Mudashiru Obasa
27 Jan
The newly elected speaker, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda, has officially moved into the Speaker's office, accompanied by members of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The assembly complex has tightened security, and police officers were deployed inside and outside the complex. This development followed the recent impeachment of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who claimed over…
27 Jan
Today’s (Monday) sitting of the Lagos State House of Assembly may be rancorous except there is an intervention to achieve a middle ground in the political crisis besetting the hallowed chamber.
20 Jan
When Governor Sanwo-Olu was to constitute a cabinet for his second term around August-September 2023, the Lagos House of Assembly, the official clearing house for such matters, opted to give the governor a little headache.
20 Jan
The immediate past Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has not hidden his ambition to contest the governorship election in 2027. But his first step to galvanising support towards his ambition was not only strategically...
16 Jan
Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate the impeached Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, and prosecute him if found wanting.
15 Jan
Following the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday, the atmosphere at the Assembly Complex has returned to normal.
14 Jan
Lagos State House of Assembly has laid bare the reasons behind the dramatic impeachment of its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, in a move that sent shockwaves through the state’s political landscape.
7 Jan
Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved the total sum of N3.36 trillion as the budget for the state in 2025. The approval followed the presentation of a report on the budget by the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Appropriation and Finance
6 Jan
2025 will be a challenging year for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos. Governorship hopefuls and camps are gearing up for a supremacy battle that will determine the outcome of the forthcoming party congress and local council elections
24 Dec
The United Actions for Democracy and Society Against Illegal Demolition & Forced Eviction have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes
28 Nov
The race for the 2027 governorship election seems to have started earlier than expected in the Centre of Excellence, Lagos State, albeit on a very dramatic note.
16 Nov
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr. Mudashiru Obasa, has reiterated the importance and benefits of sports to Nigeria. According to Dr Obasa, sports is an area that should not be downplayed, as it has the capacity to make the country greater, enrich the youth, and improve businesses across the country. The…
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