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Best 7 Ways To Stay Updated With Trending News
News is something that we can’t live without. It’s the foundation of our society, and it helps us stay informed about things that are happening around the world. But with so many news sources available, how do you know which ones to trust?
Nowadays, people prefer news over any other topic. They expect the latest and most searched topics to be updated in real-time. If you have no idea about updating news, this article is just for you as it provides a step-by-step guide on staying updated with trending news.
Subscribe to News Websites
One of the most effective ways of being updated on trending news is subscribing to online news sites. Most news websites are free; therefore, getting news on trending things worldwide is a no-brainer. You can access it on your phone or computer, and it’s available in different languages worldwide.
The websites also offer a wide range of options for customizing the stories displayed in each section, and you can choose whether they’re based on the location of interest. They will help you get links to different articles from different publishers that will aid you in keeping tabs on all the trending occurrences worldwide without breaking a sweat; all you have to do is stays connected to the internet.
Listen to Podcasts
If you’re looking for a way to stay informed and up-to-date with the latest news, podcasts are an excellent option. Podcasts are an easy way to listen while doing chores or driving in your car, and they can provide valuable information about topics that interest you.
Podcasts give you access to experts who speak about their areas of expertise in an informal conversational style. They often include extra content like interviews with other experts on related topics.
For example, suppose something specific is happening in your community. In that case, subscribing to this podcast may help fill in some gaps about what’s happening around town.
Subscribe to Social Media Accounts
Social media accounts are a great way to keep up with everything trending, whether you want news happening within your locality or you want to know whatever is going on in the whole world. Social media accounts like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok are among the popular accounts that can give you all the information you need about what is happening worldwide.
The only requirement is to sign in to whichever account you want and follow other influential people and news accounts to ensure that you receive the news as it happens. The only secret about these accounts is that you have to set notifications on and, if possible, set them as a priority on your devices so that you get uninterrupted news even when you are not using the app.
However much news you can get from social media, not allare credible. Some accounts are known for spreading false information, especially fake ones. Therefore, ensure that you get your information from a reliable source, and if possible, you can follow popular sites and have been verified by the social media account.
Read Topics You’re Interested In
If you’re interested in a topic, it’s important to know what’s happening. The best way to keep up-to-date with news is to read up on your favorite topics.
Browse blogs related to your interests, such as blogs written by other people who share their passion for something similar, as well as Google News which contains links from major newspapers and magazines around the world, providing daily updates from all over.
It’s important to diversify your news sources so that you get a variety of perspectives on the story. For example, suppose there are two sides to a story, and one side is more popular or has more power than another. In that case, it may be wise to listen to those who agree with your political beliefs and those who disagree with them and vice versa!
Join Groups on LinkedIn
LinkedIn groups are a great way to stay updated with trending news. You can find groups specific to your interest or even related to your business. For example, if you’re in the beauty industry and like getting informed about the latest beauty products, there’s a group for that! Or maybe you like celebrity news and want to be updated every time? You can still find one in the groups.
You can also create your group and share the group link to invite those of similar interests. This way, you can gather together and share information as they happen. Anybody with the info can post on the group or share it personally with you so that you continue getting updated.
Attend a Conference, Virtually or in-Person
Social media conferences are a great way to get a treat of trending topics in the world. On the other hand, not everybody has all the time to attend these conferences. However, still, you can access these conferences via social media live and still have the same experience as the person who went in person to the event.
Conferences are exciting if they are related to what your interest is. Every conference or event has hashtags that you can use to follow the happening from your devices. All you need to do is be updated on the hashtags.
Print Media and Television Shows
If you’re looking for a way to stay on top of the latest news and up-to-date with what’s happening worldwide, check out print media. Print media is great because it’s usually more visually appealing than online content. You can also read it in your car or at work, so it’s perfect if you don’t have access to Wi-Fi and don’t have time to spend online.
TV shows are also excellent for people who want more information about certain topics like politics or current events and for those who want something entertaining and fun to watch while getting their news fix.
Conclusion
With so many articles, videos, and other entertaining material being uploaded on YouTube and other news outlets, it’s easier to keep yourself entertained. But with such an influx of information, it can be easy to lose track of what’s trending and what is not. Thankfully, there are several ways to stay updated with trending news, so you’ll never miss the latest craze or trending video sensation.
Rivers State Head of Service, Dr (Mrs) Inyingi Brown, has called on rural communities in the State to embrace the Rural Access and Agricultural marketing project (RAAMP) with a view to improving their living conditions.
