Samoa Agreement: Reps didn’t ask FG to suspend implementation, says spokesman

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Samoa Agreement: Reps didn’t ask FG to suspend implementation, says spokesman

In response, House Leader, Julius Ihonvbere (APC, Edo) clarified that the agreement, as officially presented, does not include provisions related to a $150bn fund or any clauses promoting LGBT rights in Nigeria, contrary to public speculation.

“Emphasising the importance of parliamentary oversight, House Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) underscored the need for transparency in treaty negotiations, citing Section 12 of the Nigerian Constitution (1999, as amended), which mandates parliamentary involvement in such matters.”

He insisted that the House did not call for the suspension of the agreement’s implementation.

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Bill for creation of Tiga state scales first reading

The bill seeking the creation of Tiga State from Kano State has scaled the first reading on the floor of the senate.

Senator Kawu Abdurrahman, representing Kano South Senatorial District, presented the bill on Wednesday.

It was titled, “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Alteration) Creation of Tiga State Bill, 2024 (SB.523).”

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LG autonomy: NULGE declares national day of prayer, fasting

The National President of NULGE, Comrade Ambali Olatunji in a statement which was made available to journalists by his media aide, Tessy Otene called on all members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of NULGE irrespective of religion and all workers in the local government areas to ensure adequate compliance adding that the fasting and prayers is geared towards anticipated victory from Supreme Court”.

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Just in: FG invites labour / TUC for minimum wage talks

The Federal Government is on the verge of agreeing on a new national minimum wage as President Bola Tinubu has invited the organised labour consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress to a meeting at the Aso Villa on Thursday.

A close source in the labour leadership who craved anonymity made this known to our correspondent on Wednesday.

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Tinubu Offers Fresh Appointment To Jega

The appointment was announced when Tinubu inaugurated the Presidential Committee on Implementation of Livestock Reforms at the presidential villa in Abuja, on Tuesday/

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Just in:Suspend Samoa agreement implementation, Reps tell FG

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, urged the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement over the alleged Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender clause.

This is as the legislative chamber directed its Committee on National Planning to investigate the agreement within four weeks and report back for further legislative action.

The House resolution was sequel to a motion of urgent public importance brought on the floor of the green chamber by the Deputy Minority Leader, Aliyu Madaki, and 87 others during plenary on Tuesday.

The Samoa Agreement is the overarching legal framework for the European Union’s relations with 79 countries. This includes 48 African, 16 Caribbean, and 15 Pacific countries.