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December 25, 2025 1:15 pm Actor Kunle Remi with his family. Credit: Instagram| kunleremiofficial Nigerian celebrities have taken to social media to celebrate Christmas 2025, sharing intimate glimpses of their festive holiday moments. From matching pyjamas to grand family portraits, the atmosphere across social media platforms, particularly Instagram, has been one of joy and gratitude. Common themes in their photos included coordinated family outfits, festive headbands, and decorated Christmas trees, among others. See photos below: Actress Mercy Johnson with her husband and children. Credit: Instagram| mercyjohnsonokojie Nigerian businessman and Socialite, Obinna Iyiegbu, aka Obi Cubana, with his family. Credit: Instagram|…

Cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume surged to almost $85.7 trillion in 2025, averaging about $264.5 billion a day, according to a report by liquidation data tracker CoinGlass.Binance led the market with roughly $25.09 trillion in cumulative derivatives volume, or about 29.3% of global trading, meaning nearly $30 of every $100 traded ran through the exchange, CoinGlass said. OKX, Bybit and Bitget followed, each posting $8.2 trillion to $10.8 trillion in yearly volume. These four exchanges accounted for about 62.3% of total market share.CoinGlass said institutional pathways expanded through spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options and compliant futures, helping drive a structural rise…

Frankie Grande is on the mend after undergoing cervical spine surgery. “Wink if you’re freshly repaired 😉👅,” the Big Brother alum, 42, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 22, alongside a selfie of him in a hospital bed. “Today I had a planned cervical spine surgery to relieve pressure on nerves in my neck that have been causing pain and neurological symptoms for a while.” Frankie, who is the older brother of Wicked star Ariana Grande, shared that the surgery was a success. “The procedure went exactly as expected, no surprises, no drama (for once 😅), just very precise work…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Nigerian government have reached an interim agreement on the ongoing renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt. The agreement could bring an end to an over a decade-long impasse. The initial agreement, first signed 16 years ago, has been the primary source of conflict between the duo. The renegotiation of the 2009 agreement, which was intended to occur every few years, has not been successful for nearly a decade. The agreement contains the academics’ conditions of service, funding and autonomy for the universities. Although none of the parties has…

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State The opossum’s lesson is simple: in politics, restraint can be a form of power. What appeared to be passivity may, in fact, have been a deliberate recalibration of forces… Fubara’s strategic restraint appears to have been a deliberate pause before a calculated dash for political freedom and leverage… As the leader of the governing APC in Rivers State, Fubara must now continue to place the needs of the people at the centre of public policy and governmental action. In the animal kingdom, the opossum survives through a combination of tact, patience, and strategy. When…

Sporting Lagos captain, Abdulraheem Suleiman, has promised that the players will resume back stronger in the second stanza of the season. The modest club recorded four wins, one draw and two defeats from seven matches in the first round. Sporting Lagos top the Conference B table with 13 points. Suleman said they will intensify their push for a promotion ticket “We hope to get back stronger in 2026 after our performance in 2025, hopefully we will get the promotion ticket.” Sporting Lagos will lock horns with Godswill Akpabio FC in their next league game.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged Nigerians to uphold unity, compassion and resilience as they celebrate Christmas amid economic and security challenges in the country. In a Christmas message issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party acknowledged that many Nigerians are observing the festive season under harsh conditions marked by rising food prices, insecurity and uncertainty about the nation’s future. “While we are mindful that too many Nigerians are doing so under difficult circumstances, amidst rising food costs, persistent insecurity, and a deep and disturbing doubt about the future of our nation, we believe that, as…

Sporting Lagos head coach, Jeff Butter, said they are determined to keep the momentum going in the second stanza of the Nigeria National League, NNL. The modest club finished the first stanza at the top of the Conference B table with 13 points from seven matches. Sporting Lagos defeated Ekiti United 2-1 in their final match of the first stanza last weekend. Butter expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of his team in the first stanza. “I was happy with the boys’ performance after our last game of the year against Ekiti United,” Butter told Sporting Lagos media. “The goal…

The Peoples Democratic Party, South West Zone, has extolled the virtues of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, describing him as a people-centred leader. PDP Southwest Publicity Secretary, Chief Sanya Atofarati, while congratulating Makinde on his 58th birthday, reiterated his support for the governor’s leadership and wished him a long life and good health. Makinde turned 58 on December 25, 2025. Atofarati, in a statement in Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, on Wednesday, said: “The Southwest PDP extends its warmest congratulations to the Governor of Oyo State, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on the auspicious occasion of his 58th birthday. “As he…

Social sentiment toward XRP (XRP) has tanked into the “fear zone,” an occurrence that has preceded strong rallies in the past.Key takeaways:Social sentiment toward XRP has plunged into the “fear zone,” levels that have historically preceded strong rallies. XRP price must close above $2 on the daily chart to open the way toward $2.50. XRP sentiment plummetsMarket intelligence platform Santiment said on Monday that “XRP is seeing far more negative social media commentary than average,” increasing the likelihood of a “strong price rebound.”Related: Three data signals showing XRP trader demand has evaporatedThe chart below shows that the last two times fear…