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15 Feb
Greece's parliament was set to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption on Thursday, a landmark reform promoted by the conservative government over the opposition of the country's powerful Orthodox Church.
29 Dec
Following recent threat by European Union (EU) to 35 African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries, who have refused to sign the EU-ACP partnership agreement, coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have urged the ACP countries to resist entreaties in defence of their values, customs and ways of life.
16 Nov
Students, yesterday, took to the streets of Jos, the Plateau State capital, in protest against the proposed treaty on legalisation of Lesbianism, Gay marriage, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) in Nigeria.
30 Sep 2023
Despite the fact that the Same Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act (SSMPA) 2013 prohibits Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community and stipulates 14 years imprisonment for an offender, many Nigerian youths have been lured into the practice and clandestinely carry out their acts.
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Nigerian chess master Tunde Onakoya has broken the world record for the longest chess marathon, playing nonstop for 60 hours in Times Square, New York. The previous world record was 56 hours, nine minutes, and 37 seconds by Norwegian duo Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad in 2018. READ ALSO:Tunde Onakoya sets new world record…
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Nigeria's Tunde Onakoya has set a new world record for the longest time to continuously play chess. “We have done it," Onakoya's X account announced earlier on Saturday. “We’re pushing to 60 hours, guys. We’re not stopping yet. Let’s keep going. Apart from setting the new record, Onakoya is also using the opportunity to raise…
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