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The new Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda has officially moved into the office of the Speaker on Monday amidst tight security She had been operating from the Office of the Deputy Speaker since Jan. 13 when she was elected to take over from the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa.Meranda, who isContinueContinue reading “Lagos Assembly new speaker takes over office amidst tight security”

From Agege, the constituency of impeached Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, to Alausa, Ikeja, where the Assembly is located, policemen and other security agents are already on the alert to prevent a breakdown of law and order.This is because of the plan by Obasa’s loyalists and thugs to return himContinueContinue reading “Security agents on alert to prevent Obasa’s return as Lagos speaker”

The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has insisted that he remains the rightful speaker of the assembly based on constitutional provisions.Obasa made this declaration on Saturday in Ikeja GRA during a welcome event organized in his honour by supporters from Agege, Alimosho and Kosofe Local Government areas.Obasa was removedContinueContinue reading “Just In: I remain Lagos Assembly Speaker – Obasa”

By Babatunde Kuye The Ondo State Youth Network (OSYN), the apex youth network in Ondo State, has commended Sen. Jimoh Ibrahim for his tireless efforts in sponsoring the Coastal State Bill, which has successfully passed through the third reading in the Senate.According to a statement issued by the General Secretary of OSYN, Babatunde Kuye, theContinueContinue reading “Ondo group lauds Jimoh Ibrahim over Coastal State bill”

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday confirmed the impeachment of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, officially sealing his ouster from office. The impeachment occurred on Monday, January 13, when 32 out of the 40 lawmakers in the Assembly voted to remove Obasa, citing allegations of corruption and authoritarianism. On WednesdayContinueContinue reading “Obasa’s impeachment confirmed as Tinubu meets new Lagos speaker, others”

Retired Maj.-Gen. Olu Bajowa, has charged Mr Andrew Soga-Ogunsakin, the chairman-elect for Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, in just concluded LG poll, to be magnanimous in victory.It would be recalled that Dr Joseph Aremu, Chairman, Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC), on Sunday announced that All Progressives Congress (APC) cleared the 18 LGA’sContinueContinue reading “Be magnanimous in victory, Bajowa charges Okitipupa LG chairman-elect”

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State says it has withdrawn from the Local Government (LG) elections slated for Saturday in the state. It’ recalled that the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) fixed Saturday, Jan.18 for the LG elections in the 18 local Government Areas of the state. This is contained in aContinueContinue reading “PDP withdraws from Ondo LG poll, says ODIEC not credible”

Lagos State House of Assembly has sworn in its first female Speaker, Mojisola Meranda.Meranda took her oath of office after the impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, on Monday during a plenary session.She represents the Apapa 1 state constituency in the assembly.Taking her oath of office, Meranda said, “I affirm that I will beContinueContinue reading “Breaking: Lagos Assembly swears in first female speaker”

Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday impeached Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, accusing him of multiple statutory and financial infractions.Obasa was subsequently replaced by his deputy Lasbat Meranda.Meranda, who represents Apapa Constituency 1, was also a former Chief whip of the House. Mojeed Fatai is the new Deputy Speaker of Lagos State HouseContinueContinue reading “Just In: Lagos Assembly impeaches Speaker, Obasa”

A People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart, Chief Segun Sowunmi has urged other tribes in Ogun to allow candidates from Ogun West rule the state in 2027.He said this and other national issues on Thursday when he hosted journalists in Abeokuta. Sowunmi, who is also the convener of “The Alternative’, an opposition movement, noted that thereContinueContinue reading “Ogun 2027: Let’s give Yewa a chance – Sowunmi”