes cast in all parts of Nigeria are equal, adding that Abuja – the Federal Capital Territory – has been interpreted to be the 37th state of the country.

He was commenting on Section 134 of the 1999 Constitution which has become a contending issue in the aftermath of the 2023 presidential election.

But on Channels Television Sunday Politics, Falana said he will not be making a definite comment on the issue at the moment since it has become a serious legal matter now pending in court, noting that court decisions on the status of Abuja already exist.

“I had expressed an opinion on section 134 of the Constitution on the 23rd of January this year – that is about a month before the presidential election. On that occasion, I expressed a legal opinion and that is why I was very hesitant to join the bandwagon when lawyers started to give political interpretations of that section.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/falana-votes-cast-in-all-parts-of-nigeria-are-equal/

I think I write for Nigerian students currently reading a course or the other, or even those that have graduated, that most of their lecturers are sitting comfortably on this group chat.

1. Tear a sheet of paper for this test
A Nigerian lecturer can just walk into his class and make such a statement even though he did not inform the students before that there was going to be a test. It is also typical of them to conduct a test when they notice there are no many students in class that day.

2. Grading students 69, or even 59, 49, 44 (=carryover)

I think Most Nigerian lecturers believe that students are undeserving of 70, or that students do not know enough to earn them an A. In sane climes, the 69 can easily be rounded off to 70 or 59 to 60. In saner climes, a lecturer need not believe that A belongs to his late mother in hellfire.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/5-most-annoying-things-that-nigerian-lecturers-are-guilty-of/

Nigerian social media content creator and skit maker, Broda Shaggi has claimed he earns $40,000 (approximately N31 million) per month from YouTube content creation.

Broda Shaggi disclosed this during an inteview with popular media personality Ehiz Okoeguale aka Dada Boy Ehiz on his show ‘Dada boy’

According to him, the three core factors that make for a successful skit maker includes number, consistency, and amount of content created.

He said, “I try my best. It’s numbers for you to make money. As a skit maker, it’s numbers and you have to be consistent. Consistency is very very very key.

“You have to be consistent always because then, you’ll have more content. And more content means more money. That’s if you’re on YouTube and you grow your platform well.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/broda-shaggi-makes-40k-from-content-creation-monthly-video/

Over the years, there has always been emphasis on life skills an adult must cultivate and nurture. Some of these life skills are decision-making, creative thinking, interpersonal relationship skills, self- awareness building skills, empathy, and coping with stress and emotions.

However, as adults, I think it is a bit dangerous not to be able to do these three things.

1. Driving

I know your parents may not have a car. This is not an excuse. You can register in a driving school and start learning driving. This skill is essential because it might come in handy someday.

2. Swimming

Swimming is a great workout because you need to move your whole body against the resistance of the water. Swimming is a good all-round activity because it keeps your heart rate up, boosts your mood and relieves stress, builds endurance, muscle strength and cardiovascular fitness...

https://newsroundtheclock.com/as-an-adult-not-being-able-to-do-these-three-things-is-a-bit-dangerous/

Should the Igbos in Lagos and other states in Nigeria begin to live in fear due to the emergence of Bola Ahmed Tinubu into power.
Is it time for the Igbos to clamour for a referendum and earn the independence they have demanded since the civil war in 1967?

Since Tinubu, a Yoruba man is now the president-elect of the federal republic of Nigeria, I think it’s only ideal for a referendum to be carried out for Igbos to leave and form an independent entity.

With what happened during the gubernatorial election in Lagos on Saturday, March 18, it’s apparent the Yoruba fundamentalist and traditionalist no longer want the Igbos in their lands.

What exactly are/were they (APC) afraid of?

If Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the returning governor of Lagos state had properly done his job within his first tenure, he wouldn’t be unleashing thugs on the streets to threaten those want to vote competence.

If Bola Ahmed Tinubu is indeed a strategist and democrat as plenty so-called Yoruba fundamentalist and traditionalist claim, why is his approach always coercion, intimidation, assault and attack on people who want to carryout their civic responsibility.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/igbos-should-southeasterners-clamour-for-a-referendum/

Officially, seven of the 11 governors who sought reelection in the March 18 polls held across Nigeria in West Africa have been declared winners by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to return to office for another four-year term each.

They are Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State and Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State.
Also, five newcomers have won governorship elections in the country — Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom State, Umar Namadi in Jigawa State, Dikko Radda in Katsina State, and Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto in Sokoto State.

