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  • Meet the Most Searched Nigerians of 2025: From Natasha Akpoti to Mr Eazi

    Meet the Most Searched Nigerians of 2025: From Natasha Akpoti to Mr Eazi

    Photo Credit: Graphic via Instagram reel on 2025 most searched Nigerians

    A new year-end list of the most searched Nigerians in 2025 is making the rounds on social media, highlighting just how much politics, football and entertainment now overlap in the country’s celebrity culture.

    The viral reel names figures such as politician Natasha Akpoti, footballer Eberechi Eze, Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara, actress Chika Ike, singer Mr Eazi and filmmaker Kemi Adetiba among the top trending personalities of the year. The mix of public office holders and pop-culture figures shows how quickly Nigerians jump from governance debates to music and movie gist within the same timeline.

    Watch on Instagram: Most searched Nigerians in 2025

    Fans of the entertainment stars on the list used the post as a bragging-rights moment, celebrating their faves’ relevance and screenshotting search graphs. Others were more interested in the political names, joking that it is never a dull moment when it comes to Nigerian governance drama.

    Source: Instagram reel listing the top 10 most searched Nigerians in 2025.

  • Ooni of Ife Endorses Canada–Africa Real Estate Summit

    Ooni of Ife Endorses Canada–Africa Real Estate Summit

    The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has endorsed and agreed to attend the Canada–Africa Real Estate, Tourism & Hospitality Exchange (CARTHE) scheduled for May 2026 in Toronto. Organisers say his backing will draw investors and spotlight Nigeria.

    PUNCH, 11 Dec 2025

  • Agulu Celebrates Return of ‘Haba Agulu’ Deity Artefact After 120 Years

    The Agulu community in Anambra welcomed the return of the ‘Haba Agulu’ artefact taken in 1905 during colonial rule. Community leaders described the return as a milestone for cultural justice and identity.

    Plans are underway for a permanent museum to preserve the artefact and expand heritage tourism in the area.

    2025-12-10

    Punch Newspapers

    2025-12-10

  • Bauchi Leader Says Sharia Criminal Law Applies to Muslims

    Bauchi Leader Says Sharia Criminal Law Applies to Muslims

    A Bauchi traditional leader stated that Sharia criminal law applies to Muslims and does not target Christians, describing contrary claims as misinformation.

    The remarks come amid renewed public and international attention to Nigeria’s religious-freedom narratives and interfaith anxieties.

    Source: Punch, 2025-12-09

  • Awujale: Family orders KWAM 1 to prove lineage

    Awujale: Family orders KWAM 1 to prove lineage

    The Fusengbuwa ruling house of Ijebu-Ode has asked Fuji star Wasiu Ayinde (KWAM 1) to complete a royal lineage data form as part of procedures for the next Awujale of Ijebuland selection. Punch reports that the ruling house chairman stressed that only verified members of the family would be allowed to participate in the process. KWAM 1 had reportedly written to declare interest in the stool, describing himself as a bona fide son of the house and stating that his aspiration aligns with customary law and Ogun State chieftaincy regulations. The development has fueled significant public discussion in Ogun’s cultural and political circles. Source: Punch, December 7, 2025.

  • OONI LAUDS AN EBULLIENT JOURNALISTIC ICON & CULTURAL DIPLOMAT, AKOGUN TOLA ADENIYI @ 80

    OONI LAUDS AN EBULLIENT JOURNALISTIC ICON & CULTURAL DIPLOMAT, AKOGUN TOLA ADENIYI @ 80

    Chief Tola Adeniyi

    Ile-Ife, Nigeria — The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty Ooni Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has extended heartfelt congratulations to renowned journalist and cultural advocate, Chief Akogun Tola Adeniyi, as he marks his 80th birthday.

    Describing the milestone as more than just a celebration of age, the Ooni hailed it as a tribute to Adeniyi’s decades-long contributions to truth, culture, nation-building, and the advancement of the Yoruba people.

    “Akogun Tola Adeniyi has stood tall like a towering iroko in Nigeria’s media landscape,” the Ooni said in a statement issued by his Director of Media and Public Affairs, Otunba Moses Olafare. “He has wielded his pen like a sword, speaking up for the voiceless and confronting injustice with uncommon bravery.”

    Over the years, Adeniyi has become a household name through his incisive columns, essays, and public commentary, which the Ooni described as a “sacred altar for justice, conscience, and cultural revival.”

    In recognition of his commitment to Yoruba heritage and his wide influence across Yorubaland, Adeniyi has been conferred with several chieftaincy titles, including:

    • The Araba of Remoland
    • Bobagunwa of Ago-Iwoye
    • Akogun of Ijebu
    • Iroko of Yewaland
    • Aare Agbaakin of Ede
    • Otunba Awubiowu of Ijebu Ife
    • Aare Ologundudu of Lagos
    • Irunmole of Isamuro
    • Jagun Oodua of Yorubaland

    At 80, the Ooni described Chief Adeniyi as “a beacon of wisdom, a fountain of cultural pride, and an unwavering voice in the storm,” whose legacy is etched not only in ink but in the hearts of all who cherish Yoruba values and identity.

    “On behalf of the House of Oduduwa and the global Yoruba family, we celebrate you as a true Iroko of our time for your life of purpose and enduring inspiration,” the monarch said.

    “May the spirits of our ancestors continue to strengthen you. Happy birthday, Akogun!”

    — Echotitbits.com