Thirty-six of the 40 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have reaffirmed their support for Speaker Mojisola Meranda, following the forceful takeover of her office by ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The lawmakers gathered at the Assembly garden on Thursday, standing by their February 17 vote of confidence in Meranda, despite Obasa’s return, allegedly…
Confusion engulfed the Lagos State House of Assembly as ousted Speaker Mudashiru Obasa stormed the complex on Thursday, allegedly attempting to resume duty. According to sources, Obasa arrived at the Assembly around 11:30 AM, accompanied by heavily armed police officers and civil defence personnel. The development has thrown the Assembly into disarray, especially as the…
INDICATIONS emerged that the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Mojisola Meranda, may step down her position as speaker but on the condition that it must be done during plenary, Vanguard has learned. Recall that the House adjourned sitting indefinitely on Monday, February 17, after 36 members out of 40 passed a…
The leadership of the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately release three of its staff members who were arrested and remain in custody. The DSS reportedly arrested the three assembly staff last Friday for interrogation over an incident that occurred the previous…
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers says it is engaging the Lagos State Government to resolve the ongoing issue of towed trucks. It said that the negotiation aims to prevent disruptions in fuel distribution, which could lead to widespread scarcity. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, on…
The Federal Government has expressed concern about excessive speed by motorists on the newly rehabilitated Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State. The Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, expressed the concern in Lagos at a stakeholder engagement on Phase One and Phase Two of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. He spoke on rehabilitation efforts on key bridges…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Princess Mojisola Meranda, may step down, paving the way for either Mr. David Setonji or Mr. Wale Rauf to assume the position. This development follows intervention efforts by prominent political figures, including former APC National Chairman and ex-Osun State Governor Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State…
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has warned Ndigbo residing in Lagos State, to remain neutral over the Speakership crisis rocking the state House of Assembly. A statement issued on Wednesday, by Ohanaeze’s factional Deputy President -General, Mazi Okechukwu lsigozoro, said the contest for power is not merely a local affair; it is imbued with…
LEADERS of the Balogun Business Association, BBA, in Lagos State, yesterday, urged Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to disregard the activities of some traders parading themselves as leaders in the market who recently paid a courtesy call to his office. The leaders stated that those who paid the visit to the Governor were imposters. The association, in…
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have passed a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Princess Mojisola Meranda to continue to steer the affairs of the House. Moving the motion on the floor of the House, a lawmaker representing Oshodi/Isolo 2, Oladipo Ajomale said that, the Speaker has been elected by the lawmakers…
