Lagos Assembly
17 Mar
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, has reserved judgement in the suit filed by reinstated Lagos Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, challenging the legality of the January 13, 2025, proceedings that led to his initial removal. The judge reserved judgement after hearing arguments and submissions from counsel representing all parties in the case. Earlier,…
10 Mar
Justice Yetunde Pinheiro of a Lagos High Court has extended the hearing of the suit filed by the reinstated Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa to March 17, 2025 The judge also ordered that hearing of all applications and processes before the court would be taken together. Obasa is challenging the…
7 Mar
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have arrived at the State High Court sitting in Ikeja for the hearing of a case instituted by their colleague and Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa. Obasa is challenging his removal from office by 36 lawmakers on January 13, 2025, over allegations of gross misconduct and abuse of office.…
5 Mar
Barring any last-minute change of schemes, the Speakership tussle in the Lagos State House of Assembly could open a new vista. Veteran Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, may yield the Speakership seat for a new helmsman to emerge today.
5 Mar
Lagos State House of Assembly has resumed plenary, following the reinstatement of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker. However, the heavily armed security presence that marked recent sessions has been notably reduced, signaling a return to normalcy.
4 Mar
The Lagos State House of Assembly has resumed operations following the reinstatement of Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The heavily armed security presence that marked recent sessions has been notably reduced, signaling a return to a semblance of normalcy. However, the day was not without its drama. Former Clerk Olalekan Onafeko, whose return to the Assembly had…
4 Mar
In an unexpected twist that reshaped the political dynamics of Lagos State, the House of Assembly witnessed a rare and dramatic leadership transition yesterday, with two speakers presiding within hours in a peaceful atmosphere.
3 Mar
The Lagos State Police Command has debunked the news making the rounds that its operatives on Monday restricted entry into the Lagos State House of Assembly. Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, denying the report in a statement said that to forestall the breakdown of law and order, the Commissioner of…
3 Mar
In a dramatic turn of events, Dr. Mudashiru Obasa has been sworn back in as Speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly just weeks after his removal The embattled former speaker's reinstatement marks a significant shift in the Assembly's leadership. Obasa's return was accompanied by a reshuffling of key positions. Mojisola Meranda, who…
3 Mar
History was made and then swiftly rewritten as Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, the first female Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, resigned on Monday after a brief 49-day tenure. Her departure, along with that of the Deputy Speaker, Chief Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip, plunged the Assembly into a moment of emotional upheaval, leaving…
3 Mar
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, is presiding over the assembly. The former speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who was present on the assembly premises earlier in the day, was absent during the plenary. The current speaker, other lawmakers, leaders of the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), including…
3 Mar
The premises of the Lagos State House of Assembly are currently under heavy security presence amid the controversy surrounding the speakership position. Journalists who tried to enter the premises were prevented by armed police officers who mounted several vans at strategic points leading to the assembly complex. Unconfirmed reports have it that the lawmaker representing…
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The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has confirmed the sighting of the new crescent moon. Earlier on Saturday, Saudi Arabia announced that the crescent of Shawwal has been sighted. The country also added that Eid al-Fitr will now be held on…
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Saturday, felicitated the Muslim Ummah in Oyo State and across the country on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri 2025. The governor congratulated the Muslim faithful on the successful completion of the 2025 Ramadan. Makinde, who hailed the Muslim faithful for their endurance, faith, sacrifices, and trust in Allah throughout…
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The Northern Elders Forum (NEF), on Saturday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Edo State Government and the Federal Government following the brutal mob attack that led to the killing of innocent Northern hunters in Uromi, Edo State. The victims were reportedly returning home to celebrate the end of Ramadan and Eid Kabir with their…
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The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, under the leadership of His Eminence, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alh. Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared that fasting may continue on Sunday because Nigeria has not sighted the moon, indicating the end of the month of Ramadan. NSCIA made this known in a statement signed by the Secretary-General,…