24 Mar, 2026
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SAMOA agreement had no provision for LGBT, gay rights – NBA President

President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Yakubu Maikyau (SAN), on Tuesday said there was no provision in the SAMOA Agreement that required Nigeria to accept or recognise Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Queen (LGBTQ) rights. Maikyau noted that the narrative being propagated was either due to ignorance of the contents of the agreement, or […]

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Nigerian Population Commission, NPC Proposes November 2024 For Census

The National Population Commission (NPC) has proposed November 2024 for the Nigerian Population and Housing Census. The NPC Chairman, Nasir Isa Kwarra, made this known during a press conference held to mark the 2024 World Population Day. Kwarra said that the proposed date remains subject to the approval of President Bola Tinubu. According to Kwarra, […]

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FULL LIST of CNG conversion centres in Nigeria

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is a fuel gas mainly composed of methane, compressed to less than 1% of the volume it occupies at standard atmospheric pressure. It is stored and distributed in hard containers, usually cylindrical, at a pressure of 20–25 megapascals. CNG provides Nigeria with affordable alternatives to existing fuel products. It will be […]

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Lagos to reintroduce monthly environmental sanitation

The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has approved the reintroduction of monthly environmental sanitation in the state. The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this, said the State Executive Council has also given its approval for the introduction of the monthly exercise. He, however, said the sanitation which would commence […]

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UNN probes death of first-year student found in campus drainage

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, says it is collaborating with security operatives in the state to unravel the circumstances behind the death of a 100-level student, Favour Okenyi, whose lifeless body was found in a drainage on the university’s campus. The acting Public Relations Officer of the university, Okwun Omeaku, disclosed this in […]

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Kwara varsity expels 175 students

Kwara State University, Malete, has expelled 175 students of the institution for various offenses. A statement by the Acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, said the approval of the expulsion followed the recommendations of the Students’ Disciplinary Committee, SDC, which held sittings between October 2021 and March 2024. The expelled students were penalized for […]

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Kwara gov distributes farm inputs to additional 10,000 farmers

The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday said at least 10,000 farmers across the 16 local government areas of the state will receive improved seeds, chemicals, and fertilisers to grow crops in their farms in this farming season. While underscoring the essence of the gesture, AbdulRazaq stressed that it is part of the administration’s […]