A lawmaker, who represents Agege Constituency I, Mudashiru Obasa, has been re-elected as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Obasa was re-elected on Monday after the resignation of Mojisola Meranda who stepped down as the Speaker of the House. Obasa’s re-election followed the nomination of a former Majority Leader of the House, … [Read more…]
Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly seven weeks after holding the leadership mantle. The lawmaker who represents Apapa Constituency I announced her resignation on Monday as lawmakers re-elected her as the Deputy Speaker of the Assembly. The lawmakers commended her leadership style and for bringing peace to … [Read more…]
Minutes after a strategic meeting involving ousted Lagos State Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, Speaker Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, Lagos State Attorney General Lawal Mohammed Alade Pedro (SAN), APC Chairman Cornelius Ojelabi, and 38 lawmakers at the assembly garden, Meranda is now presiding over today’s plenary session. Obasa was noticeably absent as lawmakers convened, with some APC chieftains … [Read more…]
Governor Peter Mbah has inaugurated the recently reconstituted Enugu State Local Government Service Commission, tasking the appointees on a productive and efficient local government system to ensure the success of the administration’s drive for inclusive development and prosperity. The Commission has Barr. Nana Ogbodo as Chairman, Hon. Peter Nnaji as Member I, Mrs. Florence Igboji … [Read more…]
Enugu State has emerged top spot in key Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) performance indicators across the federation. At a three-day meeting of SUBEB chairmen and states’ commissioners of education with the UBEC Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, and members of the management team, which came to an end on Saturday in Abuja, Enugu State’s exceptional … [Read more…]
The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Siminalayi Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this known during plenary in Port Harcourt on Monday with the motion moved by the deputy speaker Dumle Maol. “That pursuant to the order of the Supreme Court in Suit no.: SC/CV/1174/2024 … [Read more…]
Rivers State Government said it is waiting for a detailed briefing on the implications of the Supreme Court judgement delivered on Friday. State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joe Johnson, gave the hint in a statement he issued in Port Harcourt. Johnson said the government had taken notes of reports in the media regarding the … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu has signed the 2025 Appropriation Bill into law, saying it marks a significant step towards securing peace and rebuilding prosperity in Nigeria. The budget, valued at ₦54.99 trillion, has the theme, “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” “For 2025 budget of transformation, we affirm our commitment to securing future, rebuilding prosperity … [Read more…]
The lawmaker representing Agege Constituency I in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, says he has resumed as the speaker of the 40-member legislative assembly. “Obasa is the speaker,” he told reporters on Thursday afternoon on the premises of the House. Asked whether he has been reinstated as speaker, Obasa said, “I’ve never … [Read more…]
The ongoing crisis in the Lagos State House of Assembly deepened on Thursday morning following the withdrawal of police escorts assigned to Speaker Rt. Hon. Mojisola Lasbat Meranda. The decision has sparked widespread condemnation, with several groups decrying the action by police authorities. Many fear that the withdrawal has left Meranda vulnerable, exposing her to … [Read more…]
The impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has arrived at the Complex with heavy security operatives. The embattled speaker came with more than 11 Police officers and headed straight to the Speaker’s Office amidst reports of the withdrawal of the new speaker’s security operatives. More details later…
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Monday assigned portfolios to new commissioners in the state, a few hours after he inaugurated the new State Executive Council. In a press release issued on Monday by the Secretary to the Akwa Ibom State Government, Enobong Uwah, the former commissioner for Finance, Linus Nkan, is now the commissioner for … [Read more…]