Of the 12, nine of them belong to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), two are members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and one is a member of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP).

https://newsroundtheclock.com/makinde-abiodun-buni-yahaya-abdulrazaq-reelected-govs-inec-to-announce-more-results/

If you are a Nigerian who is active on Twitter, you are familiar with how the 9ja Twitter community functions. Every week, there are topics that will be discussed, only to be tabled again the following week. During the collation of the presidential election results, nobody dared digress. Everybody had eyes on the INEC.

It is almost like, Nigerians never tire of these discussions. Now elections are over and Nigerians need a distraction. Nevertheless and just as a reminder, here are 5 topics that 9ja Twitter will probably discuss this week.

1. Gender wars
If it isn’t the classic gender war between Uloma (@ulxma) and all Nigerian men, what is it? Every once in a while Nigerian men come up with the most ridiculous hypothetical scenarios. And then ask women what they would do.

Case in point: “Say your husband is struggling financially and rent is due. Are you guys paying it or do you guys expect him to find a solution on his own?” “If my mother and you are about to enter the car I am driving, where will you sit?” Uhm, maybe on your mother’s lap in front?

2. Who is supposed to cook
Two adults in a relationship but it is always the woman that should cook. This topic never goes anywhere. It is a classic, just like number one.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/now-that-elections-are-over-9ja-twitter-will-continue-these-5-discussions/

When I was a sophomore at the University of Ibadan, my very close neighbor and friend off campus where I was living then once commented frankly that he believed the best thing that had ever happened to me was that I could speak the English language with profound ease. It was a compliment, but an embarrassing one at that, I must say.

We were a group of eight boys at the backyard chatting away our time when I quietly excused myself to pick my mom’s call. I spoke Ikale very delightedly and delightfully with her on phone that day and a few of them noticed this. It was after the call ended that this close neighbour of mine made the comment. I’d switched to English immediately after the call, and he looked at me for a moment wondering in awe why there was no mother tongue’s interference in my spoken English before he made his comment.

I took his comment that day in good faith and it comforted me in some way; in that it made me realize how well I’d perfected my spoken English to a point where no one would know where I came from or saw the Ikale in it. No, I was not speaking like a native speaker, and I certainly was not ‘faking’ a British accent. My voice was still unique in its way. I was just speaking with every consciousness of the correct stress placement, rhythm and intonation.

When I was growing up, my parents never spoke English with me. They did not understand a significant amount of it hence the reason. I learnt and used the English language largely in school. It never bothered me that my parents did not speak it; and I had always done well in the English language. I had a distinction in my O’levels English language. Even at the University, I have always performed incredibly well in the English courses I took as electives from the department of English. I am driving at a particular truth.

It is possible that your children know and become better at the English language, even without you speaking the language with them in the earliest years of their lives. The general idiosyncrasy among ‘educated’ parents of only allowing their children speak English and banning them from speaking their indigenous languages is not only ridiculous but also distasteful.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/our-mother-tongue-gbadebo-rhodes-vivour-and-the-rest-of-us/

The recent feats of the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu in his electoral campaigns for a second term has become a running joke in the country and these acts can been pinned down to the governor’s fear of his opposition and his desperation to be re-elected

Electoral campaigns over the years have been characterized with public affiliation with the people and an appeal to their emotions.

This is naturally to give the people a sense of inclusiveness and to endear the candidate to the public. Although the candidates’ capabilities and past performance in leadership are also considered, these public campaigns and canvassing for votes help in securing the seat.

So it shouldn’t be any surprise to find the incumbent governor of Lagos state doing the same to cajole people to re-elect him but this time the governor seems to have chosen the wrong move.

Under normal circumstances, the strategy should have endeared him to the people and assured him of a sure win but reverse is the case if we put into consideration the trolling; derogatory comments and mockery his actions has elicited online.

The Multi-Dimensional Sanwo-Olu
From mechanic to hairstylist, church usher and many other vocations the governor has recently added to his portfolio, instead of the desired results, the people instead react with aggression like a cat stroked the wrong way.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/sanwo-olu-why-is-lagos-state-governor-running-helter-skelter/

You wake up early in the morning on a Monday morning. You leave for work and it is only when you reach the junction and are about to hail a keke that you remember that you have zero cash on you to pay for transport. That means you will leg it.

