WEEKLY GIST WITH ANNIE

HEY!

It’s the third week in January that actually feels like a third week in any month. Those of you that prophesised this year being an awesome year might be on to something other than crack after all.

As usual, while you were in school, work, parties, I was scouring the world for gist so, grab your hair/ popcorn; your preference and let us dig in.

The heat is on in Nigeria as the 40 days countdown to the 2023 general elections began this week. Tinubu stormed Kwara with a promised but absent President Muhammad Buhari. Rumours are the national cabals are unhappy with Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq, hence his absence. The official story? Buhari Flew to Mauritania for Peace award on Monday.

The insecurity preceding these elections is at an all-time high as unknown attackers disrupted a Rivers APC rally. Peter Obi’s rallies peaked in Plateau this week as thousands attended his campaign rally.

It was a battle of the uniforms as a video went viral showing a soldier and a police officer publicly exchanging blows in Lagos.

According to official and unofficial sources, the soldier had instructed his driver to drive against traffic and became infuriated when the Police officer stopped his vehicle.

It’s South Africa Vs Nigeria as reality TV goes international with BBTitans. BBTitans is a reality show featuring 20 housemates expected to cohabit in a house for 72 days while competing for the grand prize of $100,000 (R1. 7million).

New Zealand is definitely the most talked about country of the week as Prime Minister announced her resignation citing ”burnout” as her reason. She is to step down by February 7th while Member of Parliarment Chris Hipkins seem most likely to step into her role.

From Germany, the buzz is that Greta Thunberg might have staged her detention by the Police. The authorities have denied the allegations but, oh well, once it’s out there, it’s out there. She was in Germany to lend her voice and join climate activists to protest the demolition of a village for Lignite mine expansion.

Shanty Town made its Netflix debut on Friday. Nancy Isime, probably scared of judgements, took to her social media to inform the viewers that her body double played the nude scenes. Aunty Nancy Guardiola, we see you. Linda Ikeji made her Nollywood Debut with a film on the reckless lynching of the Aluu-4.

Papa Ajasco Actor, Femi Ogunrombi passed away last Sunday. There was a bit of confusion as the Actor Richard Abiodun Ayoyinka who replaced him as Papa Ajasco in the popular comedy series ‘Papa Ajasco and Company’ released a video claiming he was alive, after some news agencies mixed the two men up, using Richard’s picture for Femi’s obituary.

Messi and Ronaldo might have given the world the last dance as the two faced off in a thrilling exhibition match with Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over a Riyadh All-Star XI on Thursday.

So, there you have it. You can go back to work completely confident the Your favorite Aproko got you covered on the important gist of the week.

Till next week, I remain your favourite Aproko Annie.