THE Federal Government has dragged Daily Trust Newspapers through the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC), otherwise known as the Ombudsman, for its story on the Samoa agreement. A statement by NMCC on Sunday acknowledged receipt of the federal government’s complaint and added that investigation into the matter had commenced. The …
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THE Nigerian parliament has called for an investigation into the Samoa Agreement, a pact signed with the European Union, after media reports suggested some clauses could promote same-sex relationships. Nigerian authorities have denied these claims and threatened legal action against the media outlets reporting them. Lawmakers, who were not consulted before …
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Federal House of Representatives member for Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency, Abia State, Alex Ikwechegh, has said the Samoa Agreement is useless to Nigerians. Ikwechegh said insecurity, hunger and injustice are problems confronting Nigerians that need urgent attention. He said this on Tuesday, at the Green Chamber, while speaking on …
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Nigeria must unsign or withdraw from SAMOA Agreement. Contrary to Minister Bagudu’s propaganda, SAMOA Agreement IS NOT IN THE INTEREST OF NIGERIA. Why? Articles of the Agreement especially 2.5, 29.5, 36.2, 88, 97, violate Nigeria’s laws, Nigeria’s sovereignty and African Charter on People’s and Human Rights which Nigeria has domesticated, …
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MINISTER of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, on Saturday, explained that Nigeria signed the Samoa Agreement with the European Union (EU) to boost food security, and inclusive economic development, among other vital areas. He stated this at a press briefing on Saturday in the nation’s capital, Abuja, clarifying once …
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