After work, you are lucky that your colleague who has a car decides to give you a lift. He packs you and 5 other colleagues in his Ford focus. The hunger in your stomach would have remained calm but now the heat mixed with the stench of body odour is threatening to bring up your breakfast of black tea and bread.

You haven’t had milk since the day you went to the bank to withdraw your hard earned money and they refused. Now Mama Boy is charging 2k for 5k. Even at that, you would have to go there early to join the line.

Today, you do not have the 2k to give to her. On the list of things you do not have is also food. You have just one pack of spaghetti left which you will eat with palm oil for dinner.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-cashless-nigerian/

In this social media era, our lives are constantly being inundated with tons of information, stories, and axioms that affect the way we think about ourselves, other people, our society, and life.

For example, while scrolling through your timeline, say Twitter or Facebook, you stumble on a student’s post which is about celebration of his admission into a university abroad, and something nudges you that it could have as well been you. It is not that you have not been trying your best to get admitted into a university abroad, the time is just yet to come.

But this news that you stumble upon, this student that you may not know from Adam and his announcement have shifted the way you see yourself, especially when you have seen multiple rejections in the past months.

Now, this student may have had his shares of failure, but he, because of time and the desire to bury them for good, refrains from writing about them. You know how typical this trend has become of our lives, how we all paint and project the best versions of ourselves to outsiders.

The roaring doubts, existential crisis, multiple rejections, feelings of inadequacies, perennial struggles, and other associated thoughts that bedevil his life are not what he may like or feel comfortably to write about when sharing his success story.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/what-social-media-is-not-telling-us-about-success/

Nigerian Afrobeat singer, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has said he is excited to be performing at the UEFA Champions League final in Istanbul.

Burna Boy on the UEFA website described the opportunity as huge being a football fan, saying it does not get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League.

According to the Grammy award winner, he was so excited to be performing on the Pepsi stage at this year’s final because music and football are the ultimate combinations.

Burna Boy said: “As a huge football fan myself, I know it doesn’t get any bigger than the UEFA Champions League! That’s why I’m so excited to be performing on the Pepsi stage at this year’s final.

Music and football are the ultimate combinations, so you already know I’ll be bringing the vibes and making magic in Istanbul. The world isn’t ready for what we have in store!”

https://newsroundtheclock.com/burna-boy-5/

When you watch a football match, little things other than the flair, tension, banter and entertainment matter to you.

You would agree with me that people fall in love with some football players just because of the names they carry on the back of their jerseys.

From difficulty in pronunciation to the length of the names or how funny they sound, we all have different reasons we love some player names.

In this piece however, NRTC has compiled the list of 10 funny names in football history. Check them out!

Yaya Banana
The Cameroonian defender has one of the most hilarious names in football and it’s easy to see why. You can just imagine the match commentator scream “Bananaaaaaaa!” Funny right?

Banana is a 31-year-old footballer who joined Tunisian side Espérance in 2009. That was when he began his professional career and he has gone on to appear for several clubs since then. He appeared for French club Sochaux before having a loan stint at Swiss side Lausanne-Sport.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/banana-rat-killer-and-other-funny-names-in-football-history/

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released N500 million in new banknotes to shore up the campaign of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State.

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A widely circulated claim on some newspaper websites and social media pages that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) released N500 million in new banknotes to shore up the campaign of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos state ahead of Saturday polls.

The Nation Newspaper reported that sources last night told them that CBN [the apex bank] has released N500 million in new banknotes to shore up the campaign of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos state ahead of Saturday’s Gubernatorial election.

According to the Nation sources, the cash bonanza is intended to give undue advantage to the LP candidate, Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, over the two other major contestants – incumbent Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the APC and Mr. Olajide Adediran of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), whose campaign and mobilization have been seriously affected by the cash squeeze caused by Emefiele’s Naira redesign policy.

Aside from Emefiele’s N500 million cash, the LP has also reportedly received $2 million cash from a famous retired billionaire general, who hails from the North, the paper reported.

The provision of dollars for LP is to match the APC candidate in the Lagos polls “dollar-for-dollars”, the source added.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/nrtc-check-4/

Prince Odianosen Okojie, the husband of Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has described her as number one on his list of blessings.

Prince Okojie won the All Progressives Congress (APC) ticket for the 2023 elections in the Esan North East/ South East federal constituency of Edo State.

Posting pictures of him and his wife snapped at the presentation of a certificate of return in Abuja via his Facebook page, the 48-year-old politician said their formidable union has continued to soar not because of their perfections.

