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Bank of Industry will keep helping young business owners through technology centers across Nigeria. Dr Olasupo Olusi leads the bank and spoke at Obafemi Awolowo University during an awards ceremony Wednesday. He wants the country to move past small programs toward major changes that help...

PDP leader Bode George wants President Tinubu to pardon Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara. George believes Tinubu should treat Fubara the same way he treated Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu. The appeal comes as Nigeria prepares to celebrate Democracy Day on June 12. George thinks forgiveness fits the...

A fuel truck tipped over on Gwarzo road Wednesday and blocked traffic across parts of Kano. The tanker lost its balance near Rijiyar Zaki and fell into a roadside ditch. Workers were trying to pump out petrol when the accident happened. The crash created massive traffic jams that stretched for...

Yoruba group Afenifere says Nigeria's democracy needs more work. Leader Reuben Fasoranti sent congratulations for Democracy Day on June 12. He believes all ethnic and religious groups can unite against national problems. The government made Thursday a holiday to celebrate democracy. Fasoranti...

Nasarawa State officials warned former Benue lawmaker Mark Gbilah about his dangerous comments. Peter Ahemba speaks for Governor Abdullahi Sule and said Gbilah makes false claims about bandits. The ex-politician told AIT television that criminals hide inside Nasarawa borders. State leaders...

Police confirmed a 25-year-old man died during a fight at Kudu Village Market. Chede Japo lost his life Sunday afternoon around 4 p.m. Eight herders from Fulani Camp fought three villagers from Uppo Village. The violence broke out during regular market day activities. Security expert Zagazola...

Nasarawa lawmakers created a team to check problems with teacher hiring. Speaker Danladi Jatau picked eight people for the job. Daniel Ogazi leads the group that will look into complaints about the Teachers Service Commission. People say officials sold teaching jobs and hired more teachers than...

Civil society groups blame oil companies for food shortages across Niger Delta communities. The organizations say reckless drilling has polluted farmland and destroyed crops. They held a workshop called Empower2Sustain in Akwa Ibom State to discuss the crisis. Network Advancement Program for...

PCI-SIG has released the PCIe 7.0 specification to its members. The new standard reaches speeds of 128 GT/s and targets artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Companies can use PCIe 7.0 for 800G Ethernet, cloud computing, and quantum computing systems. The organization has...

Gospel singer Empress Gifty watched her court case stall when Nana Agradaa's lawyer skipped the hearing. Tema High Court could not proceed with the defamation lawsuit because the defense attorney never showed up. Sam Kyere represents Empress Gifty and expressed frustration about the missing...

Market sellers caught a woman stealing goods at Makola Market and gave her to police. The traders spotted the middle-aged woman taking items without paying for them. Video footage did not show what products she tried to steal during the incident. Women who sell goods at the market face theft...

Gospel singer Diana Asamoah wants pastors who sell sobolo drinks to pay taxes. She thinks these church leaders should face the same rules as herbal doctors. The Ghana Revenue Authority collects money from traditional healers who sell medicines. Asamoah believes pastors who claim their drinks...

Actor Adebowale Adedayo refuses to meet with politicians at any level of government. The comedian who goes by Mr. Macaroni told fans he turns down political invitations constantly. He posted several messages on social media about keeping his independence from political figures. Local and state...

Nigerian singer D'banj sent lawyers after Marc Anthony for using his song without permission. The American star sampled Oliver Twist from 2012 on his 2024 album Muevense. Anthony made the stolen track his lead single and album title. D'banj spoke with Adesope Live about the legal action. The...

D'banj asked Nigeria's government to help solve the fight between P-Square brothers Peter and Paul Okoye and their former manager Jude Okoye. The veteran Afrobeats singer talked about the ongoing dispute during his interview with Adesope Live. He said the conflict over money problems and fraud...

Maje Ayida talked about his depression battle at a church service. The fitness trainer married actress Toke Makinwa before their messy divorce became public news. Ayida said shame and criticism from people made him hide from the world. He spent a full year fighting depression after their...

Media star Yeni Kuti clashed with PDP leader Segun Sowunmi during a live TV show. The fight started when Kuti questioned Sowunmi about visiting President Tinubu at his Lagos home. People online criticized the visit because Sowunmi had attacked the president before. Kuti asked if Sowunmi planned...

D'banj wants to tour with 2Face and Timaya across many countries. The three Nigerian singers talked about working together during recent meetings. They plan to use their hit songs and the worldwide love for Afrobeats music. D'banj spoke with Adesope Live during his London visit about these...

A taxi driver wants to work for Shaxi ride service. The man loves musician Shatta Wale and plans to upgrade his car. He needs to fix and paint his vehicle to meet company standards. The driver already downloaded the Shaxi app and waits for his car repairs. Shaxi drivers must have proper...

Police arrested Hayford Boateng near Yeji after his girlfriend died from a gunshot wound. People know Boateng as GH Kobby around the Bono East Region. The woman suffered injuries to her left arm during the shooting incident. Doctors at St. Martin's Hospital could not save her life. She died from...