Tag: Samoa agreement
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LGBT: NBA wades into Samoa agreement debate
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.
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Just In: Reps ask FG to halt Samoa deal immediately
The House of Representatives has asked the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all all details are adequately spelt out. A member of the HoR, Aliyu Madaki, on Tuesday drew attention to the clause which highlights “gender equality” and describes it as a Trojan horse which could violate the morals…
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All you need know about the controversial Samoa agreement
The Samoa Agreement for a while have become a centre of conversation for many Nigerians as they ponder what it entails since the news that Nigeria has signed surfaced on social media. The European Union and member states that came together to sign a new partnership agreement, which was referred to as the Samoa Agreement…
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LGBTQ endorsement: FG clarifies Samoa agreement again
The Federal Government has dismissed a newspaper report claiming that the Samoa partnership agreement signed June 28 has endorsed the rights of Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) people in Nigeria.
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LGBT: Why we signed Samoa agreement – FG clarifies
The president Bola Tinubu led administration has clarified that it signed the Samoa agreement in the best interest of the country. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Thursday said that the agreement was signed after extensive reviews and consultations by an Interministerial Committee convened by the Federal Ministry of…