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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.

  • Funke Akindele’s Fan Begging For A Phone Becomes Instant Meme

    Funke Akindele’s Fan Begging For A Phone Becomes Instant Meme

    Nollywood powerhouse Funke Akindele is currently on a major promo run for her latest cinema projects, but it is a random fan’s request that has stolen the spotlight on social media.

    In a clip that spread quickly across Instagram in September this year, a fan publicly begged the actress and filmmaker to buy them a phone. Rather than ignore the plea, Funke responded with her trademark humour, explaining that she cannot meet every personal demand while still encouraging fans to keep hustling and believing in their own journey.

    The exchange instantly became meme material. Users chopped her response into short skits, captions and sound bites, joking about how many people want celebrities to solve all their problems. Some praised her for keeping it real about boundaries, while others laughed that they would still try their luck if they saw her.

    All of this comes as red carpet photos from her recent movie premieres continue to dominate the timeline, proving that even when she is dropping life lessons, Funke Akindele knows how to keep both the box office and the banter busy.

  • Family of Three Dies in Otedola Bridge Crash, Trucker on the Run

    Family of Three Dies in Otedola Bridge Crash, Trucker on the Run

    A father, mother and child have died after a truck rammed into their vehicle on Lagos’ Otedola Bridge, with the driver reportedly fleeing the scene. The crash involved multiple vehicles and has renewed concern about reckless driving on Lagos highways.

    PUNCH, 11 Dec 2025

  • Immigration Service Warns Public About Fake Recruitment Post

    Immigration Service Warns Public About Fake Recruitment Post

    The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned Nigerians about a viral Facebook post falsely claiming the Service is recruiting. It says there is no ongoing NIS recruitment and urges citizens to ignore unsolicited adverts and avoid scammers.

    PUNCH, 10 Dec 2025

  • Ondo Revives Owena Water Dam With AFD/AfDB-Backed Projects

    Ondo Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa says the state is partnering with Agence Française de Développement and the African Development Bank to resuscitate the long-stalled Owena Water Dam and restore reliable pipe-borne water supply.

    The project is positioned as a major step toward ending prolonged water scarcity and improving public health outcomes across affected communities.

    2025-12-09

    Punch Newspapers

    2025-12-09

  • Kebbi Approves ₦10bn Loan Scheme for 2025 Hajj Pilgrims

    Kebbi State approved a ₦10bn temporary, recoverable facility to help intending pilgrims complete payments for the 2025 Hajj. Officials said the move is intended to protect the state’s allocation and ease financial pressure.

    Repayment is expected as pilgrims finalise personal contributions, reflecting growing subnational interventions in pilgrimage logistics.

    2025-12-10

    Punch Newspapers

    2025-12-10

  • Enugu Prepares Road Restrictions for BRT as Govt Pushes Mass Transit Reset

    Enugu State plans to restrict tricycles, minibuses and yellow buses on key city routes to prioritise BRT operations. Officials say the move is part of a broader strategy to modernise and centralise urban mobility.

    The government also references cleaner-fuel options including CNG buses and locally assembled electric taxis to improve efficiency and reduce emissions.

    2025-12-10

    Punch Newspapers

    2025-12-10

  • AAU Final-Year Student Dies During Sign-Out Celebration Motorcade

    A final-year student of Ambrose Alli University reportedly died after a celebratory sign-out motorcade following completion of exams. Reports said a vehicle lost control during risky manoeuvres, colliding with a truck.

    The incident has renewed calls for safer student celebrations and stronger road-safety enforcement around campus communities.

    2025-12-10

    Punch Newspapers

    2025-12-10

  • Lagos Targets Illegal Structures Under High-Tension Power Lines

    Lagos authorities said they will remove buildings erected under high-tension power lines to reduce risks of electrocution, fire and infrastructure damage. Officials described the enforcement as a renewed safety and planning push.

    The move aligns with broader efforts to reclaim right-of-way corridors and curb dangerous urban encroachment.

    2025-12-10

    Vanguard

    2025-12-10

  • Akwa Ibom Court Hands 10-Year Terms in ₦67.51m Forex Scam

    An Akwa Ibom State High Court in Uyo sentenced two men to 10 years’ imprisonment over a failed forex transaction linked to ₦67.51m. The court held that the prosecution proved counts including obtaining by false pretence and stealing.

    The case underscores renewed judicial focus on financial fraud and abuse of trust in banking-linked transactions.

    2025-12-10

    Vanguard

    2025-12-10