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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.…
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…
27 Feb
Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have faulted the claim by the impeached speaker, Mr Mudashiru Obasa
13 Feb
The regional director of Lagos and Ogun Dangote Cement, Mr Tunde Mabogunje, has said that the company is envisaging a connected
12 Feb
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, passed the Tax Reform Bills through a second reading after an intense three-hour debate, with lawmakers overwhelmingly supporting the proposed legislation despite some reservations. The bills, which include the Nigeria Tax Bill 2024, the Tax Administration Bill, the Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Bill, and the Joint Revenue Board Establishment…
1 Feb
The Forum of Local Government Area Chairmen of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu has denied maligning a former Enugu House of Assembly
31 Jan
The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abubakar Y. Suleiman, has criticized former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, over what he termed a "verbose, baseless, and self-serving diatribe" against Governor Bala Mohammed. Suleiman described Mohammed as a statesman whose leadership transcends personal interest and political maneuvering. In a statement, Suleiman…
31 Jan
The Lagos State House of Assembly has reaffirmed the removal of Mudashiru Obasa as Speaker. In a statement signed by Hon. Ogundipe Stephen Olukayode on Thursday, members of the Lagos State House of Assembly said Obasa's removal was conducted lawfully, in line with constitutional provisions. After their appearance at the Lagos Command of the Department…
29 Jan
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has thrown his weight behind the use of biometrics to determine the actual population of the country. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, when the board and management of the NPC paid a courtesy call on him, he maintained that the biometric system is the…
13 Jan
The dust is yet to settle down on the wind of change that swept through the Lagos State House of Assembly which saw former Speaker,
13 Jan
Lagos House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has been impeached. The deputy speaker, Mojisola Meranda, representing one of the state constituencies in Apapa, was elected as the new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. In removing the speaker, the lawmakers alleged multiple financial and statutory violations against Obasa, the longest-serving speaker of the…
20 Nov
The Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Hon. Abubakar Suleiman has expressed the commitment of the 10th Assembly to address the obstacles facing children in the state, by formulating child-friendly laws, child representation, and legislative oversight to ensure child rights. Abubakar said this on Wednesday when the representatives of the Bauchi State Children’s…
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The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission says it has initiated a contingency plan to mitigate unforeseen consequences of the withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. The Commissioner, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Abdel-Fatau Musah, said this at the meeting of ECOWAS Committee of the Chiefs of Defence Staff (CDS) on Tuesday…
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The Enugu State House of Assembly has taken a significant step toward amending the 2004 Landlord and Tenant Law, as lawmakers passed a bill for a second reading during Tuesday’s plenary session. The bill, sponsored by Okey Mbah, seeks to address the financial burden imposed on prospective tenants by regulating excessive charges such as legal…
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has laid several buoys in Niger and Kwara States to enhance navigational safety for all water users. Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, NIWA Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, made this known on Tuesday in a statement signed by Mr. Suleiman Makama, Assistant General Manager, Corporate Affairs, NIWA. Oyebamiji said that the authority…
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A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, on Tuesday claimed that in 64 years of Nigeria’s independence, no politician who has frequently switched parties has ever been elected as the country’s President. Omokri, who prides himself as a table shaker —a slang term which means to cause a stir or to challenge the status quo, often…
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After the outbreaks of violence in Syria at the weekend, activists said on Tuesday that members of the Alawite religious minority in particular are still afraid of new attacks. “Everybody is terrified. Some people returned to their homes with the assurances of the security forces on the ground but others are still confined to mountain…
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The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has highlighted the need for a change of policy in the vaccination of students in boarding schools. Abayomi, who led the state delegation on an inspection/visit to the King’s College Lagos (KCL) Annex in Victoria Island, told newsmen that the recent outbreak of diphtheria fever in…
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The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration will implement the recent judgment of the Supreme Court on the political crisis rocking the state. This was as he revealed that all through the crisis, the interest of the people of Rivers had been above his personal interests. Fubara made this known during…
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Health professionals have warned that inadequate mental health services and inhumane treatment of mentally ill inmates in detention centres worsen their condition, amounting to torture and abuse. They spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the ongoing second public hearing on alleged corruption and other violations against the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). Prof. Taiwo Obindo, President…
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Mr. Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, has stated that the upcoming Youth Confab will prioritize equality in all discussions and initiatives, ensuring the inclusion of diverse perspectives. Olawande made these remarks in Abuja while addressing a group of youth from the informal sector, led by their team leader, Mr. Preye Tambou, who paid…
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Plateau lawmakers have called for the establishment of the Plateau State Social Protection Unit Law to promote social welfare and livelihood of the vulnerable. Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Gabriel Dewan (YPP/ Pankshin North)) made the call in a Notice of Motion during the assembly plenary on Tuesday in Jos. The speaker was…