The Federal Government has commended the National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) over its ruling which faulted Daily Trust Newspaper’s report on the Samoa agreement. The NMCC had found the newspaper guilty of publishing an inaccurate report on the deal in its July 4 edition. EDITOR’S PICKS: School Proprietress Allegedly Killed, Burnt By Son In Delta … Read more
The National Assembly actively lobbied for the Nigerian government to sign the Samoa Agreement, despite recent moves to suspend its implementation, motivated by the opportunity for a Nigerian lawmaker to secure a position in the OACPS-EU-JPA. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Assembly played a pivotal role in urging the Nigerian government to sign … Read more
Tinubu presided over the FEC meeting, where eight new permanent secretaries were sworn in, and key issues such as the Procurement Act, Samoa Agreement, and the establishment of a University of Technology in Abuja were discussed. President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, July 10, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Aso Rock … Read more
The House of Representatives has called on the President Tinubu-led Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Samoa Agreement until all controversial clauses are thoroughly addressed and clarified. Eko Hot Blog reports that this follows a motion of urgent national importance sponsored by 88 members. Representative Aliyu Madaki, who moved the motion during today’s … Read more
Kano Governor Abba Yusuf has stated his position on LGBTQ rights amid the Samoa agreement controversy. Eko Hot Blog reports that Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, says his government will not tolerate any group suspected to be promoting and advocating for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in the state. EDITOR’S PICKS US … Read more
Doyin Okupe warns that spreading misinformation about Nigeria’s $150 billion Samoa loan agreement, which critics claim mandates LGBT rights, constitutes treason. EKO HOT BLOG reports that Former Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has cautioned Nigerians that spreading misinformation about the Samoa Agreement signed by the federal government constitutes treason. … Read more
FG has addressed agreeing to LGBTQ rights in $150m Samoa deal. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has confirmed signing the Samoa agreement, which reportedly includes elements of gay and transgender rights. EDITOR’S PICKS FACT CHECK: Is There Flood On Third Mainland Bridge? PHOTOS: Iyalode Of Epe Omolewa Olaosebikan Laid To … Read more