He adores her wife for her fervent role in the humongous call to serve the people of his constituency, describing the support as invaluable.

“For the timeless backing you give me, for the unending prayers, love, care, and everything deserving of a man in my place,” Prince Okojie added.

The elected House of Representatives member said his wife has endeared herself as a truly blessed “Obhiaha” of reputable standards to Esan Heritage and has also demonstrated what a truly supportive wife of a man should be.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/prince-okojie/

The use of comparative forms in English can be tricky. When two people or things are compared, we talk about comparatives. Examples include taller, bigger, faster, stronger, more expensive, etc. And when more than two people or things are compared, we talk about superlative use. Examples include the tallest, the biggest, the fastest, the strongest, the most expensive, etc.

For example:

My house is [b]larger [/b]than hers.
This box is [b]smaller [/b]than the one I lost.
Your dog runs [b]faster [/b]than Jim’s dog.
The girl is the [b]tallest [/b]girl in the class.


However, there are some irregular comparative and superlative forms. You should familiarize yourself with this arrangement: positive/comparative/superlative. Examples include good/better/the best, bad/worse/the worst, much or many/more/the most, less/lesser/the least etc.


https://newsroundtheclock.com/nrtc-english-stop-saying-more-better-when-you-speak-or-write/

Following the Thursday accident involving a train and a Lagos State BRT staff bus in Shogunle area of Ikeja, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has suspended political campaigns.

Sanwo-Olu further ordered the national flags to be flown at half-mast to commensurate the victims of the train crash.

According to reports two persons were confirmed dead with several others injured.

https://newsroundtheclock.com/sanwo-olu/

As a business owner, you should be driven by the desire to save costs and maximise profits. Besides, you also need to get your transactions done without having to walk into a bank to lodge a complaint. Or it may be the desire to have your business financial transactions at your fingertips.

Whichever appeals to you, here are 5 best digital banks that you can open for your business account
Pocket App

Pocket allows you to create a shop for your business and you can generate an account number that has your business name.

This can be done simply by downloading the app from Playstore (Android) or AppStore (iOs) and sign up with the necessary details.

V Bank

https://newsroundtheclock.com/5-best-digital-banks-to-open-for-your-business-account-in-nigeria/

The 2023 gubernatorial election will be taking place across the country. News Round The Round (NRTC) has compiled a list comprising of the celebrities who will be looking to emerge victorious at the nationwide civic exercise.

Nigerian celebrities have always called the shot as the push behind politicking, influencing political choice. In a bid to accentuate political acceptance, celebrities play the popularity cards. Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.

Today, the narrative is fast changing. From the old bastion of celebrities as incisive political commentators and social analysts, to the novel political frontline. Growth is a multi headed hydra, you do not become something at a point and that is the end.

Many A-list Nollywood filmmakers are now soaked in the fads, adding values to candicacy while jostling for political offices.

Classic examples of celebrities of notable mentions who already booked a space in the forthcoming 2023 gubernatorial elections reads;

Funke Akindele

A renowned Nollywood actress, movie producer and script writer, who has thrown her hat in the ring, deputizing the Lagos PDP Governorship Candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (JANDOR) as the Deputy Governor of the state.

A scintillator and a toast in the star studded Nollywood industry, famous for her blockbuster roles with humongous sold-out. Her mastery in “Jenifa’s diaries” earned her a largely accepted monicker which today transcends boundaries in political nimbus.

A sparkling mantra which gives LAGOS PDP a new repute ; “JANDOR-JENIFA“. Let us see what unfolds at the polls, come March 11, 2023.

Tonto Dikeh

Another popular sensation in the Nigerian film industry, who also fill the lacuna as a thespian (actress, singer and songwriter), a controversial internet drama queen, and humanitarian (Tonto Dikeh Foundation), popular with the maxim; “I have sometimes set my self on fire to keep others warm”.

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Nigerian entertainment polymath, Bankole Wellington, who is better known as Banky W, has spoken on his loss to the candidate of Labour Party in the just concluded Lagos State Eti-Osa Federal Constituency election.

Banky W lost to Labour Party’s candidate, Attah Thaddeus.

Attah won the election with 24,075 votes, beating Banky W with 18,666 votes, and Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressives Congress, APC, with 16, 901 votes.

Reacting on his Instagram page on Monday, Banky W said if things had gone according to plan, he would have travelled to get an apartment and office space in Abuja.

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