This follows the ongoing sensitization campaign by the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) visits to Degema, Abonnema, Afam headquarters of Degema, Akuku Toru and Oyigbo Etche and Omuma local government areas respectively.
Dr Brown who was represented by the Deputy Director, Special Duties in her office, Mrs Dein Akpanah, said RAAMP was initiated by the Federal Government and World Bank to economically empower rural dwellers.s
She said the World Bank understands the plights of rural farmers and traders in the State, and therefore came up with the programme to address them.
According to her, RAAMP will improve the conditions of farmers, traders and fishermen, and therefore, behoves on every rural communities in the State to embrace the programme.
The Head of Service also said the programme would support the youths to be gainfully employed while bridges and roads will be built to link farms and fishing settlements.
Also speaking, the State project coordinator, Mr Joshua Kpakol, said the programme has the potential of creating millionaires among farmers and fishermen in the State.
Kpakol who was represented by Engr. Sam Tombari, said RAAMP would help farmers and fishermen to preserve their produce.
According to him, the project will build cold rooms and Silos for preservation of crops and fishes while access roads will also be created to link farmers and fishermen to the market.
He, however, warned them against any act that will lead to the suspension of the projects by the World Bank.
Kpakol particularly warned against acts such as kidnapping, marching ground, gender based violence and child labour, adding that such acts if they occur may lead to the cancellation of the project by the World Bank.
During the visit to Oyigbo local government area, Mr Joshua Kpakol, said the team was there to let them know how they will benefit from the Raamp.
The coordinator who was personally at Oyigbo said the World Bank introduced the project to check food insecurity in the State.
He said already 19 states in Nigeria are already benefitting from the project and called on them to embrace the project.
Meanwhile, stakeholders in the three local government areas have commended the World Bank for including their areas in the project.
They, however, complained over the incessant attacks by pirates on their waterways.
At Degema, King Agolia of Ke kingdom said land was a major problem in the kingdom.
King Agolia represented by High Chief Alpheus Damiebi said many indigenes of the kingdom are willing to go into farming but are handicapped by lack of land.
Also at Degema, the representative of the Omu Onyam Ekeim of Usokun Degema kingdom, Osoabo Isaac, said Degema has embraced the programme but needed more information on the implementation of the programme.
Similarly, while High Chief Precious Abadi advised that the project should not be narrowed to only crop farming, a community women leader, Mrs Orikinge Eremabo Otto, called for the construction of cold rooms in all fishing settlements in the area.
At Abonnema, Mr Diamond Kio linked the problem of the area to incessant piracy along waterways.
He also expressed fears over the possibility of the project being hijacked by politicians.
Also at Abonnema, a stakeholder, Ikiriko Kelvin, called on the World Bank to design an agricultural project that will suit the riverine environment, while at Oyigbo, HRH Eze Boniface Akawo expressed satisfaction with the project.
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The political mudslinging between the Senate leadership and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan continued yesterday as the Senate named Senator Aniekan Bassey as the new Chairman of the Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organisations.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, announced the appointment during yesterday’s plenary, confirming Bassey’s replacement of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who is currently on suspension.
Akpoti-Uduaghan was reassigned to the Diaspora and NGOs Committee in February after she was removed as Chair of the Senate Committee on Local Content during a minor reshuffle.
Bassey is the senator representing Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District.
Although no reason was given for her removal yesterday, the change is believed to be connected to her unresolved suspension.
In May, Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court ordered her reinstatement and directed her to tender an apology to the Senate.
However, the Senate has insisted it has not received a certified true copy of the court judgment.
Akpoti-Uduaghan who represents Kogi Central, has yet to resume her legislative duties despite a recent court ruling that voided her suspension.
In a televised interview on Tuesday, Akpoti-Uduaghan said she was awaiting the Certified True Copy of the judgment before officially returning to plenary, citing legal advice and respect for institutional process.
Although the Federal High Court described her suspension as “excessive and unconstitutional”, a legal opinion dated July 5 and attributed to the Senate’s counsel, Paul Daudu (SAN), argued that the ruling lacked any binding directive to enforce her reinstatement.
Akpoti-Uduaghan, one of only three female senators in the current assembly, said the continued delay in allowing her return was not only a denial of her mandate but also a blow to democratic representation.
“By keeping me out of the chambers, the Senate is not just silencing Kogi Central, it’s denying Nigerian women and children representation. We are only three female senators now, down from eight,” she said.